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The Fire Safety Regulations 2022 - What you need to know
Hannah Eales
The Building Safety Act 2022 was enacted on 28 April 2022 and many of its provisions came into force on 28 June 2022. It sets out a fairly complex procedure for dealing with the recovery of costs typically arising from costs associated with defective cladding.
The Act applies to buildings that are at least 11 metres or at least 5 storeys above ground level and covers works to rectify a defect that is a building safety risk e.g. cladding removal or replacement. The Act also covers works arising from non-cladding defects e.g. waking watch costs.
To qualify for protection from costs, certain conditions must be met by the leaseholder.
In situations where a landlord is responsible for paying remediation costs but refuses to do so, a leaseholder may be able to apply for a remediation order or remediation contribution order.
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Our Real Estate Litigation team are experienced in advising leaseholders, property owners and individuals in both the commercial and residential sector. We can advise you on the complexities of the Building Safety Act and who is liable for remediation costs.
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