Why’s the government keeping 1,200 new flats empty?

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Why's the government keeping 1,200 new flats empty?

There are 1,210 completed homes which cannot be occupied because of delays in the work of the government’s building safety regulator, Sky News can reveal.

The safety inspection regime created in the wake of the Grenfell tragedy, which claimed 72 lives, is "not fit for purpose", according to those who depend on its work.

Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/the-red-tape-keeping-these-flats-empty-and-threatening-labours-vital-new-homes-target-13423446

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Date: September 2, 2025