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The Building Safety Act

The Building Safety Act 2022: what building owners and developers need to know

The bill has received Royal Assent but many provisions require secondary legislation and are not set to come into force
The Building Safety Act

Changes to the UK Building Safety Bill aim to reduce remediation cost burdens on leaseholders

The amendments are part of the government's drive to make the building industry pay significantly for remediation works
The Building Safety Act

Government amendments to the Building Safety Bill increase pressure on industry

Developers and building owners face footing the bill for building safety remedial works under government proposals
The Building Safety Act

Build Safe Live Safe | the Building Safety Bill: what will be the impact on property investors?

Investors in multi-residential property need to understand the scope of the proposed legislation and the potential impact on their investment
The Building Safety Act

Build Safe Live Safe | The Building Safety Bill: who pays?

The question of who pays for future safety measures within residential buildings can be contentious and emotive, but is one
The Building Safety Act

Build Safe Live Safe | The Building Safety Bill: Claims for defective work

Developers and contractors would be subject to a new 15 year liability period in relation to construction defects under the
The Building Safety Act

Build Safe Live Safe | The Building Safety Bill: How golden does the 'golden thread' need to be?

Quality of information will be the first line of defence against complaints, claims and alleged breaches of the proposed legislation
The Building Safety Act

Build Safe Live Safe | The Building Safety Bill: meet the duty holders

Enhanced and new roles will create challenges for those involved in the development and management of multi-residential property
The Building Safety Act

Build Safe Live Safe – Video Series

The Building Safety Bill will, in the Government's words “deliver the biggest improvements to building safety in nearly 40 years”
The Building Safety Act

Build Safe Live Safe | The Building Safety Bill: who and what does it apply to?

As the proposed building safety legislation makes its way through Parliament, we open our new Insights and video series on
The Built Environment

Building Safety Bill: the future of funding building safety measures

Draft legislation for high-rise buildings heralds change for construction and investment across the residential sector but is likely to have

The Built Environment

Government publishes draft Building Safety Bill

A parliamentary committee will report on the draft with legislation expected to evolve as more safety risks are identified and