Developer remediation contract

The government wrote to developers on 30 January 2023 saying that it expects them to sign the newly published ‘developer remediation contract’ as soon as possible.

Once signed, the contract will require developers to:

• Take responsibility for all necessary work to address life-critical fire-safety defects arising from design and construction of buildings 11 metres and over in height that they developed or refurbished over the last 30 years in England.
• Keep residents in those buildings informed on progress towards meeting this commitment.
• Reimburse taxpayers for funding spent on remediating their buildings.

Last year, 49 developers signed a public pledge committing to do the right thing to protect leaseholders and residents. Once signed, the contract will make those commitments legally binding.

The government has made clear that developers who refuse to sign the contract or fail to comply with its terms face significant consequences.