TPI welcomes Remediation Bill but urges Parliament to address safety gaps

TPI is the professional body representing more than 380 managing agent firms and 7,500 property managers responsible for around two million homes across the UK.

Jaclyn Mangaroo, Chief Communications Officer at The Property Institute, commented:

"The introduction of the Remediation Bill to Parliament is an important milestone in addressing the cladding crisis. Nine years after the Grenfell Tower tragedy, too many residents remain trapped in buildings with unresolved fire safety risks, and we welcome measures aimed at accelerating progress and strengthening accountability.

"The proposed legal duty to assess and remediate unsafe cladding, stronger enforcement powers and a remediation backstop all represent meaningful attempts to break the current cycle of delay. However, significant concerns remain.

"While the Bill places new legal duties on building owners and responsible entities, developers signed up to the Developer Remediation Contract are exempt. Residents will rightly question why those responsible for the construction of affected buildings are not subject to the same legal obligations, timelines and consequences as others. According to our data, developer-led remediation continues to progress too slowly, with only 10% of projects complete and nearly 60% still awaiting agreed scopes of work. The government must ensure the Responsible Actors Scheme has sufficient teeth to drive much faster delivery where commitments remain unmet.

"We are also concerned that the Bill remains focused on external cladding and facades without providing a clear, funded route to identify and remediate historic internal fire safety defects, including compromised compartmentation and non-compliant fire doors. As a result, many residents continue to face uncertainty, unjust costs for interim safety measures and higher insurance premiums.

"Ultimately, residents deserve a complete solution: every serious defect identified, every responsible party held to account and every unsafe building given a credible route to remediation. The Bill is a very welcome step forward, but Parliament should use its scrutiny of the legislation to close the remaining gaps."