The new building control gateway approval regime applies to Higher Risk Buildings (“HRBs”) as defined in The Higher-Risk Buildings (Descriptions and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 2023 (the Description Regulations). The gateway regime requirements and procedures are set out in the Building
More about Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) – Gateway regimeThe new building control measures under the BSA came into effect on 1 October 2023 and transitional arrangements may apply from that date to developments already underway and which meet the transitional criteria set out in the transitional regulations. This
More about Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) – Transitional arrangements for Higher Risk BuildingsOn 12 June 2023 the government published draft regulations which will amend the two sets of regulations already in place. As at the date of this article (16 June 2023), those amending regulations are not yet in force and so
More about Building Safety Act 2022, a landlord’s guide to leaseholder protectionsUnamended standard form contracts such as JCT are regarded as providing a balance of risk as between the parties to them, whether employer and main contractor or main contractor and subcontractor. However, the standard forms are often amended along with
More about Will the Building Safety Act (“BSA”) change the risk profile in construction contracts?The mandatory registration of existing occupied higher risk buildings (“HRBs“) with the new Building Safety Regulator will open on 6 April 2023 with a 6-month period to complete registration by 1 October 2023. New Buildings to be registered following completion
More about Existing higher risk buildings – Compulsory registration opens 6 April 2023The Building Safety Act (“BSA“) has a significant impact on building owners and all those involved in real estate development. We set out below the top ten things you need to know about the BSA: The BSA provides for a
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