Controversially, some leaseholders are still legally liable for the cost of fixing unsafe cladding and other fire safety defects. But the cash is only for those living in buildings above 60ft with unsafe cladding. We asked Mr Betts about how long he thought it was going to take to resolve the cladding crisis as leaseholders continue to live in unsafe homes. What measures do you want to see in the Building Safety Fund to protect leaseholders from repairs bills? As a rich and civilised country, in 2021, we should not be seeing people live in unsafe homes,' he concluded.

Source: The Nation May 25, 2021 06:56 UTC