Key Developments:
✅ Political Support:
Local MP Apsana Begum is actively supporting Maltings Close residents. She has written to Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook MP demanding action regarding the EWS1 crisis, highlighting the issue of discredited assessments by Tri Fire and suspended fire engineer Adam Kiziak.
🏚️ Impact on Residents:
Since February 7, 2025, homeowners have been unable to sell or remortgage due to invalid EWS1 certificates issued by Mr. Kiziak, who has been expelled from the Institute of Fire Engineers (IFE). Mortgage lenders are rejecting these documents, leaving many residents trapped.
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🏛️ Government Engagement:
MCRA is in direct contact with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and will meet officials soon to demand fair and practical resolutions.
⚠️ Urgent Concern:
Regen Facades is planning remediation based on Kiziak’s discredited survey, instead of the more accurate Hydrock survey from December 2024. This violates the Developer Remediation Contract, and MCRA has formally reported this to the Ministry.