Tuesday 28 June 2022 12:24 AM Landlords could face TEN YEARS in jail if they pass on cost of cladding crisis ... trends now
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Landlords who charge leaseholders for the costs of the cladding scandal could face ten years behind bars, Michael Gove warned last night.
The Housing Secretary wrote to building owners telling them that asking innocent victims to pay to fix fire safety defects is now ‘a criminal offence’.
It comes as landmark legislation is to be passed today meaning that hundreds of thousands of leaseholders trapped in unsafe homes will, for the first time, be legally protected from ‘unfair’ costs.
The Daily Mail has been campaigning to End The Cladding Scandal and safeguard leaseholders from costly repairs
The measure is a victory for the Daily Mail, which has been running a campaign to End The Cladding Scandal and safeguard leaseholders from costly repairs.
Until now, they have been liable for bills of up to £150,000 each to fix unsafe cladding and other defects.
But the Building Safety Act means that those responsible for historical safety
