Publication of government’s draft Building Safety Bill

At the end of July the Government published its draft ‘Building Safety Bill’ (the “Bill”) which housing secretary Robert Jenrick has described as the “biggest improvements to building safety in nearly 40 years”.

The Bill implements the recommendations in Dame Judith Hackitt’s report following the Grenfell Tower fire of June 2017 and aims to improve building and fire safety in higher-risk buildings (buildings of 18 meters and above ground level or six storeys). The Bill is the next step in the implementation of key parts of the government’s Building a Safer Future policy. The Bill not only relates to the construction of buildings but also their occupation to ensure the on-going safety of occupiers as the building grows older or is modified over time.

The measures will have far reaching consequences for those that build, own, occupy and mange high risk buildings. Our Construction and Real Estate Team have put together a detailed guide to support your business, download government Draft Safety Bill: Essential Updates.