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The London Assembly, the 25-member elected body tasked with holding the Mayor to account, has today written to the Mayor of London on the problems facing Londoners who are finding themselves unable to move or remortgage their homes due to difficulties obtaining external wall fire review forms (EWS1).
Mark, a Londoner who lives in a one-bed flat in North London with his wife and 2 children, is one of the many people affected by this issue. Mark lives in a building that is under 18 metres but is struggling to move home due to the need for him to obtain an EWS1 form. Mark’s building has timber cladding and needs remedial work. He has been told that he cannot sell his flat until he obtains an EWS1 form, even though Government legislation says these forms are only required for buildings taller than 18 metres.