Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 117788

Property Development: Repairs and Maintenance

Tabled: 4 March 2026

Answered: 12 March 2026

Question

Suella Braverman

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has considered the potential merits of establishing statutory timescales for developers to complete remedial works following the identification of structural defects.

Answer

Samantha Dixon

The government has legislated for a series of future measures to strengthen the clarity and enforceability of developers’ obligations during the early years of new home ownership. Sections 144 and 145 of the Building Safety Act, once commenced, will requi...

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