In part 1 of this series, we set out what landlord certificates are and when they must be provided. In this article, we delve deeper into the rather more burdensome requirements to provide supporting ...

A review launched after Londons deadly Grenfell Tower fire called Monday for an overhaul of building regulations, warning that the current system and culture allowed for cost-cutting at the expense of ...

The registration process for higher-risk buildings opened on 12 April 2023, and anyone responsible for registration must make sure their building has been registered by 1 October 2023, or face a ...

Is it illegal to convert a loft without building regulations approval? While you might have considered whether planning permission will be needed for your loft conversion and be aware that you might ...

Climate change is too often spoken of as a distant threat. The reality is that it is already here. When world leaders met at Conference of the Parties 1 (COP 1) in 1995, the science was clear; by COP ...

A safety body has warned that removal of red tape for telecoms work could result in catastrophic consequences. The Fire ...

The Government will consider a law change to prevent landlords from refusing renters' requests for plug-in solar ...

A review launched after London's deadly Grenfell Tower fire called Monday for an overhaul of building regulations, warning that the current system and culture allowed for cost-cutting at the expense ...