Fact sheet: Gas Regulations Danger Do Not Use Notices

Recent developments concerning the company Tri Fire and one of its assessors have raised significant concerns over the validity of the EWS1 forms they have issued. Major banks are refusing to lend on properties assessed by Tri Fire, potentially causing delays or halts in property sales and remortgages.

Barking and Dagenham Council is set to implement a borough-wide selective licensing scheme, requiring all private rental properties to be licensed from 6 April 2025. The scheme is among the first to leverage a law change introduced by Housing Secretary Angela Rayner at the end of 2024, allowing councils to establish larger licensing schemes without seeking central government approval.

The Welsh Government has recently concluded a public consultation on proposed amendments to Part B (Fire Safety) of the Building Regulations, resulting in significant changes that will impact sales and letting agents and building managers. Since 2021, several changes relating to the design and construction phase have already been brought forward, and a Building Safety (Wales) Bill will be introduced before the end of the current Senedd term setting out how building safety should be managed once a building is occupied.

A product of our ongoing and successful partnership, the extensive fact sheet helps property agents in Wales understand new rules and how they impact freeholders, leaseholders, renters, home buyers and sellers. Whilst a number of provisions under the Building Safety Act 2022 apply to Wales, the Welsh Government is establishing its own Building Safety Regime that reflects its plans to ensure the safety of residents in Wales.