Fire Safety Bill signals more post-Grenfell changes for multi-occupancy properties

Following on from the Building Safety Bill introduced earlier this year, a further Bill is set to bring about an important step change in the scope of fire safety responsibility for residential properties. Building owners will be subject to much more stringent obligations under the proposed Fire Safety Order […] Click here to view original…

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The new Fire Safety Bill – what does it mean?

This week’s draft legislation is good news but serious questions remain, writes Andrew Mellor The Home Office yesterday introduced a new bill that is intended to improve fire safety in multi-occupancy residential buildings in England and Wales. The Fire Safety Bill was proposed following consultation with industry on required […] Click here to view original…

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Home Office unveils new bill to improve fire safety in buildings

The proposed Fire Safety Bill builds on action already taken to ensure that people feel safe in their homes, and a tragedy like the Grenfell Tower fire never happens again. The bill will amend the Fire Safety Order 2005 to clarify that the responsible person or duty-holder for multi-occupied, […] Click here to view original…

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