Economic Affairs Committee Report: Building More Homes

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Leaseholder Remediation (Building Safety) Bill [HL]: HL Bill 18 of 2026–27

The Leaseholder Remediation (Building Safety) Bill [HL] is a private member’s bill that would prevent developers and building owners from recovering remediation costs for systemic defects from protected leaseholders in residential buildings containing any leasehold properties, with no minimum height or storey threshold. Systemic defects would include unsafe cladding and structural deficiencies. The House of Lords is scheduled to debate the bill at second reading on 11 September 2026.
- Housing
Rights of Boat Dwellers Bill [HL]: HL Bill 16 of 2026–27

The Rights of Boat Dwellers Bill [HL] would establish a right to access public services for boat dwellers and prevent relevant authorities from taking certain actions—such as eviction proceedings—that might infringe on the right to a secure home or the right to access public services.
- Housing
Local Plans (Burial Space) Bill [HL]: HL Bill 8 of session 2026–27

The Local Plans (Burial Space) Bill [HL] is a private member’s bill introduced by Lord Mohammed of Tinsley (Liberal Democrat). The bill would establish a duty for local planning authorities in England to ensure adequate burial ground space is provided in their local area. It would also require them to set out plans for how they intend to address any shortfall in burial ground capacity.
- Communities
- Local Government