A remediation order can be made by the First-tier Tribunal to ensure a ‘relevant landlord’ fixes safety defects in a building by a specified time.
A relevant landlord can be the freeholder, management company or associates responsible for the maintenance and repair of the building.
The rules about remediation orders are given in the Building Safety Act 2022.
The building must be at least 11 metres high or 5 storeys and contain at least two homes.
There are some exclusions – for example, leaseholder-owned buildings.
The building must have defects that put people at risk from the spread of fire or the collapse of any part of the building.
Leaseholders can apply for a remediation order, as can any ‘interested person’, including:
- Local authorities
- Fire and rescue authorities
- The Building Safety Regulator
- The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
- Homes England
- Anyone with a legal or equitable interest in the building
More information you might find useful
- Is a remediation order enforceable and who pays for it?
- How am I protected by the Building Safety Act?
- Guidance on the use of remediation orders: GOV.UK
- Making sure remediation work is done: GOV.UK
- More Frequently Asked Questions on fire safety
