Building Safety Regulator reforms to accelerate housebuilding

Commenting on the Building Safety Regulator reforms announced today to accelerate housebuilding, our Chief Executive Melanie Leech said:

"We have been pushing for improvements to the performance of the Building Safety Regulator for several months, and it’s good to see the Government respond with a significant package of measures.  Delays in the operation of the building safety regime are undermining investor confidence, holding back the delivery of new homes and adding to uncertainty for residents still waiting for cladding to be removed from their buildings.

"Like the Government we want to see a system that balances proportionate regulation without compromising safety. We welcome the commitment to build the resource in the new arm’s length body but recognise that it will take time, so the new fast track process is important to unblock decisions quickly now. We also welcome the commitment to greater transparency which will be important in re-building confidence in the building safety regime. We stand ready to work with Government to develop guidance and to consider the opportunity to harness technology to further improve processes at all stages of the building safety pathway."