12/19/2023 10:42:34 AM The Building Safety Regulator's Strategic Plan for 2023-2026 By Felistas Shade Mushayandebvu The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has published its strategic plan for the built environment sector until 2026. The BSR is part of the...
12/15/2023 1:13:19 PM A look at last week's Property Week's Student Accommodation Conference 2023 by our NextGen Anna Armstrong and Danielle Coglin By Anna Armstrong Danielle Coglin Last week we attended the 2023 Property Week Student Accommodation Conference. The main message of the day? Affordability and...
11/22/2023 11:51:14 AM Biodiversity Net Gain - what to expect? By Jade Chalmers The requirement for most developments to provide a minimum of 10% Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) is due to come into force in January 2024. ...
11/2/2023 2:36:51 PM Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 - Get building! By Jade Chalmers The radical and in parts, controversial Levelling up Bill finally received royal assent on Friday 26 October 2023 and is now known as the...
10/26/2023 3:37:09 PM Second staircases transitional arrangements By Bob Sadler Michael Gove the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, and Minister for Intergovernmental Relations (SOS) gave a...
10/23/2023 9:49:29 AM Building Blocks: Accountable Persons - are you aware of your duties in managing safety risks in Higher-Risk Buildings? By Lucy Moon The Higher-Risk Buildings (Management of Safety Risks etc.) (England) Regulations 2023 (SI 2023/907) (the "907 Regulations") were laid...
10/16/2023 12:02:44 PM 'How to Rent' guide - October 2023 update By Laura Williamson The Government 'How to Rent' Guide has been updated this month. Residential landlords and agents in England need to make sure they are...
10/9/2023 3:15:25 PM Building Blocks: Regulatory Updates to the Duties of Developers, Designers and Contractors and a New Building Control Process By Fiona Yeoh The Building Regulations etc. (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2023/911 (the "Regulations") came into force on 1st October 2023. It is...
10/5/2023 12:42:33 PM Challenges and opportunities in the PBSA sector By Jade Chalmers It is widely acknowledged that the growth of the PBSA sector is outstripping other assets with over £7billion invested in 2022 alone....
10/3/2023 9:30:53 AM First Remediation Order – the far reaching effects for "relevant landlords" By Jenna Russell On the 18 August 2023, the first ever remediation order was handed down by the Tribunal under the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA). The...
9/28/2023 3:52:10 PM "Building Blocks: The Building Safety Act - Design, Construction and Occupation Regimes for Higher Risk Buildings By Triada Pulham On 17 August 2023, the government published further specific details of the new design and construction and occupation regimes which will...
9/28/2023 2:58:54 PM The Building Safety Regulator's Role and Responsibilities under the Building Safety Act 2022 By Felistas Shade Mushayandebvu The Building Safety Regulator ("the regulator") is an independent body enacted by Part 2 of the Building Safety Act ("BSA") 2022 and is...