Persimmon the next housebuilder to sign up to Gove cladding deal

By Joey Gardiner2022-04-05T11:23:00

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Persimmon has become the second major housebuilder to announce it has signed the proposed cladding pledge negotiated with housing secretary Michael Gove as a central part of his strategy to address the fire safety crisis.

The £3.6bn-turnover builder’s announcement followed hot on the heels of Crest Nicholson, which this morning said it intended to sign the pledge, details of which are expected to be officially unveiled by the government as soon as tomorrow.

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