New bill to require cladding remediation by end of 2029

King confirms leasehold reform and remediation bills

New bills targeting both leasehold reform and remediation to support building safety were announced in the King’s Speech yesterday.

King’s Speech introduces Remediation Bill

The government will introduce a Remediation Bill to accelerate the fixing of high-risk buildings “for people living in homes with unsafe cladding”, according to the King’s Speech, delivered today (May 13). The King outlined the legislative programme for the next year, including the Remediation Bill. This will, according to the document accompanying the King’s Speech, introduce a legal obligation for those responsible for the safety of buildings …

Right to request broadband included in Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill

Leaseholders will get the right to request a broadband connection under the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill, which was included in the King’s Speech with “additional fixes”

Late payments, infrastructure and cladding feature in ...

Leasehold reform and measures to increase social housing construction also included as industry welcomes agenda for year ahead

King’s Speech reveals details on cladding remediation and Right to Buy

The government has published further details on the upcoming cladding Remediation Bill, new rules for Right to Buy for social housing as well as upcoming leasehold reform, following the King’s speech.

New bill to require cladding remediation by end of 2029

Cladding on high-risk buildings must be remediated by the end of 2029, under new legislation put forward in this morning’s King’s Speech. The Building Remediation Bill would require all landlords to remediate cladding on buildings more than 18 metres in height within that timeframe. Any… The post New bill to require cladding remediation by end of 2029 appeared first on Construction News.