Major EWS1/Building Safety Crisis Update: January 2020 Consolidated Advice Note Withdrawn by Government

Following the statement to Parliament by Michael Gove MP, the Housing Secretary, yesterday it has now been confirmed that the January 2020 Consolidated Advice Note has now been withdrawn by Government.

The withdrawal of this contentious and problematic document was promised in yesterday’s speech by Mr Gove. He also stated that its replacement, PAS 9980, will be published by BSI this week. The final form of this new document is crucial in understanding how the future landscape for the leasehold market will pan out so its arrival will be eagerly awaited by many stakeholders.