More than 1,600 tower blocks have a ‘life-critical’ fire safety defect, says RSH

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Three-quarters of buildings with defects are expected to be remediated in the next five years

The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has reported that 1,608 buildings over 11 metres in height have a fire safety defect relating to the external wall.

Responses to the RSH fire safety remediation survey found that landlords had 15,405 buildings over 11 metres in height, of which just over 10% had a life-critical fire safety (LCFS) defect.

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