Articles about regulation in building safety compliance.
BSR said updated building assessment resources were expected from September 2026. Here is what has been published so far, and what RTM and RMC directors can do now.
MHCLG is consulting on widening the emergency repairs route for higher-risk buildings. It opened 9 July 2026 and closes 3 September 2026. What is proposed, and what it would mean.
Cladding Safety Scheme funding for buildings under 11 metres is open. Applications opened 17 August 2026 and run 8 weeks. What your pack needs, and in what order.
MHCLG's built environment professions call for evidence closed 12 August 2026. What it asked, and why it matters for accountable persons and managing agents.
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.
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