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The Building Safety Act overview and the requirements of your Building Assessment Certificate application.

There have been notable decisions regarding what can be considered fatal to a claim for rights to manage.

The Government remains committed to dismantling what it terms “the feudal leasehold system” and making commonhold a viable alternative.

Charley Noakes from Verto HR, provides an update on the 2025 employment law changes. 

As we start a brand-new year, compliance with the Building Safety Act 2022 remains a pressing concern for Principal Accountable Persons and their managing agents.

An depth look at how the Act affects leaseholders, outlining key rights and responsibilities, the impact on property values and compliance timelines.

Mixed-use buildings combine residential and commercial spaces, making their needs and challenges unique.

For managing agents, the new laws have altered their licensing requirements, the way they charge and how they handle complaints from leaseholders.

Commentary from Mark Chick, director of ALEP (Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners) and a Partner at Bishop & Sewell LLP.

All residential buildings over 11m in England already have a pathway to fix unsafe cladding which also protects residents from these costs.