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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Andrew Sparrow Political correspondent

Firms that refuse to fund cladding repairs could face trading ban

Galliard Homes
Galliard Homes will be one of the major developers singled out as a potential target for punitive measures under building safety bill. Photograph: Taetae/Alamy

Developers that are refusing to contribute to the fund set up to fix dangerous cladding will be warned this week they could be blocked from selling new homes.

The levelling up secretary, Michael Gove, will explicitly threaten retaliation, citing powers in the building safety bill that would stop uncooperative developers getting planning permission.

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