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The leaseholder protections in the Building Safety Act 2022 only apply to “relevant buildings.” This guidance explains what is meant by that term.
This guidance relates to the legal criteria for determining whether a building is considered a higher-risk building under the Building Safety Act 2022 and the Higher-Risk Buildings (Descriptions and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 2023. It relates to the definition of higher-risk...
Check if you can claim a VAT refund using the DIY housebuilders scheme, if you’re building a new house.
How to work out the VAT on building work and materials if you're a contractor, subcontractor or developer.
This guidance relates to the legal criteria for determining whether a proposed new building is considered a higher-risk building under the Building Act 1984 (as amended by the Building Safety Act 2022) and the Higher-Risk Buildings (Descriptions and Supplementary Provisions)...
This guidance summarises the types of defects to which the leaseholder protections in the Building Safety Act 2022 apply.
What documents clients need to submit to manage building control approval for higher-risk building work under transitional arrangements.
How clients can submit and manage a building control application to the Building Safety Regulator for higher-risk building work or building work to an existing higher-risk building.
Answers to frequently asked questions on Approved Document S, which sets standards for installation of electric vehicle charge points or cable routes.
Self-build and custom housebuilding registers.
The duties and competence requirements for building regulations that clients, designers and contractors must meet.
Documents relating to the independent review led by Sir Oliver Letwin.
The government introduced a number of measures through the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 to incentivise the prompt build-out of housing sites. This update outlines recent progress in the implementation of these measures and next steps.
BDUK has awarded broadband provider FullFibre a Project Gigabit contract to provide around 7,900 premises across West Herefordshire and Forest of Dean with access to gigabit-capable broadband.
Responsibilities of the principal accountable person for a high-rise residential building’s safety case report.
Guidance for local authorities and independent approved inspectors compiling quarterly information about new permanent dwellings, which is used for house building quarterly returns.
Information to support leaseholders and residents living in buildings in the Building Safety Fund (BSF).
The guidance explains the neighbourhood planning system introduced by the Localism Act, including key stages and considerations required.
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