Pipeline calculations must factor in Building Safety Levy, says analyst

Developers have been urged to factor the incoming Building Safety Levy into project pipelines to avoid delayed starts for contractors. Multi-disciplinary consultancy Pick Everard said residential schemes expected to reach the submission stage before 1 October could still fall within the levy’s scope if technical… The post Pipeline calculations must factor in Building Safety Levy, says analyst appeared first on Construction News.

Home builders call for Building Safety Levy to be scrapped

Taxes and regulations make housebuilding so costly it no longer makes economic sense to do it, federation says. The post Home builders call for Building Safety Levy to be scrapped appeared first on Construction Management.

Developers have six months to prepare for the Building Safety Levy: here’s what you need to know

1 October 2026 marks the start of the Building Safety Levy, introduced after Grenfell to help fund the remediation of unsafe residential buildings and improve overall building safety standards. The post Developers have six months to prepare for the Building Safety Levy: here’s what you need to know appeared first on Construction Management.

Scotland’s building safety levy passes final hurdle with plans to raise £450m

Scotland’s building safety levy, which aims to fund £450m worth of necessary cladding remediation over a 15-year period, has passed its final test in the Scottish parliament. Developers will have to pay a levy when constructing properties after Holyrood approved the bill yesterday (17 March).… The post Scotland’s building safety levy passes final hurdle with plans to raise £450m appeared first on Construction News.

Explaining UK construction rule changes in 2026

Travis Perkins, a builder's merchant, has published guidance on upcoming UK construction rule changes, including the Building Safety Levy. The post Explaining UK construction rule changes in 2026 appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.