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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.
Use this guidance to understand the role, legal responsibilities and how to register as a building inspector in England and Wales.
Use this service to apply for and manage building control applications for higher-risk buildings in England.
How principal accountable persons, or someone authorised to act for them, can register a high-rise residential building in England.
This series brings together documents about places of religious worship and the solemnisation of marriages.
This environmental resource guide seeks to support the rollout of digital infrastructure in England, by providing greater awareness of climate adaptation, environmental improvements (biodiversity gains), and low carbon considerations. The guide is based on England jurisdiction, but has direct relevance...
Responsibilities of accountable persons for a building’s safety case.
The duties and competence requirements for building regulations that clients, designers and contractors must meet.
Changes to Section 30(A) of the Building Act 1984.
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.
When you need building regs approval, how to apply, using a competent person scheme, and determinations and appeals
Information to support leaseholders and residents living in buildings in the Building Safety Fund (BSF).
The Building Regulation Advisory Committee has been abolished. The Building Safety Act 2022 created the Building Safety Regulator . The Building Safety Regulator will advise the government on the safety and standard of all buildings. The Building Safety Act 2022...
This page brings together information leaseholders and other residents should be aware of on fire safety, and remediation of historic building safety defects – including who is responsible for paying for remediation works.
Guidance on how planning authorities can gather evidence to set optional requirements and the nationally described space standard.
Join a competent person scheme to self-certify certain types of building work instead of getting building regulations approval from a council or private inspector - how to join, current schemes
Understand the roles of accountable persons and the principal accountable person for a high-rise residential building, and what they must do.
The UK government's design principles and examples of how they've been used.
How civil servants can improve their capability and skills, including learning and development, the Fast Stream and professional networks.
Guidance about meeting the building regulations, given by decisions on disputes made by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government.
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