Create a legal duty to fix unsafe cladding
“The Bill brings forward a new legal duty on those responsible for the safety of their buildings, such as freeholders, to identify, assess, and fix issues without delay – anyone who obstructs this work could face criminal penalties.”
- Promised
Where it stands
The Remediation of Unsafe Cladding Bill was introduced to Parliament on 14 October 2026, so the duty is not yet law. The same Bill would let the First-tier Tribunal fine a responsible entity up to £500,000 for not complying with a Remediation Order, let third parties such as Homes England or local authorities carry out remediation if those responsible continuously fail to act, create a register of all medium rise residential buildings in England, set a consistent approach for fire risk appraisals of external walls, and require responsible entities to share remediation plans with residents. The release does not say when the duty would start. The card moves to legislated when the Bill becomes law with it.
What has happened
- Oct 2026The Remediation of Unsafe Cladding Bill, with a new legal duty to identify, assess and fix issues without delay, is introduced to Parliament, Promised
About the cost
No cost has been published.
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