Matt Hodges-Long

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Matt Hodges-Long

Matt Hodges-Long

@MattHodgesLong

Straight talking #BuildingSafetyCrisis commentator. Founder/CEO of risk & compliance software @TrackMyRisks and @BldgSafetyReg DM’s open

United Kingdom Katılım Ağustos 2020
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Matt Hodges-Long@MattHodgesLong·
@housing_today @SimonDudleyUK We definitely need to discuss the effectiveness of post Grenfell regulatory reforms and the new regulator but not in the crass and reductive manner of Mr Dudley. Pleased to see he has been relieved of his duties.
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Housing Today
Housing Today@housing_today·
‘Pendulum has swung too far’ on building regulations since Grenfell, says Reform housing spokesperson: Ex-Homes England chair Simon Dudley asks why ‘previous tragic deaths’ are stopping homes being built dlvr.it/TRpyBb #ukhousing #housing
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Matt Hodges-Long@MattHodgesLong·
Gone! - we definitely need to discuss the effectiveness of post Grenfell regulatory reforms and the new regulator but not in the crass and reductive manner of Mr Dudley.
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Matt Hodges-Long@MattHodgesLong·
Our political system needs to professionalise. Urgently.
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Matt Hodges-Long@MattHodgesLong·
The ex Ministers rhetoric was long on bluster ‘money for nothing’ ‘vested interests’ but exceptionally short on technical detail. The committee were similarly amateur in their questioning.
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Matt Hodges-Long@MattHodgesLong·
Just caught up with yesterdays @mhclg select committee where @michaelgove and @AngelaRayner gave a masterclass in their joint lack of understanding of multi occupancy residential property management/investment. 10/10 for playing to the crowd.
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Matt Hodges-Long@MattHodgesLong·
@InclusiveBuild @EOCS_Official @SteveReedMP Not correct. As a simple example blocks in scope of Part 4 of BSA 2022 (approx 13,000) are paying avg £20,000 per annum in new burden regulatory costs. Be they safely constructed or not. Please educate yourself before posting.
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Stuart Brown
Stuart Brown@InclusiveBuild·
@EOCS_Official @SteveReedMP I wouldn't say leaseholders are paying building safety costs but paying for building safety failures. If flats were built properly in the first place, there'd be nothing to pay for building safety.
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End Our Cladding Scandal
End Our Cladding Scandal@EOCS_Official·
❗37% of flats now have annual service charges exceeding 1% of their value, with real consequences for lending. Nearly 1 in 5 flat sellers sold at a loss in 2025. Leaseholders are paying the price for soaring insurance premiums and building safety costs.
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Matt Hodges-Long@MattHodgesLong·
@PhilH23 An already sickly asset class rendered toxic post Grenfell by the botched interventions and knuckle dragging of @mhclg and their political masters.
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Matt Hodges-Long@MattHodgesLong·
@Victoria_Spratt @tomcopley @theipaper Is it possible the silly 1.5m manifesto commitment will be abandoned and replaced with a grown up evidence based discussion on housing supply? Or will Govt stick with their folly?
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Vicky Spratt
Vicky Spratt@Victoria_Spratt·
UK housebuilding - particularly in London - is totally flatlining. Who is to blame? Can it ever be fixed? Is there any cause for hope? Ft. @tomcopley Deputy Mayor for Housing on the specific issues in London. This week's newsletter @theipaper inews.co.uk/news/housebuil…
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Matt Hodges-Long@MattHodgesLong·
@Victoria_Spratt If they can’t get that detail right what level of confidence is there that fire and life safety systems are adequately maintained and tested? According to @mhclg there is no systemic risk in buildings of your height. 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♂️
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Vicky Spratt@Victoria_Spratt·
Once again, I am struck by how terrible property management companies are & how much of a problem that is for leasehold reform. Company that manages my block has just sent a pack about fire safety work for buildings over 18m. We are under 11m. This stuff happens constantly.
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Matt Hodges-Long@MattHodgesLong·
What an indescribably awful tragedy within an in scope HRB. Thoughts are with Joshua’s family, friends and neighbours.
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Peter Apps@PeteApps·
Horrifying story about balcony safety here:
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Matt Hodges-Long@MattHodgesLong·
Ground Rents can only ‘jump’ as you put it by the mechanism described in the lease that the leaseholder signs. I agree that advice is often poor and there are other leasehold abuses that need regulation but please @RLong_Bailey don’t spread misinformation.
Rebecca Long-Bailey@RLong_Bailey

Many flat owners in Salford and beyond face ground rents that can jump sharply, often without warning until the bill lands. Ground rent is paid to the landowner your flat is built on. I’m pleased the Government is acting: ground rents will be capped at £250 a year.

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Cladding Victim @LostInSW19·
@MattHodgesLong @RLong_Bailey You are making assumptions about what leaseholders are advised on. There is no mention of ground rent in my lease, because it is in a headlease that wasn't mentioned when I bought my flat. I found out about GR + escalation much later - a common experience for shared owners.
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Olympic Park Homes Action Group
Olympic Park Homes Action Group@OlympicHomes_AG·
If you thought EXTERNAL wall remediation was bad, wait until you see INTERNAL wall remediation… Leaseholders homes being ripped apart and there is absolutely nothing we can do about it. Why is this not a bigger scandal?! @mtpennycook #BuildingSafetyCrisis
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Matt Hodges-Long@MattHodgesLong·
@rainbowland1979 @RLong_Bailey Disagree. There is plenty for Rebecca to tweet about without telling lies. Ground rents do not ‘jump’ without warning whereas service charges do.
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Rainbowland
Rainbowland@rainbowland1979·
@MattHodgesLong @RLong_Bailey I feel like you’re picking at something unnecessary there Matt. In summary, ground rents suck. Service charges are out of control. Managing agents are useless. The situation needs sorting. They’re doing something about it. Not enough but it’s a start.
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