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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 and the Higher-Risk Buildings (Descriptions and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 2023. It relates to the definition of higher-risk...
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)...
Find out what information the Building Safety Regulator holds in its register of high-rise residential buildings, and how you can access that information.
Information to support leaseholders and residents living in buildings in the Building Safety Fund (BSF).
Use this guidance to understand the role, legal responsibilities and how to register as a building inspector in England and Wales.
Guidance on promoting the findability of metadata.
Information for developers on how to avoid harming protected areas and species during development work.
When you need building regs approval, how to apply, using a competent person scheme, and determinations and appeals
Find out about the reverse charge for supplies of services reported within the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS).
How to work out the VAT on building work and materials if you're a contractor, subcontractor or developer.
Homes England is helping hundreds of small and medium sized housebuilders to kickstart projects by providing development loans from £250,000 to £10 million+.
Find recognised suppliers and software for the Construction Industry Scheme online.
Buildings occupied by a public service organisation, eg council, libraries, education buildings etc need a Display Energy Certificate (DEC)
The duties and competence requirements for building regulations that clients, designers and contractors must meet.
Self-build and custom housebuilding registers.
Find protected areas, check if your business or home is near one and what environmental restrictions apply.
Use this service to apply to register a high-rise residential building in England with the Building Safety Regulator.
Use this page to check which software works with Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.
Check whether you'll have to pay to replace cladding or to fix other safety problems with your building.
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