UK Sets 2029 Deadline for High-Rise Cladding Remediation

Campaigners criticize the plan as inadequate, leaving smaller buildings and leaseholders without support seven years after Grenfell disaster.

The UK government announced a 2029 deadline to remediate flammable cladding in buildings over 18 meters tall and set completion dates for buildings over 11 meters tall.
Landlords failing to comply with remediation requirements could face severe penalties, including fines and prison sentences.
Campaigners and residents in buildings under 11 meters tall criticized the plan, saying they are excluded from government support despite facing significant safety risks and financial burdens.
The Grenfell Tower Inquiry revealed systemic failures in building safety, with 4,000 to 7,000 buildings still potentially containing dangerous materials.
Critics argue the plan lacks comprehensive solutions for all affected residents, including those facing high insurance costs, non-cladding defects, and inadequate fire safety measures.