The government has told social landlords to carry out
tests of cladding on their tower blocks. The Grenfell Tower fire last week tore
up the outside of the building, leading to widespread speculation that the
cladding on the building might have hastened the spread of the fire. In a
letter from Melanie Dawes, permanent secretary at the CLG, she wrote there is
“significant anxiety” from tenants about whether the tower blocks they live in
are safe. Read more on Inside Housing.
Thursday briefing: How Michael Gove’s ‘new deal’ for renters went sour
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In today’s newsletter: The renters’ reform bill was meant to address a
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