Articles about regulation in building safety compliance.
MHCLG is extending Cladding Safety Scheme funding to buildings under 11 metres. Applications open on 17 August 2026 and run for 8 weeks. What to have ready before then.
MHCLG's built environment professions call for evidence closes 12 August 2026. What it asks, why accountable persons and managing agents should respond.
The RICS Service Charge Residential Management Code 4th edition took effect on 7 April 2026. Here is what changed, who it applies to, and the LAFRA 2024 reforms it tells you to prepare for.
The Commonhold Reform Bill and Remediation Bill both reshape existing leaseholder-managed buildings: ground rent cap, forfeiture abolition, an 11-18m register. What RTM directors should do now.
The BSR Approved Document B consultation closes 1 July 2026. A managerial-frame companion for higher-risk building managers: which proposals carry operational impact, how to scope a response, and what evidence to cite.
A decision tree for higher-risk building managers working out which legal entity is the Principal Accountable Person under the Building Safety Act 2022. Four tenure branches: landlord-managed, RTM, managing agent appointed, and mixed tenure.
The PEEPs deadline passed on 6 April 2026. Five weeks on, this post explains what 'reasonable steps' actually means in evidence terms for RTM and RMC directors, with the dated paper trail Fire and Rescue Authorities expect to see.
The BSR's 2026 consultation on Approved Document B closes 1 July. What the proposed fire-safety changes mean for building managers, and what to do now.
A practical breakdown of Building Safety Act compliance costs for higher-risk buildings. Covers BSR fees, fire risk assessments, safety cases, PEEPs, software, insurance, and how to present costs to leaseholders.
Section 20B of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 sets an 18-month deadline for service charge demands. Miss it and you lose the right to recover costs. Here is how to comply.
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