- News
- Comment
- In Focus
- A fair deal for housing
- Programmes
- Boardroom
- CPD
- Jobs
- Events
2023 events calendar
Explore nowBuilding Awards 2022
Keep up to date
- Product Search
- Subscribe
Trusted media brand of the Chartered Institute of Housing
Trusted media brand of the Chartered Institute of Housing
New housing secretary rules out U-turn on controversial levy to pay for ‘orphaned’ blocks
The new housing secretary has ruled out a U-turn on his predecessor Michael Gove’s plan to raise a new £3bn planning levy on the industry to pay for fire safety remediation works.
Greg Clark said there will be no “backsliding on the £3 billion building safety levy”, announced to outrage from the housebuilding sector in April, but that he nevertheless wanted to create a “productive partnership between housebuilders, the government, local councils and housing associations.”. The proposed £3bn levy would fund works on ‘orphaned’ buildings – those where the owner cannot be traced or contacted – above 11 metres in height.
Already registered? Login here
Stay at the forefront of thought leadership with news and analysis from award-winning journalists. Sign up below to receive:
It takes less than one minute….
… or subscribe for full access - Subscribe now