Building owners would be legally required to explore alternative ways to meet remediation costs before passing these onto leaseholders. Residents would be able to seek compensation for substandard construction work for the first 15 years (the time limit is currently six years), and would be able to bring retrospective claims.
Dame Judith Hackitt, whose review of building regulations and fire safety led to the Bill, said: ‘Residents and other stakeholders need to have their confidence in high rise buildings restored.’