Recommendation 16

The Government should table new amendments to the Building Safety Bill to ensure that, where the “polluter(s)” still exist, industry players must compensate leaseholders for remediation and interim costs already paid out and must pay for works that have been started or specified. In line with principles already set out by Government, where the original polluter no longer exists or cannot be identified, funding for building safety remediation—ideally our recommended Comprehensive Building Safety Fund—should cover the costs of compensating leaseholders for costs already paid out, including interim measures and exorbitant rises in insurance premiums. The additional costs for leaseholders generated by increases in insurance premiums are another reason why insurers should be required to contribute to funds for building 34 Building Safety: Remediation and Funding safety remediation. (Paragraph 40) Impact on social housing