BSA Remediation Orders: Latest Insights

The Topline

"We've recently agreed several remediation orders on behalf of the Secretary of State for the Department of Levelling Up, Housing & Communities, to achieve improved safety standards without the need for a trial, and therefore with cost savings for all parties. In this article, we share our practical insights relating to remediation orders – a key new driver for building safety and responsible block management."

Under section 123 of the Building Safety Act 2022 (the BSA), a remediation order (or, RO) is an order requiring a relevant landlord to remedy certain defects in a relevant building by a specified time.

The introduction and award of remediation orders reinforces that the focus of the BSA is building safety and improvement of standards.