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The House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee, chaired by Baroness Taylor of Bolton, has launched an inquiry into building safety regulation, with a particular focus on the work of the Building Safety Regulator, which was established following the Building Safety Act 2022.

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ºÚÁÏרÇø will be making a submission on behalf of the rental living sector, and we welcome input from our senior leadership.Ìý

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We would appreciate your input please by 7 August.ÌýFor Committee Chairs, please do seek the views of your wider committee too.Ìý

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We will arrange a roundtable workshop in mid-August to establish the ARL position, with the submission to be made by the end of August.

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The Committee is seeking evidence on a number of questions, including:

• has the introduction of the BSR improved the safety of the buildings it is responsible for?
• does the Building Safety Regulator’s regulatory framework strike the right balance between providing a holistic, outcomes-based view of safety and ensuring that developers and building owners understand what they are required to do?
• what impacts could the framework have on the delivery of the Government’s housing targets?
• to what extent are delays in approvals for high-rise buildings down to the regulatory processes used by the BSR?
• are the BSR’s approval processes sufficiently clear and understandable to developers?
• does the BSR have access to the skilled staff necessary to carry out multidisciplinary assessments of safety?
• is the relationship between the BSR and building control authorities and inspectors working well?
• how does the Building Safety Regulator’s work relate to the regulation of construction products?
• how does the Building Safety Regulator’s regulatory framework compare to how building safety is assured in other countries and jurisdictions?

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Please send your input and responses to Graham Sibley – [email protected]Ìý

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