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This guidance relates to the legal criteria for determining whether a building is considered a higher-risk building under the Building Safety Act 2022, the Building Act 1984 (as amended by the Building Safety Act 2022) and the Higher-Risk Buildings (Descriptions...
Find out about the reverse charge for supplies of services reported within the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS).
Links to secondary legislation.
Use this service to apply to register a high-rise residential building in England with the Building Safety Regulator.
Check if you can claim a VAT refund using the DIY housebuilders scheme, if you’re converting an existing building into a dwelling.
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.
The Building Safety Fund (BSF) provides funding to fix life safety fire risks associated with cladding in buildings over 18 metres high. This guide explains the process.
How principal accountable persons, or someone authorised to act for them, can register a high-rise residential building in England.
Understand the roles of accountable persons and the principal accountable person for a high-rise residential building, and what they must do.
What documents clients need to submit to manage building control approval for higher-risk building work under transitional arrangements.
Guidance to developers and designers on how to improve the resilience of new properties in low or residual flood areas.
We handle disputes about buildings, engineering and surveying. Cases that we hear include: claims about services provided by engineers, architects, surveyors and other professionals in this sector claims about local authority duties relating to land and buildings environmental claims (eg...
VAT rates for building work, including plumbers, plasterers and carpenters - new houses and flats, work for disabled people, energy saving, grant-funded heating, conversions and renovations, properties that are not homes
Anyone in England can use this service to contact the Building Safety Regulator (BSR).
Data publications regarding building safety remediation.
Find out if you can claim enhanced structures and buildings allowance relief on qualifying expenditure on structures and buildings in a UK Freeport or Investment Zone special tax site.
Information and publications from certificates held on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register.
Answers to frequently asked questions on Approved Document O, which sets standards for reducing overheating risk in new residential buildings.
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