Almost half of buildings under developer contract still await repairs
Summary
Government figures show that nearly half of residential buildings with life-critical fire-safety defects covered by the developer remediation contract had not yet started repairs by 30 September 2026. Of the 2,682 affected buildings, work had not begun on 1,266, indicating continued delays in progressing remediation.
Why it matters
This is directly relevant to surveyors involved in fire-risk assessment, defect diagnosis and remediation oversight in residential blocks. It highlights the scale of outstanding fire-safety work and the continuing need to identify, report and track life-critical defects.
Key points
- 1,266 of 2,682 affected buildings had not started repairs by 30 September 2026.
- The buildings are covered by the developer remediation contract.
- The defects are described as life-critical fire-safety issues.
- The figures suggest remediation progress remains slow across a substantial number of residential buildings.
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