Under the Building Safety Act 2022, qualifying leaseholders are protected from all costs related to fixing unsafe cladding and the cost of fixing non-cladding defects are either capped or not payable.
You are a qualifying leaseholder if your property is in a building of at least 11 metres or 5 storeys and on 14 February 2022 either:
- your property was your main home, meaning it was the home where you spent most of your time
- or you owned no more than 3 homes in the UK in total – but note that homes outside England are not covered by these protections
The protections only apply to buildings constructed or converted in the 30 years before 28 June 2022 that contain at least two flats.
More information you might find useful:
- What are the leaseholder protections in the Building Safety Act 2022?
- What is the Building Safety Fund?
- Do I have to pay for safety repairs if my building is over 11 metres high?
- Check if you’ll have to pay to fix safety problems: GOV.UK
- Building safety leaseholder protections guidance: GOV.UK
- Deed of certificate Frequently Asked Questions: GOV.UK
- More Frequently Asked Questions on Fire safety
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