YOU HAVE YOUR SAY

EVERY week, Money Mail receives hundreds of your letters and emails about our stories. Here are some from our investigation into how new rules introduced in the wake of the Grenfell disaster are thwarting the housing market:

WE LIVE in a building that’s less than 60ft tall and faced similar issues. A nearby block has cladding problems that could cost up to £20,000 to fix. The Government doesn’t seem to understand the scale of the crisis.

K. T., Manchester. WE OWN 25 pc of a property in a block of flats less than 60ft tall. We tried to sell in February, as we are moving to New Zealand, and were told we needed an EWS1 form. We don’t know how long it will take to get one. It’s putting our lives on hold.

A. G., London. I REFURBISHED a penthouse which should be worth up to £400,000, but is now effectively worth £0 due to the cladding. Our management company’s procrastination may mean we won’t benefit from the remediation fund. The Government should pick up the tab and seek recompense from developers.

A. L., Manchester. MY BLOCK doesn’t yet know the costs involved to meet the new standards. People are trapped in homes they can’t sell. Please keep shining a light on this.

N. M., Manchester. MY PARENTS tried to sell up, but the deal fell through — even though their block contains no cladding, only wooden balconies. They’ve lost the chance to buy their dream home overseas and have been told it can take up to six years to fix the issue.

A. A., Sydney, Australia. I AM a retired fire safety officer who once dealt with this type of building. Fire experts are no longer closely consulted, hence the poor design of these flats.

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RED TAPE STRANGLING 30,000 FLAT SALES

Money Mail, October 7