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We call for the Government to amend the Building Safety Act to remove the qualification status once the remediation has been done and the EWS1 has been issued. We believe the qualification status is totally irrelevant once the remediation is done.

We think that some in the legal profession are getting tied up around this, leading to failed and lengthy conveyancing on non-qualifying properties. Many solicitors are worried about litigation against them too. We believe it is still extremely difficult to sell remediated properties that are "non-qualifying".

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    Draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill: MPs want to hear from you

    MPs on the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee are currently investigating the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill.

    They want to hear from homeowners in England and Wales who will be affected by the Bill, including:

    • leaseholders
    • freeholders on estates with private estate charges.

    Answer their survey by 31 March.

    The Committee will investigate:

    • whether the proposed reforms in the draft Bill will be effective
    • any changes the Government could make to improve the Bill before the final version is introduced to Parliament.

    What happens next?

    Your response to this survey will inform the Committee's recommendations to the Government. The final report will include a summary of the survey findings. The Government must then respond to the report.

    What is the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee?

    The Committee is a group of MPs from different political parties. It scrutinises the policy, administration and spending of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

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