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    • Building Safety Act
    • Sep 10, 2025

    “In the light of the Building Safety Act, what does a company seller or purchaser need to consider when that company owns property assets?”

    The Case in Brief Triathlon Homes LLP, a social housing provider, successfully obtained Remediation Contribution Orders (RCOs) introduced by the BSA against Get Living Plc, the parent company of Stratford Village Development Partnership (SVDP), the original developer of five residential blocks in

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    • Building Safety Act
    • Aug 14, 2025

    Gateway to success: BSR’s new approach to high-rise building control applications

    A significant but welcome change of approach for the BSR, if as stated, it supports better gateway application outcomes and reduces avoidable delays. These changes can be briefly summarised as: Targeted engagement may be offered to those submitting multiple applications

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    • Building Safety Act
    • Jul 1, 2025

    Significant changes to building safety regulator announced

    Amidst early operational challenges and aims to create a regulatory system that is clear, consistent, and efficient, without compromising safety, the UK government announced significant reforms to the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) on 30 June 2025, aimed at accelerating housebuilding

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    • Building Safety Act
    • Apr 10, 2025

    Do-Re-Mi HRB

    On 27 March 2025, the Government published new guidance for seeking building control approval for higher-risk buildings (HRBs).  For those navigating the new, often confusing and overwhelming, regime of carrying out work on HRBs it is a very good place

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    • Building Safety Act
    • Mar 31, 2025

    First building liability order under the Building Safety Act

    The Technology and Construction Court (“the TCC“) has made what appears to be the first-ever Building Liability Order (BLO) under the Building Safety Act 2022 (the “BSA”), marking a significant development in building safety litigation. The BSA was enacted to improve building safety

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    • Building Safety Act
    • Nov 29, 2024

    Building Safety Act in practice: Questions & answers

    We set out below the questions asked at our seminar “Building Safety Act In Practice” and our answers to them. For further information please visit Wedlake Bell construction team insights on our BSA microsite, which covers many topics: Building Safety

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    • Building Safety Act
    • Feb 23, 2024

    When will it be just and equitable to make a remediation contribution order under section 124 of the Building Safety Act 2022?

    The Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) gives the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) the power to make a Remediation Contribution Order (RMO) against a wide range of parties to contribute to the costs of remedying relevant defects under Section 124 of the

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    • Building Safety Act
    • Feb 22, 2024

    Update: Olympic east village and the battle for the moral high ground

    Key takeaways from article: Becoming the parent company of a developer through acquisition is sufficient for a party to be viewed as an ‘associated person’ – potentially making them liable for costs. The Tribunal may consider it is ‘just and

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    • Building Safety Act
    • Feb 20, 2024

    Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA): Mandatory occurrence reporting for higher risk buildings (hrbs) during construction

    Under the Building (Higher-Risk Buildings Procedures) (England) Regulations 2023 there is now a responsibility on the Principal Designer and Principal Contractor responsible for HRBs to carry out Mandatory Occurrence Reporting (MOR) where appropriate. Which buildings are affected? An HRB is a building

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    • Building Safety Act
    • Feb 20, 2024

    Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA): Building safety cases and reports

    Introduction The requirement for a Building Safety Case and Safety Case Report falls under Section 85 of the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA). It is one of a number of responsibilities introduced by the BSA and is directly relevant to

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