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Even if they are built, the entire insurance system post-Grenfell is causing absolutely insane service charges for residents. Mine are up >50% since 2018, that

Even if they are built, the entire insurance system post-Grenfell is causing absolutely insane service charges for residents. Mine are up >50% since 2018, that’s despite gaining no new services and work on the building being put on hold due to it not being essential. The fact that it’s a relatively new build (about 12 years old) is almost irrelevant as construction is shoddy. Putting new buildings up is only part of the problem, the entire system is fucked.

mschuster91 1y ago
> Even if they are built, the entire insurance system post-Grenfell is causing absolutely insane service charges for residents. If it's building insurance hikes, for fucks sake it should not be allowed to roll these over to the renters - they have had zero say in shoddy construction, the developers should be the ones held liable.
- iamacyborg 1y ago
  They should, but they’re not and the government appears unwilling to do anything about it. Hell, my building recently lost it’s fire safety certificate because one guy decided to scam the system which has caused a ton of knock-on impact for owners looking to move out.
- milesrout 1y ago
  Not allowed to roll over to renters? What does that mean? How would it work? Money is fungible. Why should the owner of a unit be expected to absorb the cost? It isn't like they chose the cladding. People obviously do go after the developers but it isn't like they are picking and choosing from materials lists during construction either.
  - iamacyborg 1y ago
    Renters in this case probably means leaseholders. Under leasehold, the owner of the unit is effectively a renter.
mrspuratic 1y ago
Double whammy: spray foam attic insulation (aided by goverment grants!) causing sale & mortgage problems. https://hoa.org.uk/advice/guides-for-homeowners/i-am-improving/spray-foam-roof-insulation/ https://hoa.org.uk/advice/guides-for-homeowners/i-am-improvi...
- iamacyborg 1y ago
  We had our cladding replaced but now our fire safety certificate is invalid. The replacement was done so poorly that panels come loose and we have to request the building management company sort it out.

mschuster91 1y ago

> Even if they are built, the entire insurance system post-Grenfell is causing absolutely insane service charges for residents. If it's building insurance hikes, for fucks sake it should not be allowed to roll these over to the renters - they have had zero say in shoddy construction, the developers should be the ones held liable.

iamacyborg 1y ago
They should, but they’re not and the government appears unwilling to do anything about it. Hell, my building recently lost it’s fire safety certificate because one guy decided to scam the system which has caused a ton of knock-on impact for owners looking to move out.
milesrout 1y ago
Not allowed to roll over to renters? What does that mean? How would it work? Money is fungible. Why should the owner of a unit be expected to absorb the cost? It isn't like they chose the cladding. People obviously do go after the developers but it isn't like they are picking and choosing from materials lists during construction either.
- iamacyborg 1y ago
  Renters in this case probably means leaseholders. Under leasehold, the owner of the unit is effectively a renter.

mrspuratic 1y ago

Double whammy: spray foam attic insulation (aided by goverment grants!) causing sale & mortgage problems. https://hoa.org.uk/advice/guides-for-homeowners/i-am-improving/spray-foam-roof-insulation/ https://hoa.org.uk/advice/guides-for-homeowners/i-am-improvi...

iamacyborg 1y ago
We had our cladding replaced but now our fire safety certificate is invalid. The replacement was done so poorly that panels come loose and we have to request the building management company sort it out.