Residents of 80 flats whose freeholds are managed by a
company owned by David Cameron’s half brother-in-law are each facing bills of
up to £40,000 because the building is clad with flammable panels similar to
those used on Grenfell Tower, in London. Leaseholders of the Sesame apartments
in Battersea, south London, fear they are trapped in unsellable homes and
William Astor’s company claims it is not responsible for the costs. A spokesman
said the firm’s duty was to the unnamed pension fund which owned the freehold
and on whose behalf the firm managed the building. Read more on the Guardian
website.
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