Once a higher risk building is occupied, there are two main areas of the BSA that property investors should consider: the management of “building safety risks” and who is responsible; and the recovery of the costs of carrying out safety
More about Part two: Management of occupied buildings is not just for property managers – BSA occupational insights (england)In this latest of a series of articles of the BSA, we explore the enforcement of the occupational obligations of the BSA. WHO IS THE ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY? The Building Safety Regulator (“BSR“), part of the Health & Safety Executive, is
More about Part three: Sanctions for breach of occupation requirements under the BSA – BSA occupational insights (england)Once a higher risk building is occupied, there are two main areas of the BSA that property investors should consider: the management of “building safety risks” and who is responsible; and the recovery of the costs of carrying out safety
More about Part four: Service charge recovery shortfalls in mixed use buildings – BSA occupational insights (england)In the previous article in our series on the obligations of a landlord of an occupied building, we explained some of the restrictions on service charge recoverability under the BSA. In this article, we explore a few further traps for
More about Part five: Service charge recovery and certificates – BSA occupational insights (england)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 regimeUnamended 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?On 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 protectionsThe 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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