All EWS1 articles
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NewsUse of EWS1 forms still increasing, official data shows
Fire safety assessments being used more often despite being ’scrapped’ by the government last summer
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Use of EWS1 forms rose after Jenrick announced their ‘scrapping’
Latest official data shows the fire safety assessments needed on more than a quarter of mid-rise flat valuations
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Fresh guide to external wall assessments published
BSI produces government-backed fire safety guide aimed at replacing Consolidated Advice Note
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RICS rejects government call to change EWS1 advice for smaller blocks
Ministers’ plan to free up the housing market by reducing the use of controversial fire safety information forms faces setback
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Mortgage lenders need more information before changing EWS1 approach
Most lenders and valuers continue to require assessments on blocks below 18m despite government announcement
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Call to ensure cladding tax doesn’t make housebuilders ‘pay twice’ for repairs
HBF says £2bn tax must take account of ’hundreds of millions’ spent by developers already on fire safety works
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Association’s shared ownership sales hit by cladding crisis
PA Housing says pandemic and problems securing EWS1 assessments halved projected sales
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New fire safety assessment for external wall construction launched
British Standards Institution consults on code of practice in wake of Grenfell tragedy
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Hopes government-backed professional indemnity will ease cladding bottleneck
Initiative to help surveyors unable to obtain insurance to sign off EWS1 fire safety forms
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Government to announce new cladding plans ‘very shortly’
Housing minister declines to detail new policy, amid reports multi-billion pound fund being considered
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Starmer calls for up-front funding for cladding replacement
Labour leader to force vote in parliament on issue affecting ‘millions’ of homeowners
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EWS1 guidance proposed to limit buildings affected
Proposals from RICS aims to reduce the number of buildings which have to undertake fire risk assessments
