fire safety

The new Fire Safety (England) Regulation, who is it for and what does it cover?

Following the Grenfell Tower tragedy in June 2017, the UK Government issued the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022…

How does Gove’s Building Safety Act letter affect fire safety projects?

On 28 June 2022, key provisions in the Building Safety Act to protect leaseholders came into force, with…

Developers are ‘compelled’ to pay for cladding remediation. What now?

Brady Solicitors reflect on Michael Gove’s open letter to residential developers compelling them to pay to remove unsafe…

Cold comfort from the Building Safety Bill

The Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) presented the amended Building Safety Bill on 5 July…

Fire Safety and cladding: updates for May 2021

Cladding and fire safety matters remain in the news across both the block management and mainstream media. Jeremy…

Balconies and fire safety – is it time to review your block’s regulations?

The ongoing and necessary focus on fire safety in high-rise apartment blocks has brought balconies under the spotlight. …