Description
The Building Safety Act has introduced sweeping, complex reforms to fire safety, liability, and conveyancing processes in the UK, especially for high-risk residential buildings, but poor drafting and inconsistent implementation have created confusion for leaseholders, landlords, and professionals alike.
3 Key Points
- Regulatory Confusion: Inconsistencies between England and Wales, plus vague drafting, complicate legal compliance and conveyancing.
- Expanded Responsibilities: Leaseholders, landlords, and developers now face stricter obligations, longer liability windows, and new documentation duties.
- Property Market Impact: Unclear leaseholder protections, building classifications, and safety certificate requirements are disrupting sales, valuations, and mortgage approvals.
3 Learning Objectives
- Understand the scope and intent of the Building Safety Act and its connection to fire safety reforms post-Grenfell.
- Identify new responsibilities and legal risks for parties involved in high-risk residential buildings.
- Apply regulatory updates to conveyancing, leaseholder eligibility, and compliance documentation in practice.
