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Government opens consultation proposing second staircases in buildings and mandatory sprinklers in care homes

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has proposed several new updates to Approved Document B, including recommendations to mandate sprinklers in care homes and second staircases for new tower blocks over 30m in height. The Government is inviting responses to the consultation which is open until 17 March 2023 – responses can be […]

Leaseholders in medium-rise buildings helped with cladding fixes

Leaseholders and residents living in medium-rise buildings will get their properties made safe while being protected from extortionate cladding repair bills, thanks to the launch of government-backed pilot scheme on 30 November 2022.