Developer remediation contract (Responsible Actors Scheme)
Developers that signed the developer remediation contract must fix life-critical fire safety defects at their own cost.
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In short
- No application. Developers that signed the developer remediation contract must fix life-critical fire safety defects at their own cost (GOV.UK, last updated 12 Oct 2026).
- Which buildings. Buildings of 11 metres and over in England that they developed or refurbished in the 30 years ending on 4 April 2022.
- The legal basis. The Responsible Actors Scheme is a building industry scheme under the Building Safety Act 2022 ss.126 to 129 (GOV.UK). GOV.UK lists the signatories on the contract page.
Status and dates
- Status
- The developer pays
- Run by
- MHCLG
- GOV.UK page last updated
- 12 October 2026
- Checked
- 26 October 2026
Your route
Of the four funding questions, this route answers the first: a building that a developer who signed the developer remediation contract built or refurbished in the 30 years to 4 April 2022.
- Did a developer that signed the developer remediation contract build or refurbish it in the 30 years to 4 April 2022?Yes: the developer pays. No application. Not sure: the developer's name is on your title or building records, and the contract page lists the developers that signed.Developer remediation contractThe developer pays
- Is it a residential building of 11 metres or more in England?Yes: the Cladding Safety Scheme, in London too. The responsible entity applies.Cladding Safety SchemeOpen
- Is it under 11 metres?A separate funding round for buildings under 11 metres closed on 9 October 2026. Applications made before then are still assessed. For a new problem, ask your council what it can do.Cladding Safety Scheme: buildings under 11 mClosed
- Does a fire risk assessment or a fire risk appraisal of the external walls (FRAEW) say interim measures are needed?The Interim Measures Alarm Fund may pay for a whole-building fire alarm, as well as any route above.Interim Measures Alarm FundOpen
The detail
Who is it for?
Owners of buildings of 11 metres or more in England that a developer built or refurbished in the 30 years to 4 April 2022, where that developer signed the developer remediation contract.
How do I find out whether my developer signed?
The contract page on GOV.UK lists the developers that signed. The developer's name is usually on your title or building records.
Developer remediation contract, last updated 12 Oct 2026.
What if no signed-up developer is responsible?
Then the Cladding Safety Scheme may apply to a residential building of 11 metres or more in England.
How Golden Ledger helps
The first thing to find out is who built your building. If you know, the contract page lists the developers that signed. Golden Ledger does not decide whether a developer is responsible; GOV.UK does. Your council reviews the record you confirm, including the developer's name.
Sources and checked date
- Developer remediation contract, GOV.UK, last updated 12 October 2026
- Responsible Actors Scheme, GOV.UK, last updated 27 August 2024
Checked against GOV.UK on 26 October 2026. Schemes open and close; this may have changed since, so confirm on GOV.UK before relying on it.
General information, not legal advice. This page sets out which rules and funding routes may apply. A qualified professional should confirm them. Golden Ledger does not enforce the law, is not the Building Safety Regulator and does not give legal advice. Your council reviews what you send. Fire safety law is enforced by your fire and rescue authority. In higher-risk buildings, the Building Safety Regulator also enforces the duties in Part 4 of the Building Safety Act 2022.
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