Building safety levy - Revision history

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−	* Building Safety ~~Alliance~~.	+	* Building Safety Act.
		+	* ‎Building safety levy for England: Estimator tool for CIAT members.
		+	* Chief Construction and Scientific Adviser.
	* CIAT raises concerns about Building Safety Bill.		* CIAT raises concerns about Building Safety Bill.
	* CIOB responds to Newsnight report - Trapped: the UK's building safety crisis.		* CIOB responds to Newsnight report - Trapped: the UK's building safety crisis.

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	The levy sits alongside other measures that make the housebuilding industry pay towards remediation. These include the Residential Property Developer Tax (RPDT), a 4% tax on large developers' profits introduced in April 2022, and the developer remediation contract, under which major housebuilders agreed to fix buildings they developed.		The levy sits alongside other measures that make the housebuilding industry pay towards remediation. These include the Residential Property Developer Tax (RPDT), a 4% tax on large developers' profits introduced in April 2022, and the developer remediation contract, under which major housebuilders agreed to fix buildings they developed.

−	~~Date~~	+	* 19 December 2019: Building Safety Bill announced in the Queen's Speech
−		+	* 28 April 2022: Building Safety Act 2022 receives Royal Assent
−	~~Event~~	+	* 22 November 2022 – 7 February 2023: [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/the-building-safety-levy-consultation First consultation] on scope, exemptions and collection
−		+	* 23 January 2024: Response to the first consultation and launch of a [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/building-safety-levy-technical-consultation technical consultation] (closed 20 February 2024)
−	19 December 2019	+	* December 2024: Remediation Acceleration Plan announces an autumn 2025 start
−		+	* March 2025: Home Builders Federation (HBF) and housebuilders call for the levy to be suspended
−	Building Safety Bill announced in the Queen's Speech	+	* 24 March 2025: [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/building-safety-levy-technical-consultation/outcome/building-safety-levy-technical-consultation-response Technical consultation response] published; start moved to autumn 2026
−		+	* 10 July 2025: [https://www.gov.uk/guidance/building-safety-levy-guidance Building Safety Levy: guidance] published alongside the regulations
−	28 April 2022	+	* 2025: [https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1236/contents/made Building Safety Levy (England) Regulations 2025] (SI 2025/1236) made
−		+	* 2 July 2026: Guidance updated for the Building Safety Levy (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2026
−	Building Safety Act 2022 receives Royal Assent	+	* 1 October 2026: Levy comes into operation
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−	22 November 2022 – 7 February 2023	+
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−	[https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/the-building-safety-levy-consultation First consultation] on scope, exemptions and collection	+
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−	23 January 2024	+
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−	Response to the first consultation and launch of a [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/building-safety-levy-technical-consultation technical consultation] (closed 20 February 2024)	+
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−	December 2024	+
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−	Remediation Acceleration Plan announces an autumn 2025 start	+
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−	March 2025	+
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−	Home Builders Federation (HBF) and housebuilders call for the levy to be suspended	+
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−	24 March 2025	+
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−	[https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/building-safety-levy-technical-consultation/outcome/building-safety-levy-technical-consultation-response Technical consultation response] published; start moved to autumn 2026	+
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−	10 July 2025	+
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−	[https://www.gov.uk/guidance/building-safety-levy-guidance Building Safety Levy: guidance] published alongside the regulations	+
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−	2025	+
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−	[https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1236/contents/made Building Safety Levy (England) Regulations 2025] (SI 2025/1236) made	+
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−	2 July 2026	+
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−	Guidance updated for the Building Safety Levy (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2026	+
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−	1 October 2026	+
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−	Levy comes into operation	+

	The start date was delayed to give local authorities, building control bodies and developers about 18 months to prepare. The government's revenue target is £3.4 billion. This is the sum still needed for remediation once public funding, industry pledges and contractual obligations are taken into account.		The start date was delayed to give local authorities, building control bodies and developers about 18 months to prepare. The government's revenue target is £3.4 billion. This is the sum still needed for remediation once public funding, industry pledges and contractual obligations are taken into account.

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	= Building Safety Levy: Guidance =		= Building Safety Levy: Guidance =

−	On 10 July 2025, the Building Safety Levy: Guidance was published	+	On 10 July 2025, the [https://www.gov.uk/guidance/building-safety-levy-guidance Building Safety Levy: Guidance] was published

	= Suspension =		= Suspension =

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	* For-profit housing built by a not-for-profit registered provider.		* For-profit housing built by a not-for-profit registered provider.

−	= ~~Call for suspension~~ =	+	= Building Safety Levy: Guidance =
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		+	On 10 July 2025, the Building Safety Levy: Guidance was published
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		+	= Suspension =

	In March 2025 a significant number if housebuilders and members of the Home Builders Federation (HBF) wrote to the government calling for a more thorough analysis before proceeding with the levy, asking for a robust impact assessment, to consider how the tax will affect the delivery of both private and affordable homes.		In March 2025 a significant number if housebuilders and members of the Home Builders Federation (HBF) wrote to the government calling for a more thorough analysis before proceeding with the levy, asking for a robust impact assessment, to consider how the tax will affect the delivery of both private and affordable homes.

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−	In March 2025 a significant number if housebuilders and members of the ~~House Building~~ Federation wrote to the government calling for a more thorough analysis before proceeding with the levy, asking for a robust impact assessment, to consider how the tax will affect the delivery of both private and affordable homes.	+	In March 2025 a significant number if housebuilders and members of the Home Builders Federation (HBF) wrote to the government calling for a more thorough analysis before proceeding with the levy, asking for a robust impact assessment, to consider how the tax will affect the delivery of both private and affordable homes.

	The Home Builders Federation (HBF) in the [https://www.hbf.co.uk/news/home-builders-federation-calls-for-suspension-of-the-planned-building-safety-levy/ letter and article] "highlights how the new tax, expected to raise £3.4 billion, is likely to severely hamper efforts to meet the Government’s target of delivering 1.5 million new homes during this Parliament, especially for small and medium-sized homebuilders (SMEs)."		The Home Builders Federation (HBF) in the [https://www.hbf.co.uk/news/home-builders-federation-calls-for-suspension-of-the-planned-building-safety-levy/ letter and article] "highlights how the new tax, expected to raise £3.4 billion, is likely to severely hamper efforts to meet the Government’s target of delivering 1.5 million new homes during this Parliament, especially for small and medium-sized homebuilders (SMEs)."
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	"The letter argues that the need for the new tax has not been clearly demonstrated, especially considering that more than £2.5 billion remains unallocated in the existing £5.1 billion Building Safety Fund, established over four years ago. It calls for a more thorough analysis before proceeding with the levy, calling for the Government to publish a robust impact assessment and consider how the tax will affect the delivery of both private and affordable homes."		"The letter argues that the need for the new tax has not been clearly demonstrated, especially considering that more than £2.5 billion remains unallocated in the existing £5.1 billion Building Safety Fund, established over four years ago. It calls for a more thorough analysis before proceeding with the levy, calling for the Government to publish a robust impact assessment and consider how the tax will affect the delivery of both private and affordable homes."

−	= ~~Process~~ =	+	= Planned process of the levy =

	Three process gateways will be introduced, each of which must be approved by the Building Safety Regulator before a project can proceed to the next gateway:		Three process gateways will be introduced, each of which must be approved by the Building Safety Regulator before a project can proceed to the next gateway:

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	= Background =		= Background =

−	The Building Safety Bill 2019-20 was announced in the Queen’s Speech on 19 December 2019 following the Grenfell Tower fire on 14 June 2017. Its purpose was to put in place new and enhanced regulatory regimes for building safety and construction products, and to ensure residents have a stronger voice in the system. Part of the Bill (Clause 57) ~~gives~~ the Secretary of State powers to impose a new Building Safety Levy in England. The ~~levy will contribute towards the government’s costs for remediating historical building safety defects. It will be applied to developers, when making an application to~~ the Building Safety ~~Regulator for building control approval, via a “Gateway two” process~~.	+	The Building Safety Bill 2019-20 was announced in the Queen’s Speech on 19 December 2019 following the Grenfell Tower fire on 14 June 2017. Its purpose was to put in place new and enhanced regulatory regimes for building safety and construction products, and to ensure residents have a stronger voice in the system. Part of the Bill (Clause 57) gave the Secretary of State powers to impose a new Building Safety Levy in England. The Bill was granted Royal Assent on 28 April 2022 and became the Building Safety Act 2022.

−	~~This~~ levy is in addition to a new Residential Property Developer Tax (RPDT). This will tax the profits of larger developers to contribute towards fixing historical fire safety defects, including unsafe cladding.	+	The powers to create the new Building Safety Levy were conferred by Section 58 of the Building Safety Act 2022 (in a new section 105C of the Building Act 1984). The details of the levy to be set out in secondary legislation that follows. The levy is intended to contribute towards the government’s costs for remediating historical building safety defects, to be applied to developers, when making an application to the Building Safety Regulator for building control approval, via a “Gateway two” process. It is in addition to a new Residential Property Developer Tax (RPDT). This will tax the profits of larger developers to contribute towards fixing historical fire safety defects, including unsafe cladding.
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		+	There are a number of exemptions to the Building Safety Levy which is primarily focussed on private housing development, the exemptions include:
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		+	* Social and affordable housing.
		+	* Developments of fewer than ten units.
		+	* Care homes, NHS hospitals, armed forces accommodation, etc.
		+	* Supported housing, children's homes, refuges, etc.
		+	* For-profit housing built by a not-for-profit registered provider.
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		+	= Call for suspension =
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		+	In March 2025 a significant number if housebuilders and members of the House Building Federation wrote to the government calling for a more thorough analysis before proceeding with the levy, asking for a robust impact assessment, to consider how the tax will affect the delivery of both private and affordable homes.
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		+	The Home Builders Federation (HBF) in the [https://www.hbf.co.uk/news/home-builders-federation-calls-for-suspension-of-the-planned-building-safety-levy/ letter and article] "highlights how the new tax, expected to raise £3.4 billion, is likely to severely hamper efforts to meet the Government’s target of delivering 1.5 million new homes during this Parliament, especially for small and medium-sized homebuilders (SMEs)."
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		+	The letter notes that no formal impact assessment has been conducted to estimate the levy effect on housing supply and that work to more accurately assess how much the funding might realistically be required to collect from industry will only be carried out during 2025.
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		+	"HBF draws the Chancellor’s attention to the financial burden the levy will place on developers, especially SMEs already struggling with rising development costs and burgeoning regulatory pressures."
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		+	"HBF further points out the inequity of the proposed levy, noting that UK homebuilders have already contributed £6.4 billion towards building safety remediation efforts through a 4% precept on Corporation Tax, along with additional self-remediation commitments from over 50 builders. By contrast, product manufacturers, some of whom were heavily criticised by the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 report, have yet to contribute any financial support."
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		+	"The letter argues that the need for the new tax has not been clearly demonstrated, especially considering that more than £2.5 billion remains unallocated in the existing £5.1 billion Building Safety Fund, established over four years ago. It calls for a more thorough analysis before proceeding with the levy, calling for the Government to publish a robust impact assessment and consider how the tax will affect the delivery of both private and affordable homes."

	= Process =		= Process =

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	= Background =		= Background =

−	The Building Safety Bill 2019-20 was announced in the Queen’s Speech on 19 December 2019 following the Grenfell Tower fire on 14 June 2017. Its purpose is to put in place new and enhanced regulatory regimes for building safety and construction products, and to ensure residents have a stronger voice in the system. Part of ~~this~~ Bill (Clause 57) gives the Secretary of State powers to impose a new Building Safety Levy in England. The levy will contribute towards the government’s costs for remediating historical building safety defects. It will be applied to developers, when making an application to the Building Safety Regulator for building control approval, via a “Gateway two” process.	+	The Building Safety Bill 2019-20 was announced in the Queen’s Speech on 19 December 2019 following the Grenfell Tower fire on 14 June 2017. Its purpose was to put in place new and enhanced regulatory regimes for building safety and construction products, and to ensure residents have a stronger voice in the system. Part of the Bill (Clause 57) gives the Secretary of State powers to impose a new Building Safety Levy in England. The levy will contribute towards the government’s costs for remediating historical building safety defects. It will be applied to developers, when making an application to the Building Safety Regulator for building control approval, via a “Gateway two” process.

−	This levy is in addition to a new Residential Property Developer Tax (RPDT)~~, this~~ will tax the profits of larger developers ~~for at least 10 years, the levy itself is will~~ contribute towards fixing historical fire safety defects, including unsafe cladding.	+	This levy is in addition to a new Residential Property Developer Tax (RPDT). This will tax the profits of larger developers to contribute towards fixing historical fire safety defects, including unsafe cladding.

	= Process =		= Process =

−	Three process gateways will be introduced, each of which must be approved by the Building Safety Regulator before ~~the projcet~~ can proceed to the next:	+	Three process gateways will be introduced, each of which must be approved by the Building Safety Regulator before a project can proceed to the next gateway:

−	* ~~Planning~~ Gateway one – at the planning application stage	+	* Gateway one – at the planning application stage
	* Gateway two – before building work starts		* Gateway two – before building work starts
	* Gateway three – when building work is completed		* Gateway three – when building work is completed

−	The ~~overal~~ approach ~~is seen as being~~ in support of the Golden Thread of information proposed as part of the Bill, where building construction information can be more easily tracked ~~with~~ the potential to hold those responsible for building safety more accountable.	+	The overall approach in support of the Golden Thread of information proposed as part of the Bill, where building construction information can be more easily tracked and allowing the potential to hold those responsible for building safety more accountable.

	= Application =		= Application =

−	The levy process will apply to residential buildings or care homes over 18m or 7 storeys, in particular 'higher risk buildings' this will also be subject to exclusions, which are under further discussion. Housing and building safety are devolved ~~governance~~ matters, as such each of the four nations will be responsible for developing and enforcing their own regulations. The Building Safety Regulator will need to determine building control applications at Gateway 2 within 12 weeks~~, and we expect the levy process to take place within that timescale~~, except where a review or appeal occurs.	+	The levy process will apply to residential buildings or care homes over 18m or 7 storeys, in particular 'higher risk buildings' - this will also be subject to exclusions, which are under further discussion. Housing and building safety are devolved matters, as such each of the four nations will be responsible for developing and enforcing their own regulations. The Building Safety Regulator will need to determine building control applications at Gateway 2 within 12 weeks, except where a review or appeal occurs.

	= Amount =		= Amount =

−	~~On 21 July, the government launched a consultation seeking views on the design of the levy, including how it will be calculated.~~ The government is in the process of making a decision on the eventual levy rate. A balancing of the different issues is seen as key: making the levy effective, the revenue raised on projects, the impact of the professional indemnity market and the potential impacts on housing supply and developers. The levy rate will be set out in regulations and may be varied over time.	+	The government is in the process of making a decision on the eventual levy rate. The levy rate will be set out in regulations and may be varied over time.

−	The Secretary of State announced the intention to protect small and medium-sized builders, for example through the ability to agree payment schedules if a SME could not pay the levy in full upfront. The finer details of the Levy continue to be under ~~consutation~~ as of April 2022.	+	The Secretary of State announced the intention to protect small and medium-sized builders, for example through the ability to agree payment schedules if an SME could not pay the levy in full upfront. The finer details of the Levy continue to be under consultation as of April 2022.

	For further information visit [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/building-safety-bill-factsheets/building-safety-levy-factsheet https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/building-safety-bill-factsheets/building-safety-levy-factsheet]		For further information visit [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/building-safety-bill-factsheets/building-safety-levy-factsheet https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/building-safety-bill-factsheets/building-safety-levy-factsheet]
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	* [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/building-safety-bill-factsheets/building-safety-charge-factsheet-for-leaseholders Ongoing Building Safety costs: factsheet for leaseholders]		* [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/building-safety-bill-factsheets/building-safety-charge-factsheet-for-leaseholders Ongoing Building Safety costs: factsheet for leaseholders]
	* [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/building-safety-bill-factsheets/construction-products-regulatory-framework-factsheet Construction products regulatory framework: factsheet]		* [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/building-safety-bill-factsheets/construction-products-regulatory-framework-factsheet Construction products regulatory framework: factsheet]
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		+	= Building Safety Act =
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		+	On 28 April 2022, the Building Safety Bill received Royal Assent, becoming law as the Building Safety Act 2022. However, many of the provisions set out in the Act will not come into force immediately as secondary legislation is required. A transition plan has been published at [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/999356/Timeline_for_Transition_Plan.pdf https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/999356/Timeline_for_Transition_Plan.pdf].

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