As a leaseholder or shared owner, will I have to pay for the works that are required for my building?

See what A2Dominion is doing to ensure its tall buildings meet fire safety standards.

• At this stage, we are unable to confirm what costs if any, residents may be required to pay towards repair works.
• Whilst we absolutely don’t want to pass on any costs to residents if it can be avoided, we are having to look at each building on a case by case basis.
• We are investing our own funds, but leaseholders may be required to pay towards works as per the responsibilities set out in their lease.
• We understand this is a key area of concern for our residents, but we must understand the costs and works involved in each scheme before we can provide detailed costing information to customers.
• We are committed to communicating with customers in the most transparent and clear way possible and as soon as we can, on the issue of costs for their building.
• We are putting in place several measures to support customers especially those with concerns about financial difficulty and we urge them to call us on 0800 432 0077.

What we can confirm at this stage is:

• We won’t charge our residents for any fire related defects where a building was not constructed to the standards required at the time of build, as long as we can recoup these costs from those responsible (known as actionable latent defects).
• We will make every effort to recoup costs from third parties, such as builders and insurers where legally appropriate, but if this is not possible, we will have to reconsider how remedial works are funded. Under the terms of their lease, residents can be responsible for works to their homes. Dependent upon the situation, we may be able to cover the costs ourselves, charge them back to leaseholders as a last resort, or a combination of both.
• We are very reluctant to pass on any costs to residents, and we will consult at every step of the way. However, until investigative surveys are completed, and we can establish the scope of works required, we won’t know and therefore can’t advise, what remedial works will cost.

Building Safety Fund – June 2020

The Government has issued its prospectus for the promised £1billion fund to remediate non-ACM cladding. Having fully examined the options presented, A2Dominion is unlikely to qualify for funding through this stream. This is because although the scheme is open to registration, work will only be funded where financial viability of the landlord is threatened by remediation costs.

The guidance refers to a second stream of funding which will be primarily designed to support leaseholders and shared owners, so that the portion of costs that could eventually be charged to them can be refunded.  We will be paying close attention to this when further information becomes available in July.

It has always been our intention to avoid recharging costs of remediation to our leaseholders and we will only do this as a last resort.  Our first course of action is to pursue third parties where they are responsible and where it is legally possible to do so e.g. contractors or insurers and we will do everything possible to avoid charging leaseholders.  However, we must consider our responsibilities to all residents, not just our leaseholders and shared owners; and our ability to ensure we maintain services for everyone who has a home with us.  We are also keen to ensure we can fulfil our commitment to building much needed new homes.

Will my building’s sinking fund be used to pay towards the costs?

A lot of our blocks have sinking funds, which is a pot of money, contributed to by leaseholders and put to one side, in case major repairs are needed. We will consider and consult on a case by case basis if and when funds from a sinking fund may be able to be used to pay towards repairs work.

Can I sublet my property?

If you are in a difficult financial position, please talk to us. In exceptional circumstances we can adjust our policy on subletting, and if you are eligible, this might be an option for you to consider. Please contact your Leasehold Property Manager via leasehold@a2dominion.co.uk.

Where can I get further help?

If you have any questions about your lease or shared ownership arrangement, please contact our Customer Contact Centre on 0800 432 0077.

How do I find out more about the surveys and works planned for my building?

To find out more about planned works email: buildingprojects@a2dominion.co.uk.

More information

See what A2Dominion is doing to ensure its tall buildings meet fire safety standards.

• At this stage, we are unable to confirm what costs if any, residents may be required to pay towards repair works.
• Whilst we absolutely don’t want to pass on any costs to residents if it can be avoided, we are having to look at each building on a case by case basis.
• We are investing our own funds, but leaseholders may be required to pay towards works as per the responsibilities set out in their lease.
• We understand this is a key area of concern for our residents, but we must understand the costs and works involved in each scheme before we can provide detailed costing information to customers.
• We are committed to communicating with customers in the most transparent and clear way possible and as soon as we can, on the issue of costs for their building.
• We are putting in place several measures to support customers especially those with concerns about financial difficulty and we urge them to call us on 0800 432 0077.

What we can confirm at this stage is:

• We won’t charge our residents for any fire related defects where a building was not constructed to the standards required at the time of build, as long as we can recoup these costs from those responsible (known as actionable latent defects).
• We will make every effort to recoup costs from third parties, such as builders and insurers where legally appropriate, but if this is not possible, we will have to reconsider how remedial works are funded. Under the terms of their lease, residents can be responsible for works to their homes. Dependent upon the situation, we may be able to cover the costs ourselves, charge them back to leaseholders as a last resort, or a combination of both.
• We are very reluctant to pass on any costs to residents, and we will consult at every step of the way. However, until investigative surveys are completed, and we can establish the scope of works required, we won’t know and therefore can’t advise, what remedial works will cost.

Building Safety Fund – June 2020

The Government has issued its prospectus for the promised £1billion fund to remediate non-ACM cladding. Having fully examined the options presented, A2Dominion is unlikely to qualify for funding through this stream. This is because although the scheme is open to registration, work will only be funded where financial viability of the landlord is threatened by remediation costs.

The guidance refers to a second stream of funding which will be primarily designed to support leaseholders and shared owners, so that the portion of costs that could eventually be charged to them can be refunded.  We will be paying close attention to this when further information becomes available in July.

It has always been our intention to avoid recharging costs of remediation to our leaseholders and we will only do this as a last resort.  Our first course of action is to pursue third parties where they are responsible and where it is legally possible to do so e.g. contractors or insurers and we will do everything possible to avoid charging leaseholders.  However, we must consider our responsibilities to all residents, not just our leaseholders and shared owners; and our ability to ensure we maintain services for everyone who has a home with us.  We are also keen to ensure we can fulfil our commitment to building much needed new homes.

Will my building’s sinking fund be used to pay towards the costs?

A lot of our blocks have sinking funds, which is a pot of money, contributed to by leaseholders and put to one side, in case major repairs are needed. We will consider and consult on a case by case basis if and when funds from a sinking fund may be able to be used to pay towards repairs work.

Can I sublet my property?

If you are in a difficult financial position, please talk to us. In exceptional circumstances we can adjust our policy on subletting, and if you are eligible, this might be an option for you to consider. Please contact your Leasehold Property Manager via leasehold@a2dominion.co.uk.

Where can I get further help?

If you have any questions about your lease or shared ownership arrangement, please contact our Customer Contact Centre on 0800 432 0077.

How do I find out more about the surveys and works planned for my building?

To find out more about planned works email: buildingprojects@a2dominion.co.uk.

More information

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