Managing high-rise residential buildings
What accountable persons and principal accountable persons must do to follow the Building Safety Act 2022 and the Building Safety Regulator (BSR).
A high-rise residential building has at least:
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7 storeys or is at least 18 metres high
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2 residential units
The building must be registered with BSR before people live there. These buildings are known as higher-risk buildings under the Building Safety Act 2022.
Accountable persons and principal accountable persons have legal duties for these buildings, which are covered in the guides on this page.