Costs of meeting building safety rules for high-rises could reach nearly £3bn, DLUHC says

By Carl Brown2023-08-22T10:14:00

Impact assessment shows estimated costs of new regime for ‘higher-risk’ residential buildings

The cost to industry of meeting new building safety regulations for high-rise residential blocks could reach nearly £3bn over 15 years, a government impact assessment has found.

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities (DLHUC) lastweek published its response to consultations on several regulations under the Building Safety Act, including provisions for the ‘golden thread’, information needed to attain a building-assessment certificate and duties to engage residents.

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