The Building Safety Act 2022 (“Act”) introduces a raft of new measures aimed at improving the safety of residential buildings. However, the Act also includes requirements in relation to the information that must be provided to owners of long leases (flat owners) in higher risk buildings.
What is a higher risk building?
A higher risk building is one which:
- Is in England
- Is at least 18 metres or 7 storeys high; and
- Contains at least 2 residential units.
What information needs to be provided?
- A statement that the building consists of or includes a dwelling in a higher-risk building.
- The name, email address and telephone number of the principal accountable person, any special measures manager and the Building Safety Regulator.
- A postal address in England and Wales for service of notices on the principal accountable person.
- A postal address for the Building Safety Regulator.
When must this information be given?
- The required information can be given at any time and can even be given to a prospective flat owner before a new lease is entered into.
- Until the required information is given to the flat owners any rent, service charges or administration charges will not be treated as due.
- The information must also be given to the flat owners with all written demands for rent and all other amounts payable under the flat leases.
For more information on building safety and to get help with the new requirements please contact us on 0345 646 0406 or fill in our online enquiry form and a member of our Team will be in touch.