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The leaseholder protections in the Building Safety Act 2022 only apply to “relevant buildings.” This guidance explains what is meant by that term.
This guidance relates to the legal criteria for determining whether a building is considered a higher-risk building under the Building Safety Act 2022 and the Higher-Risk Buildings (Descriptions and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 2023. It relates to the definition of higher-risk...
What a principal accountable person must include in a safety case report for a high-rise residential building.
How to work out the VAT on building work and materials if you're a contractor, subcontractor or developer.
This guidance relates to the legal criteria for determining whether a proposed new building is considered a higher-risk building under the Building Act 1984 (as amended by the Building Safety Act 2022) and the Higher-Risk Buildings (Descriptions and Supplementary Provisions)...
Employment Appeal Tribunal judgment of Judge Auerbach on 19 December 2024.
The UK government's design principles and examples of how they've been used.
Check if you can claim a VAT refund using the DIY housebuilders scheme, if you’re building a new house.
Measures to ensure fire safety matters are incorporated at the planning stage for schemes involving a relevant high-rise residential building.
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