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Housing: Fire Prevention

Asked by Pete WishartScottish National PartyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 3 December 2024UIN 16125

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to help support people who are unable to re-mortgage their properties because of fire safety issues.

Answered by Alex Norris

Ten mortgage lenders (banks and building societies) have signed a joint statement confirming they will lend on properties in buildings before they have been remediated. Leaseholders should be able to re-mortgage their homes with one of these lenders, even before works have completed.

We will remain vigilant and continue to hold the ten major lenders to account following their commitment.

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