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
More about Gateway to success: BSR’s new approach to high-rise building control applicationsAmidst 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
More about Significant changes to building safety regulator announcedOn 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 for carrying out work on HRBs it is a very good place
More about Do-Re-Mi HRBThe 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
More about First building liability order under the Building Safety ActWe 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
More about Building Safety Act in practice: Questions & answersThe 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
More about When will it be just and equitable to make a remediation contribution order under section 124 of the Building Safety Act 2022?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
More about Update: Olympic east village and the battle for the moral high groundIntroduction 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
More about Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA): Building safety cases and reportsUnder 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
More about Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA): Mandatory occurrence reporting for higher risk buildings (hrbs) during constructionPotential areas for misunderstanding are emerging as the construction industry gets to grips with the Building Safety Act (BSA). It is now generally understood that hospitals and care homes are excluded from the BSA’s occupation phase requirements even if the
More about Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA): Works to hospitals and care homes