Relevant buildings: Certification Regime

Dominic Jones is joined by Elizabeth Corke-Webster to discuss the Building Safety Act's Certification Regime and its role in determining whether the leaseholder protections apply.They discuss the purpose of landlord and leaseholder certificates, the key events that trigger them, and the information needed to give a valid certificate.Elizabeth also explores the practical challenges of the regime, including reliance on historic information, strict deadlines and the consequences of non-compliance.You can find out more and get in touch with our hosts by visiting our website:Dominic JonesElizabeth Corke-WebsterFollow us on LinkedIn for more updates.Our content explainedEvery piece of content we create is correct on the date it’s published but please don’t rely on it as legal advice. If you’d like to speak to us about your own legal requirements, please contact one of our expert lawyers.

Dominic Jones, Elizabeth Corke-Webster and Alison Garrett continue to discuss the tenant protection regime in Schedule 8 of the Building Safety Act.In this episode, they explore the enhanced service charge protection available to qualifying leaseholders in respect of the remediation of both relevant defects and unsafe cladding systems.You can find out more and get in touch with our hosts by visiting our website:Dominic JonesElizabeth Corke-WebsterAlison GarrettFollow us on LinkedIn for more updates.Our content explainedEvery piece of content we create is correct on the date it’s published but please don’t rely on it as legal advice. If you’d like to speak to us about your own legal requirements, please contact one of our expert lawyers.

Dominic Jones and Elizabeth Corke-Webster talk about the tenant protection regime, set out in Schedule 8 of the Building Safety Act 2022, that is intended to protect tenants of relevant buildings against the costs of remediating relevant defects.You can find out more and get in touch with our hosts by visiting our website:Dominic JonesElizabeth Corke-WebsterFollow us on LinkedIn for more updates.Our content explainedEvery piece of content we create is correct on the date it’s published but please don’t rely on it as legal advice. If you’d like to speak to us about your own legal requirements, please contact one of our expert lawyers.

Dominic Jones is joined by Alison Garrett to discuss the definition of relevant defect in the Building Safety Act.They outline the criteria involving works done or not done, the relevant time periods and the requirement that the defect causes a building safety risk.You can find out more and get in touch with our hosts by visiting our website:Dominic JonesAlison GarrettFollow us on LinkedIn for more updates.Our content explainedEvery piece of content we create is correct on the date it’s published but please don’t rely on it as legal advice. If you’d like to speak to us about your own legal requirements, please contact one of our expert lawyers.

In this episode, Dominic Jones and Elizabeth Corke-Webster shift the focus from higher-risk buildings (HRBs) to the relevant building (RB) regime – a key framework for tackling historic fire and structural safety issues.They explore what makes a building “relevant”, the real world complexities behind that definition, and the four major consequences that follow, from leaseholder protections to powerful new enforcement tools against landlords, developers and their associates.You can find out more and get in touch with our hosts by visiting our website:Dominic JonesElizabeth Corke-WebsterFollow us on LinkedIn for more updates.Our content explainedEvery piece of content we create is correct on the date it’s published but please don’t rely on it as legal advice. If you’d like to speak to us about your own legal requirements, please contact one of our expert lawyers.

In this episode of Building Safety Conversations, Dominic Jones and Alison Garrett explain Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs) and the new Fire Safety (Residential Evacuation Plans) (England) Regulations 2025.They outline which residential buildings are in scope, where responsibility sits under the Fire Safety Order, and the core duties for responsible persons.The episode also touches on consent and data protection, the role of Building Emergency Evacuation Plans (BEEPs), and available guidance.You can find out more and get in touch with our hosts by visiting our website:Dominic JonesAlison GarrettFollow us on LinkedIn for more updates.Our content explainedEvery piece of content we create is correct on the date it’s published but please don’t rely on it as legal advice. If you’d like to speak to us about your own legal requirements, please contact one of our expert lawyers.

In this episode, Dominic Jones and Elizabeth Corke-Webster discuss the enforcement options open to building control authorities in England in relation to breaches of building regulations.You can find out more and get in touch with our hosts by visiting our website:Dominic JonesElizabeth Corke-WebsterFollow us on LinkedIn for more updates.Our content explainedEvery piece of content we create is correct on the date it’s published but please don’t rely on it as legal advice. If you’d like to speak to us about your own legal requirements, please contact one of our expert lawyers.

In this episode, Dominic Jones, Alison Garrett and Lauren Michaelides discuss the mandatory occurrence reporting obligations introduced by the Building Safety Act.You can find out more and get in touch with our hosts by visiting our website:Dominic JonesAlison GarrettLauren MichaelidesFollow us on LinkedIn for more updates.Our content explainedEvery piece of content we create is correct on the date it’s published but please don’t rely on it as legal advice. If you’d like to speak to us about your own legal requirements, please contact one of our expert lawyers.

In this episode, Alison Garrett and Iain Murdoch discuss the unique complexities of building safety legislation as it applies to hospitals, highlighting the need for detailed understanding by those responsible for hospital buildings.You can find out more and get in touch with our hosts by visiting our website:Alison GarrettIain MurdochFollow us on LinkedIn for more updates.Our content explainedEvery piece of content we create is correct on the date it’s published but please don’t rely on it as legal advice. If you’d like to speak to us about your own legal requirements, please contact one of our expert lawyers.

Dominic Jones, Alison Garrett and Elizabeth Corke-Webster explore the golden thread concept, explaining what it is and the obligations to create and maintain it both during construction and occupation of a higher-risk building.You can find out more and get in touch with our hosts by visiting our website:Dominic JonesAlison GarrettElizabeth Corke-WebsterFollow us on LinkedIn for more updates.Our content explainedEvery piece of content we create is correct on the date it’s published but please don’t rely on it as legal advice. If you’d like to speak to us about your own legal requirements, please contact one of our expert lawyers.