POSTED BY KATE RUSHWORTH | 25 JANUARY 2023 Qualifying leases (Part 3) - when can a contribution be sought for building safety risk remedial works? Leaseholders may be required to contribute to the cost of remedying a building safety risk. Read more Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read Building safety
POSTED BY ALISON GARRETT | 23 JANUARY 2023 23 January 2023 - Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 come into force Today (23 January 2023) the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 come into force. Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
POSTED BY LAUREN MICHAELIDES | 17 JANUARY 2023 Qualifying leases (Part 2) - what is a building safety risk and when do landlords have to pay for works to address the risks? The construction market is familiar with the need for cladding remediation works, however the Building Safety Act relates to more than just cladding. Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
POSTED BY KATE RUSHWORTH | 10 JANUARY 2023 Qualifying leases (Part 1) - what are they and what do they mean in terms of cladding remedial works? The Building Safety Act introduces leaseholder protections for leaseholders with a qualifying lease (sections 118-120 and Schedule 8). These protections came into force on 28 June 2022 and were a very late addition to the Building Safety Act. Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
POSTED BY STUART PEMBLE | 21 DECEMBER 2022 Your guide to the Building Safety Act 2022 The Grenfell Tower tragedy in 2017 has been the catalyst for one of, probably the most, important piece of legislation in my time as a construction lawyer – the Building Safety Act 2022 (‘the Act’). Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
POSTED BY ALISON GARRETT | 7 DECEMBER 2022 Building Safety: additional duties of the responsible person from 23 January 2023 For those responsible persons operating in England regulations coming into force on 23 January 2023 place additional responsibilities on them Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
POSTED BY ALISON GARRETT | 30 NOVEMBER 2022 Building Safety Levy Consultation - Part 2 In July 2021 we blogged about the launch of a consultation the building safety levy. Well now the government has launched another consultation in relation to the levy Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
POSTED BY LAUREN MICHAELIDES | 22 NOVEMBER 2022 Combustible materials: An extended ban from 1 December 2022 In 2018, the use of combustible materials was banned for external walls in residential buildings over 18m (including hospitals, care homes and student accommodation). This ban has now been extended by the Building (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2022, which comes into force on 1 December 2022 Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
POSTED BY KATE RUSHWORTH | 27 SEPTEMBER 2022 Building Safety Update: Government Consultation on the new “in-occupation” regime - what is the consultation asking? The government has opened a consultation on the new in-occupation regime. The consultation is open until 12 October 2022 and seeks views on a number of areas Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
POSTED BY LAUREN MICHAELIDES | 13 SEPTEMBER 2022 Building Safety Update: The in-occupation regime is out for consultation (Higher Risk Buildings (Descriptions and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations) The consultation closes on 12 October 2022 Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
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