Posted 28.02.22
Mayor of London: Further reading
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has set out how he expects landlords and managing agents to help London leaseholders get hold of vital EWS1 building safety forms.
Nearly five years since the tragic Grenfell Tower fire that claimed the lives of 72 Londoners, thousands more continue to live in a state of anxiety over the safety of their homes and the substantial costs of remediation.
Many leaseholders have found themselves trapped in properties that are no longer suitable for them but that they are unable to sell because they cannot guarantee their home is safe.
The EWS1 form was intended by the Government to remedy this by providing a simple assessment of building safety to support mortgage, lease and staircasing negotiations.
However, too many leaseholders have been unable to secure a form, leaving them unable to re-mortgage or sell their property.
Leaseholders have told City Hall of frustrations, including identifying who is responsible for securing an EWS1 form for their building and disagreements about when documentation should be required.
Leaseholders are often left feeling anxious and confused about the EWS1 process, especially given the various changes in Government policy and guidance on the process since its inception.
New guidance now published by City Hall sets out how landlords can raise standards and provide a better service to leaseholders when it comes to dealing with EWS1 forms.
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