Cladding Bill to Make It Easier for Contractors to Sue Manufacturers

Cladding bill to make it easier for contractors to sue manufacturers

Contractors who have paid to replace unsafe cladding could find it easier to recover their costs from product manufacturers under new legislation. The Building Safety (Remediation of Unsafe Cladding etc) Bill, introduced to Parliament on Wednesday (14 October), would allow contractors and developers to bring…

Government introduces Remediation Bill to parliament

The government has introduced the Remediation of Unsafe Cladding Bill to parliament. The Bill, announced as part of the King’s Speech in May and part of the government’s “mission to fix the building safety crisis”, 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 process “could face criminal penalties”, accor…

New bill to accelerate removal of unsafe cladding

New legislation has been introduced to Parliament aimed at accelerating the removal of unsafe cladding from residential buildings in England, with new enforcement powers and clearer responsibilities for those required to carry out remediation. The Remediation of Unsafe Cladding Bill was introduced this week, as ministers continue to address outstanding building safety issues, nine years after the Grenfell Tower fire. The Government said more tha…

Remediation of Unsafe Cladding Bill introduced with tougher penalties - netMAGmedia Ltd

The Government this week introduced the Remediation of Unsafe Cladding Bill to Parliament, two years after its initial announcement in 2025, with legal penalties of up to £500K for failing to comply, and a “simpler route to pursuing cladding manufacturers to recover remediation costs.” The Ministry of Housing said: “Nine years on from the Grenfell […] The post Remediation of Unsafe Cladding Bill introduced with tougher penalties first appeared o…

Cladding bill meets sceptical reception from industry and campaigners

Tougher legal duties and penalties welcomed but some argue the proposed legislation does not go far enough

Government launches unsafe cladding bill

The government said it is cracking down on those responsible for unsafe building cladding, with the Remediation of Unsafe Cladding Bill introduced to