Gateway 2 in 2026: Is the regime future-proof?
Original Article Summary
By Freeths Construction & Engineering lawyer Li Yen Lim The building safety landscape enters 2026 with a significantly different tone to the previous two years. Gateway 2 – once the most heavily criticised inflection point in the regulatory regime for Higher Risk Buildings (HRBs) – is now showing progress. Approval times, which previously extended to […] The post Gateway 2 in 2026: Is the regime future-proof? appeared first on PropertyWire.
PropMatch Curated Analysis
Gateway 2 approval times for Higher Risk Buildings have dramatically improved from 48 weeks to 13-14 weeks, with 2026 reforms promising more proportionate regulation. This signals faster development timelines but questions remain about the regime's long-term effectiveness.
Investor Relevance
Critical for developers of HRBs (apartment blocks, mixed-use developments over 18m) as faster approvals reduce holding costs, improve cash flow predictability, and enable quicker project delivery. Upcoming proportionate reforms may reduce compliance costs for lower-risk works.
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