The post-Grenfell building safety reform programme: a multi-Act regulatory regime built on the Fire Safety Act 2021 and Building Safety Act 2022, operationalised through the higher-risk buildings regime, leaseholder cost protections, the Cladding Safety Scheme and the Building Safety Regulator, and now structured around implementing the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 and Phase 2 recommendations.
Why linked: Filled the "Cladding remediation schemes and funding announcements" gap via web research
Guidance for organisations taking part in the Homes England Cladding Safety Scheme to address fire risks.
Why linked: April 2026 building assessment certificate application guidance — operationalises Part 4 BSA 2022.
Use this service to apply for a building assessment certificate from the Building Safety Regulator.
Why linked: April 2026 BSR charging scheme guidance — direct on regime funding.
What the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) charges for building control, inspection, registration and other functions, and how BSR calculates these.
Why linked: April 2026 HRB building control application management guidance — direct on regime.
Use this service to apply for and manage building control applications for higher-risk buildings in England.
Why linked: April 2026 RBCA business registration guidance — direct on regime.
All private sector businesses that want to do building control work in England and Wales under the Building Act 1984 (as amended) must apply to register with the Building Safety Regulator (BSR).
Why linked: April 2026 building control approval for HRBs guidance — direct on regime.
How to apply for building control approval from the Building Safety Regulator to construct, or carry out building work on, a higher-risk building.
Why linked: Guidance on building assessment certificate applications—direct operational guidance for Building Safety Regulator implementation, core to thread scope
The information principal accountable persons must submit when applying for a building assessment certificate from the Building Safety Regulator.
Why linked: Guidance on remediation orders - implements Building Safety Act 2022 enforcement power
Guidance for local authorities and fire and rescue services on the use remediation orders, a Building Safety Act 2022 enforcement power.
Why linked: Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 recommendations guidance—explicitly named as adjacent material in scope
Recommendations made by the Grenfell Tower Inquiry in its report of 4 September 2024
Why linked: December 2025 preparing information for building control approval applications guidance — direct on regime.
Help with the information you must submit to the Building Safety Regulator when you apply to construct, or carry out building work on, a higher-risk building.
Why linked: Guidance for local authorities working in multi-disciplinary teams for the BSR — operational delivery of the regime.
What local authorities need to do when working in a multi-disciplinary team for the Building Safety Regulator (BSR).
Why linked: Building Safety Fund guidance for leaseholders - directly implements leaseholder protections and remediation funding mechanisms in scope
Information to support leaseholders and residents living in buildings in the Building Safety Fund (BSF).
Why linked: Social sector ACM cladding remediation fund guidance - directly supports remediation funding scheme (Cladding Safety Scheme) within explicit scope
Guide for social landlords who can apply for funding to assist with replacing Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) cladding systems on their social residential buildings.
Why linked: Private sector ACM cladding remediation fund prospectus - directly supports remediation funding scheme within explicit scope
Guide for responsible entities who can apply for funding to assist with replacing unsafe Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) cladding systems on private residential buildings.
Why linked: Building Safety Fund process guide for residents - implementation guidance for remediation funding scheme explicitly in scope
The Building Safety Fund (BSF) provides funding to fix life safety fire risks associated with cladding in buildings over 18 metres high. This guide explains the process.
Why linked: Building Safety Fund guidance for new applications 2022 - detailed remediation funding scheme guidance
Building Safety Fund for the remediation of fire risks associated with cladding in high rise buildings (England only): new applications from 28 July 2022.
Why linked: Tell Homes England about unsafe cladding - guidance on reporting mechanism for building safety concerns
If you live in or are responsible for a building you can tell Homes England if you have concerns about the safety of its cladding.
Why linked: Criteria for higher-risk buildings during occupation - Building Safety Act 2022 implementation guidance
This guidance relates to the legal criteria for determining whether a building is considered a higher-risk building under the Building Safety Act 2022 and the Higher-Risk Buildings (Descriptions and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 2023. It relates to the definition of higher-risk …
Why linked: Criteria for higher-risk buildings during building work - Building Safety Act 2022 implementation guidance
This guidance relates to the legal criteria for determining whether a building is considered a higher-risk building under the Building Safety Act 2022 and the Higher-Risk Buildings (Descriptions and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 2023. It relates to the definition of higher-risk …
Why linked: Criteria for new higher-risk buildings - Building Safety Act 2022 implementation guidance
This guidance relates to the legal criteria for determining whether a proposed new building is considered a higher-risk building under the Building Act 1984 (as amended by the Building Safety Act 2022) and the Higher-Risk Buildings (Descriptions and Supplementary Provisions) …
Why linked: Guidance on professional codes and standards for building control bodies—directly relevant to building control competence frameworks in scope
The codes and standards that building control bodies must follow.
Why linked: Building control contraventions and criminal offences under BSR investigation—directly relevant to building control enforcement mechanisms
What happens when the Building Safety Regulator investigates a registered building control approver in England or Wales, or a local authority in England.
Why linked: Amendments to BSA 2022 introduced through Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 — directly on regime.
Amendments to the Building Safety Act 2022 were enacted through the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024.
Why linked: Investigation of building control professionals—BSR enforcement and oversight procedures directly relevant to thread
This page explains the Building Safety Regulator's procedure when investigating registered building inspectors, registered building control approvers and local authorities.
Why linked: Building control practice guidance on cancellation, transfers, reversions—building control operational framework
Guidance for local authorities, registered building control approvers, and persons carrying out building work.
Why linked: Non-determination applications for higher-risk buildings—Building Act 1984 amendment relevant to building safety reform
Changes to Section 30(A) of the Building Act 1984.
Why linked: July 2024 leaseholder protections guidance — direct on leaseholder regime.
This guidance provides leaseholders with a plain English explanation of the implications of the leaseholder protections in the Building Safety Act 2022.
Why linked: Making sure remediation work is done - Building Safety Act 2022 leaseholder protections
The Building Safety Act 2022 created legal protections for leaseholders from historical building safety costs.
Why linked: April 2024 transitional building control approval for new HRBs — operationalises SI 2024/104.
What documents clients need to submit to manage building control approval for higher-risk building work under transitional arrangements.
Why linked: April 2024 transitional building control approval for existing HRBs — operationalises SI 2024/104.
What documents clients need to submit to manage building control approval for higher-risk building work under transitional arrangements.
Why linked: April 2024 Building Safety Fund applications guidance from July 2022 — direct on remediation funding.
Information on the Building Safety Fund (BSF).
Why linked: Building Safety Fund guidance—core remediation funding scheme in scope
Information on the Building Safety Fund (BSF).
Why linked: RBCA assessment criteria—building control competence and registration standards
This guide will help you understand the assessment criteria needed when you apply to register your business as a building control approver.
Why linked: Inspection of building control bodies by BSR—building control oversight procedures
This page explains the Building Safety Regulator's inspection selection criteria and how it will prioritise the inspection of building control bodies.
Why linked: GOV.UK guidance on leaseholder protections on building safety costs - explains implementation of Building Safety Act protections
From 28 June 2022, the leaseholder protections on building safety costs in England have come into effect.
Why linked: BSR enforcement policy statement (December 2023) — direct on regulator approach.
The approach to enforcing legal duties to expect if you're working on or managing higher-risk buildings, or working as a building control professional.
Why linked: Already cited under section 156 guidance — direct on regime.
Understand your new duties as a responsible person under Section 156 of the Building Safety Act.
Why linked: October 2023 Building Safety Fund Leaseholder and Resident Service guidance.
Check the progress of your building’s application to the Building Safety Fund (BSF).
Why linked: Cost benefit analysis for amendment to Higher-Risk Buildings Regulations 2023.
This cost benefit analysis relates to an amendment being made to the Higher-Risk Buildings (Descriptions and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 2023 through the Higher-Risk Buildings (Keeping and Provision of Information etc.) (England) Regulations 2023.
Why linked: September 2023 Fire Safety Act addendum guidance — direct on Fire Safety Act 2021 implementation.
The Fire Safety Act clarified the parts of a premises that apply under the Fire Safety Order (FSO). You should consider these changes when completing a fire risk assessment.
Why linked: August 2023 leaseholder protections amendments guidance — direct on regime.
This guidance provides stakeholders with a plain-English explanation of the implications of the latest leaseholder protections amendments in the Building Safety Act 2022.
Why linked: July 2023 Cladding Safety Scheme opening guidance — foundational on CSS.
The Cladding Safety Scheme will provide funding for the remediation of unsafe cladding in England where a responsible developer cannot be identified, traced, or held responsible.
Why linked: Filled the "Fire Safety Act 2021 implementation guidance" gap via web research
In response to: Fire Safety Act 2021
Why linked: Cost benefit analysis for Higher-Risk Buildings (Descriptions and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 2023
This cost benefit analysis relates to the Higher-Risk Buildings (Descriptions and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 2023 being made under the Building Safety Act 2022.
Why linked: Building Safety Fund glossary — operational guidance.
This glossary of terms has been created to aid leaseholders and residents to understand wording used in the Building Safety Fund guidance and Leaseholder and Resident Service.
Why linked: Companion guidance on BSA 2022 secondary legislation links.
Links to secondary legislation.
Why linked: July 2022 'The Building Safety Act' overview guidance — foundational framework guidance.
Information relating to the Building Safety Act, which was granted Royal Assent on 28 April 2022.
Why linked: Filled the "Building Safety Programme delivery and oversight documents" gap via web research
The programme was established to make sure that residents of high-rise buildings are safe – and feel safe – now, and in the future.