Structural Safety
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The new Building Safety (Wales) Bill introduces a new safety regime for multi-occupied residential buildings in Wales, with a strong focus on resident safety, accountability, and regulatory enforcement. It builds on the Building Safety Act 2022 and responds to findings from the Hackitt Review and the Grenfell Tower Inquiry.
Key highlights of the Bill include:
- New statutory duties for building owners and managers.
- A tiered system of responsibilities based on building height and complexity.
- The introduction of duty holder roles such as the Principal Accountable Person (PAP).
- Enhanced rights and protections for residents, particularly vulnerable groups.
- Significant implications for developers, including registration and documentation requirements.
To read the Bill in full, click here
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Today, Thursday 24 April, UK Finance has published an update to the current lender statement on cladding. This update covers:
- Reliance in the mortgage journey on EWS1 forms more than five years old; and
- The scenario of an EWS1 form in the mortgage journey by an invalid signatory
Leaseholders and prospective buyers will now have more clarity on purchasing homes with building safety issues, following a key update from mortgage lenders and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) regarding EWS1 forms.
To read the UK Finance lender statement update in full CLICK HERE
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The Home Office has published its post-consultation response to the Emergency Evacuation Information Sharing Plus consultation.
The Minister of State, Rt Hon Dame Diana Johnson DBE MP, said:
"We will move to lay Regulations to deliver the Residential PEEPs policy. Our engagement with key stakeholders, including disability stakeholder organisations, will continue, to help to ensure a smooth road to implementation, including the production of supporting guidance that will sit alongside the Regulations."
You can read the full response here
- Fire Safety
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Seven years have passed since the tragic night when Grenfell Tower was engulfed in flames, leaving an indelible scar on our collective conscience. Today, as we remember the 72 lives lost, The Property Institute (TPI) stands in solidarity with the survivors and the Grenfell community, who continue to seek justice, and we urge the next Government to get on with remediating unsafe buildings.
The Grenfell Tower fire was a preventable disaster – the consequence of a series of systemic failures and regulatory oversights. Combustible cladding, inadequate fire doors, and a dangerously flawed stay-put policy turned the tower into a death trap. The aftermath revealed the urgent need for comprehensive safety measures. Seven years on, we have a new regulatory regime, but there remain many challenges ahead to ensuring buildings – and more importantly, residents - are safe.