# Grenfell Tower

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-19**: Debt Write-off — Council formally agrees to write off the outstanding remediation debt for Nova House.
- **2022-04-28**: Building Safety Act — New UK legislation changes the rules for remediation cost recovery.
- **2018-01-15**: Council Intervention — Slough Borough Council agrees to provide multi-million pound funding for remediation.
- **2017-06-20**: Nova House Failure — Nova House fails government cladding safety tests, identifying a major fire risk.
- **2017-06-14**: Grenfell Tower Fire — The disaster triggers nationwide safety inspections of high-rise buildings.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Slough Council Writes Off Multi-Million Debt for Nova House Cladding Fix
2026-03-20 00:55:31 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 3

Slough Borough Council has approved the write-off of a significant multi-million pound loan used to remediate unsafe cladding at Nova House. The decision concludes a nearly decade-long financial saga that began when the building failed safety tests following the Grenfell Tower tragedy.
Full story: https://getproptechbrief.com/story/slough-council-nova-house-cladding-debt-write-off

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