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Scottish Building Safety Levy Consultation: The clock is ticking
The Scottish Government’s consultation on its proposed Scottish Building Safety Levy (SBSL) is coming to a close, with a deadline of 15 August for comments.
Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill introduced
Introduced on 5 June 2025, the Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill proposes a new tax which, if passed, will be known as the Scottish Building Safety Levy ("the Levy").
Building Safety Levy: Key developments in England and Scotland
In the wake of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry the UK Government has taken steps to improve building safety standards, with a focus on ensuring developers play their part in funding necessary remediation.
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Liability and limitation in building safety disputes: The Supreme Court decision in URS v BDW [2025] UKSC 21
In the landmark case of URS v BDW [2025] UKSC 21, the Supreme Court considered a number of significant issues for developers, design engineers and other construction parties.
Scottish Government response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry: A path to a safer future for buildings in Scotland.
The Scottish Government has published its Cladding Remediation Plan of Action whereby properties in Scotland can notify the Government regarding the need for funding to assess their properties.
Building safety in Scotland: Legislation comes into force on 6 January 2025
The Act was introduced by the Scottish Government to reduce the risk to life from unsafe cladding on high-rise homes.
The Grenfell Inquiry and what it means for Scotland
What do the Grenfell Inquiry's findings mean for Scotland's construction industry?
Steps forward for building safety in Scotland
The Scottish government now has wide- ranging powers to assess cladding safety and organise repairs
Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Bill: the devil will be in the detail!
A recent update on the Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Bill.
Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Bill: More questions than answers
The key issues arising from the Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Bill.
The new building control regime for England has arrived
The Building Safety Act 2022: Is your building higher risk?
Beyond the public sector: RAAC risks and what to do now
There has been an increase in the identification of buildings which may be at risk of RAAC.
Building Safety Scotland: Cladding Remediation Bill
This week, the First Minister set out the Scottish Government’s programme for 2023/24.
Building Safety Responsible Actors Scheme – are you invited to the party?
On 4 July 2023, the Responsible Actors Scheme came into force. Do you make the cut?
Developers commit to Scottish Safer Buildings Accord
A Scottish Government statement names the developers who have signed the commitment letters.
Cladding remediation – developers’ update
Why Spring 2023 will be a significant time for developers in Scotland and the rest of the UK.
Building safety: ‘big steps’ impact Scottish developments
The Scottish Government has announced its “next big step” to tackle the Scottish cladding crisis.
Building safety reform in Scotland: reshaping to ensure compliance
We look a the latest Scottish Government consultation document on building regulations.
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