How might new building safety regulations affect your business or investments?

In August 2023, the Government comprehensively revised and altered different aspects of the Building Safety Act (BSA) 2022 and various building regulations. These changes took effect on 1st October 2023. The property experts at Askews Legal LLP have outlined the key points to be aware of.

Details of the new building safety regulations

• Building (Approved Inspectors etc and Review of Decisions) (England) Regulations 2023 – these amendments to the Building (Approved Inspectors etc) Regulations 2010 designate the Building Safety Regulator as the sole building control authority for all higher-risk buildings (HRBs).

• Building (Higher-Risk Buildings Procedures) (England) Regulations 2023 – these regulations provide indepth specifics regarding the building control framework for HRBs during their design and construction phases or when alterations are made to existing HRBs.

Building Regulations etc (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2023 – this regulation amends the Building Regulations 2010 to support the new control regime for HRBs. Notable changes encompass Regulation 6, introducing a new Part 2A, "Dutyholders and competence," into the BR 2010.