The Pyrite Resolution Act 2013 provides for the making of a pyrite remediation scheme by the Pyrite Resolution Board for certain dwellings affected by pyrite. The pyrite remediation scheme was formally adopted by the Board on 12 February 2014 in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Act and, on 26 February 2014, the Board beg an to accept applications from homeowners affected by significant damage attributable to pyritic heave .
Section 14(2)(f) of the Act provides that the costs associated with the provision of alternative accommodation and expenses for the removal and storage of furniture may be paid in advance in certain circumstances subject to the limits set out in the pyrite remediation scheme. Against that background, paragraph 12.8 of the scheme provides that the earlier payment of vouched costs may be approved by the Housing Agency where it can be demonstrated, to the satisfaction of the Agency, that a payment of these costs on completion of the works would cause financial hardship.
Accordingly, there is no need to revise the terms of the pyrite remediation scheme given that provision is already made for the situation outlined in the Question.
Any concession in relation to mortgage payments would be a matter between the homeowner and their mortgage provider. I have no function in relation to this aspect of the matter.
