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How does the Building Safety Act affect new build warranties?

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How does the Building Safety Act affect new build warranties

Since the Building Safety Bill was introduced in July last year, there has been plenty of debate over the impact its reforms will have on the construction industry.

Now it’s being passed into English law as the Building Safety Act, everyone in this sector needs to know which regulations are changing and when the new laws come into force.

Let’s look into the timeline for new building regulations and how they will affect anyone providing or procuring a building warranty in England from June 2022.

How are new build warranties changing?

According to provisions in the Building Safety Act, all developers will have to secure a 15-year structural warranty for new builds and conversions before selling them. This prospective legal requirement will extend the minimum building warranty term from 10 years up to 15 years.

Though the Secretary of State has yet to set the specific regulations for new build warranties, they’re likely to mandate the following:

  • What each warranty must include (minimum levels of coverage and transferability)
  • The period of liability during which the developer is directly responsible for fixing problems
  • Financial penalties of up to £10,000 or 10% of the sale value for developers failing to comply

The requirement details, including costs and types of defects, will be in line with the Building Safety Act’s code of practice in the New Homes Ombudsman Scheme. Also, while new builds must have 15-year warranties, a parallel amendment to the Defective Premises Act 1972 extends retrospective liability from 6 years up to 30 years, allowing more homebuyers to claim compensation for defects.

Why is the government changing building safety laws?

The Building Safety Bill, now the Building Safety Act, aims to make significant changes to the ways that the construction industry operates in the UK. Following reviews of building regulations and fire safety after the Grenfell tragedy in 2017, the government is committed to improving building control standards, and giving people a clearer route of redress to ensure that any problems are fixed quickly.

With the range of proposed measures, the government will set out requirements to improve the ways that homes are constructed, especially residential high-rise buildings. New regulatory bodies will hold developers and builders to account by enforcing strict requirements for building safety and structural warranties, which will also give more transparency and peace of mind to homebuyers.

Overseeing every stage of construction, from planning and design to completion and occupation, should prevent miscommunications and mistakes. There should be clear expectations for all parties to avoid substandard work. Mandating warranty coverage also encourages developers to do their best work, as homeowners and leaseholders will have more opportunity to file claims against them.

When will these changes come into effect?

After receiving Royal Assent on 28th April 2022, the proposed Building Safety Bill was enshrined in law in England as the Building Safety Act. However, since these lengthy reforms require secondary legislation, most of these measures won’t be enforceable for around 12 to 18 months. This means that many of the new regulations won’t actually come into effect until 2023, or 2024 at the latest.

However, some parts of the Building Safety Act will come into effect much sooner. For example, extended liability will apply from 28th June 2022. From this date, new build structural warranties must provide 15 years of coverage rather than 10 years, and homeowners/leaseholders can now make structural defect claims for issues with pre-existing buildings up to 30 years after their completion.

Other aspects commencing from the end of June 2022 include increased regulations for construction products and enhanced leaseholder protections. To stay on top of which rules are being enforced when, it’s best to keep an eye on the government website for the latest building regulation updates.

Who does the Building Safety Act apply to?

The Building Safety Act and related secondary legislation will apply to the building industry and building owners, including architects, developers, contractors, and construction workers. Any person commissioning, planning, constructing, or refurbishing residential buildings – especially high-rises of at least 7 storeys or 18 metres – will need to follow the stricter requirements for building safety.

In particular, there will be a ‘gateway’ system designed to create a ‘golden thread’ of information that should keep everything in line through consultations at key stages:

  • Gateway One – planning permission applications demonstrating fire safety compliance.
  • Gateway Two – building regulation compliance approved by a Building Safety Regulator.
  • Gateway Three – final documentation submitted to Building Control for approval before issuance of a completion certificate.

This should create a kind of unbroken thread of information that means problems can be identified right away, and regulators can halt construction at any stage if safety requirements aren’t being met. 

The gateway system will directly affect employers, contractors, and consultants who will be involved in any part of the construction process for multi-residential buildings in particular. Additionally, once a completed building is occupied, it must have a building safety management team with:

  • Accountable Person – the duty-holder (an individual or corporate body) responsible for registering with the Building Safety Regulator and applying for certification, plus assessing and revising safety risks and taking reasonable steps to prevent major incidents.
  • Building Safety Manager – an individual or organisation appointed by the Accountable Person to support day-to-day management of structural and fire safety, including operating a complaints system for the building and complying with mandatory reporting.
  • Special Measures Manager – appointed in the event of a First-Tier Tribunal case brought against the Accountable Person for repeated breaches of statutory obligations.

As mentioned, non-compliance could result in a fine of 10% of the property sale value up to £10,000.

What should you do to prepare for the Building Safety Act?

While parts of the Building Safety Act are already in force, or soon to be, the majority depends on further legislation that is yet to come. There will be a more incremental transition for these aspects, so anyone in the construction or real estate sectors must keep up-to-date with each advancement.

For the time being, you should take the following steps if you believe the BSA will affect you:

  • Review your current terms and conditions for future compliance conditions.
  • Update your document storage/record-keeping policy to reflect new time limitations.
  • Re-evaluate third-party contracts, including professional indemnity insurance.
  • Overhaul risk pricing procedures in consideration of potential future claims.
  • Check past and current insurance policies for previously time-barred claims.
  • Consider increasing provisions for more claims in your financial accounts.
  • Keep track of regulatory developments as the BSA comes into full force.

Similarly, anyone within your business should be made aware of the following changes:

  • High-risk buildings (as defined by the BSA) cannot be legally occupied until they are registered with the Regulator.
  • The Building Safety Regulator can issue notices instructing certain actions, including commands to cease working.
  • Notices for removing/altering non-compliant work can be issued up to 10 years from completion (previously 1 year).
  • New build warranties must increase their coverage from 10 years to 15 years and comply with updated regulations.
  • Following Building Control approval, work must commence within 3 years before it lapses.

It’s likely that the ‘gateway’ process will come into effect in April 2023, with registration systems for Building Control approval opening in April 2024. Don’t put off preparations until the last minute, though – figure out the changes you’ll have to make and how to fund them as early on as possible.

If you’re a current ABC+ Warranty policyholder or interested in applying for one of our building warranties soon, you can always contact our team to discuss the impact of the Building Safety Act.

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    Our experience with ABC Warranty was extremely positive.
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    ★★★★★ 4 months ago
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    ★★★★★ 9 months ago
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    ★★★★★ 9 months ago
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    ★★★★★ a year ago
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    ★★★★★ a year ago
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    ★★★★★ 3 years ago
  • Paul Pearson
    Jatinder at ABC Warranty was so helpful and knowledgeable with regards to the warranty they offer, and exactly what the procedure would be. I checked with the buyers … Read more lender that it fulfilled all the legal needs, and it did, with ease.ABC have been so helpful throughout, the surveyor Barry certainly knew his stuff, it has been a pleasure to be guided by this Company.
    ★★★★★ 3 years ago
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    I cannot recommend ABC+ more highly. In a very grey world of deeming a converted victorian flat a new build property they have taken their time and patience to help … Read more me understand everything and exceeded my expectations on everything they said start to finish. Every single member of staff I spoke to was absolutely excellent. In the process of finding a product I spoke to at least 3 other competitors and was let down time and again after a lengthily process with overly complicated procedures. Lucky enough for me I was referred to ABC+ and not only will I be referring them to other developers, I will be using them shortly again too.
    ★★★★★ a year ago
  • Thomas Pollard
    I worked with Jatinder at ABC+ to obtain a PCC for our newbuild house. He was extremely quick at getting back to me and helped make the whole process as simple as … Read more possible from start to finish. I cannot recommend the company enough - we have had a nightmarish experience moving house this year, yet Jatinder and his team were the exception - I would certainly work with them again!
    ★★★★★ 3 years ago
  • Hayley Smith
    I can highly recommend ABC, the staff were lovely particularly John Nuttall and Chris Palin, their service was impeccable and I am extremely grateful for this. As … Read more a result of their assistance I managed to get my dream house, best wishes to them all for there ongoing success! Massive thank you all round :)
    ★★★★★ 3 years ago
  • Justin Brown
    Mark has been most helpful liaising with the relevant parties and setting up the warranty within an extremely effective timeframe. I highly recommend Mark and the … Read more team and will most definitely use their services for future business.
    ★★★★★ a year ago
  • David Lake
    I found the staff at ABC+ to be courteous throughout my engagement with them. They took on board my disability and were flexible in their approach in order to achieve … Read more a satisfactory outcome. I cannot fault their professionalism and their respond time was excellent.
    ★★★★★ 3 years ago
  • A JUMMAN
    I have never encountered such professionalism and consistency throughout an organisation as with ABC . John Nutall, Oskar Koch, Tom Palin and their surveyor Bruce … Read more Gray all top top people . Looking forward to using their services again in the very near future . Thank you ABC.
    ★★★★★ 3 years ago
  • Ed Challis
    Happy with the service. I dealt with an individual over the phone, Tom Palin, who was professional, amiable and very efficient when called upon.Would highly recommend … Read more for anyone for a great level of service which is so often the difference!
    ★★★★★ 3 years ago
  • Chris Pendlebury
    I cannot speak highly enough of the staff at ABC who guided me through a difficult and complex procedure and did their absolute best to solvesome seemingly impossible … Read more problems . Sara in particular was so very helpful. Emails were replied to same day and phone calls returned where necessary . I should also mention that the costs of the PCC I required were very competitive and there was an option to upgrade to a full warranty which was not offered by the competitors I contacted for quotes. An excellent company to deal with .
    ★★★★★ 3 years ago
  • Andrew Harrison
    The guys kindly upgraded our 6 year architects certification to a 10 year warranty on request of our property buyer.They did it in a matter of maximum couple of … Read more days, fabulous service and really helpful and stress free.Will definitely use again for our next build. Brilliant.
    ★★★★★ 3 years ago
  • Matt Castle
    Fantastic experience; I tried a to get a warranty via another company before finding ABC+ only to discover they were a broker co.; after months of different but … Read more similar requests for project details I gave up and was lucky to find ABC... Dealing direct with people who know what they are doing, within a few weeks all documents reviewed and site visits completed. For the next project I will go to ABC+ from the outset
    ★★★★★ 3 years ago
  • Dinesh Hirani
    Professional Service to the "T" from the office to the surveyors, but must praise the office for their prompt response and always finding a way to get … Read more around any issues. Highly recommend and have done so to others.Once again many thanks to the great team.
    ★★★★★ 3 years ago
  • Ken Yeung
    I have a three bedroom house property built in 2016 that was with Alpha CRL warranty. Unfortunately they went into liquidation leaving me in a messy situation. I … Read more have called up many companies to seek quotes for alternatives and found Architects Certificate & ABC+ Warranty the best.Tom Palin the accounts executive has been amazing from my initial form very first phone call, to the actual booking of an appointment of surveyor and to the end of issuing a PCC certification (took less than 10 days). The surveyor (Armarn) was super friendly, punctual and professional.I have been totally impressed with the speed of response, helpfulness and general professionalism. I will certainly be recommending them to anyone who may need a PCC on a new build warranty.
    ★★★★★ 3 years ago
  • Iain Holliday
    Sara and the team at ABC Warranty were magnificent from start to finish. They took us through the process step by step and explained everything clearly. Above all … Read more they were responsive, efficient, professional and provided peace of mind.
    ★★★★★ 3 years ago
  • Andrew Raby
    Very easy to deal with and very efficient, no trouble recommending them.
    ★★★★★ a year ago
  • Alison Gillow
    From the very first phone call enquiring about the services provided, to the actual booking of an appointment (at very short notice) I have been totally impressed … Read more with the speed of response, helpfulness and general professionalism of this company.I will certainly be recommending them to anyone who may need a PCC on a new build or completed project.
    ★★★★★ 3 years ago
  • Zizi Hajdú
    Very responsed team and very helpfull . All go through on process they was explained all steps . And many times we facing some certificates not easy to sort ABC … Read more team was support me explain how I can sort and provide . I just can offer for all clients who wanna put warranty in place they never will be disappointed with ABC .Professional team . Lest then 10 days and warranty with me . Thanks a lot ABC .
    ★★★★★ 3 years ago
  • Tim Kearney
    An excellent and helpful service from Victoria and Kelly in order to turn round our certification professionally and promptly. Always friendly and cooperative. I … Read more highly recommend ABC Warranty
    ★★★★★ 3 years ago
  • Craig Wilkinson (Craig)
    I would highly recommend ABC. From my initial contact to the final delivery of the certificate they managed our expectations exceptionally throughout, were always … Read more happy to take our phone calls and answer any questions we had, we had a lot but everyone of the team were always happy to take our calls.
    ★★★★★ 3 years ago
  • Cristina Antochi
    I’ve used the company for CML certificates and they were the only ones to help when others couldn’t and they were very helpful, friendly, professional and quick! … Read more We were pressed by time to complete a mortgage and they acted urgently on the matter and issued the certificates very quickly to help us. Outstanding services, went the extra mile to help the customer. Many thanks
    ★★★★★ 4 years ago
  • John Crosby
    We found the company to be very professional and efficient. They resolve our issue very quickly with a good personal serviceMany thanks to Jatinder and Tom for their … Read more help
    ★★★★★ 2 years ago
  • Hilary Blunt
    ABC+ have been extremely helpful in producing a Warranty & Architects Certificate for the house we have just completed. Excellent service, thank you!
    ★★★★★ 3 years ago
  • Anthony Montague
    Just had a PCC turned around in 9 calendar days. Very impressed with the service, especially grateful for the speedy conclusion of their work to meet a 5pm deadline … Read more imposed on us by the mortgage lender.
    ★★★★★ 3 years ago
  • Clive Abraham
    Although I experienced a delay of a few days in the issue of the warranty certificate the overall service was very good. The staff were always friendly, helpful … Read more and proactive. Should I need to I will certainly be contacting ABC in the future.
    ★★★★ 3 years ago
  • Marc Vigliotta
    It’s been a very difficult and stressful year (as I’m sure for a lot of people) but I must say this company has been absolutely fantastic with how they have dealt … Read more with my individual situation. They have been Professional, efficient and thorough and I will strongly recommend them and will definitely be using them again. Thanks for all your hard work. kindest regards Marc
    ★★★★★ 3 years ago
  • Callum Boyle
    Jatinder and Oscar in the PCC team provided an excellent service and I'm very grateful for their help at a tricky time.
    ★★★★★ 2 years ago
  • melanie Owen
    First Class service from start to finish. From the first contact to completion I can not fault the service, they patiently talked me through every step, and answered … Read more my technical questions. Communication was second to none, I always received a reply form any e-mails/phone calls with in minutes. From initial enquiry to certificate being issued was 4 working days. I really can not thank them enough.
    ★★★★★ 3 years ago
  • Korin Smith
    Brilliant service, requested an architects certificate urgently fro the purposes of a remortgage. Sara booked the architect in at 4pm on the Monday and he attended … Read more the site Wednesday morning and the certificate was with me later that day. could not have asked for more, brilliant.
    ★★★★★ 3 years ago
  • YorkBuild Ltd
    After speaking to several companies with regards to providing PCC and structural warranties for our 6 unit development, ABC+ was the only one to clearly explain … Read more what exactly we required and why.Within a matter of days we have had a surveyor attend site, provide us his professional services and report back with certified PCC for the development.I highly recommend Architects Certificate & ABC+ Warranty for their professional services, we will definitely be using them for all services moving forward.
    ★★★★★ 3 years ago
  • P D
    Been using Architec certificates for a few years now, I would thoroughly recommend. I have future property developments on the way and will use them again. Site … Read more surveyor was very professional and took the time to go through things so as to benefit all parties. If you looking for a reliable company to supply your PCC this is the place to come :-)
    ★★★★★ 4 years ago
  • Michael Clews
    Dealt with ABC after having issues with LDI cover through another broker. ABC very quickly resolved my issues at a reasonable cost and were very easy to deal with. … Read more
    ★★★★★ 3 years ago
  • Peter Boggis
    So easy to deal with, super efficient .... warranty issued within 10 days of instruction. Including a surveyor on site (Devon) within three days.Reasonable price … Read more for the service given (no hidden costs), would highly recommend 😀
    ★★★★★ 3 years ago
  • Tony Frazier
    This is an excellent service . We hadn't really thought about warranties or certificates when embarking on our self-build project. After completion we needed … Read more a bank loan and found that without a warranty or Architect's Certificate using the property as security was impossible. Architects Certificate saved the day for us!
    ★★★★★ 4 years ago
  • raj chauhan
    Architects Certificate & ABC Warranty have been involved with my Penthouse project at flat 11- 2 Antrim Grove NW3 4XR.From day one, I have received the top quality … Read more service with issuing of Warranty.
    ★★★★★ 3 years ago
  • Asad Qureshi
    Jatinder at ABC Warranty has provided the best services, very helpful, efficient. I will definitely be using them in the future. Thank you
    ★★★★★ 3 years ago
  • Michaela Palaniappan
    Great service. Very responsive and helpful at every step of the journey. Would highly recommend.
    ★★★★★ a year ago
  • Sandeep Sahota
    Easy, quick and efficient, Ben was amazing in responding quickly supporting our needs when under pressure.
    ★★★★★ a year ago
  • Weszley Sealey
    Big thankyou to Mark and Louie for all there help getting my warranty sorted. Mark was fantastic throughout and diddnt hesitate to help in any situation. Thankyou … Read more for all you help guys!
    ★★★★★ 3 years ago
  • Robbie Grobler
    ABC provided an excellent and speedy service. We will definitely use their services again.
    ★★★★★ 3 years ago
  • David Tom
    Brilliant services. website is very informative and the staffs very knowledge very useful in helping us make an informed decision. referred a few clients and they … Read more have similar positive experience.
    ★★★★★ 3 years ago
  • Leigh Vink
    I was very impressed with the service from all at Architects Certificate & ABC+ Warranty, from receiving a very competitive quote, then once placing the order, … Read more a quick turnaround on the required 10 year warranty certificate...the team are quick with there replies over email..being a Project Manager, i always strive to give good customer service, so when i get it back im very Grateful and impressed.....Well done guys, totally recommend all the team to whom ever maybe considering using them.
    ★★★★★ 4 years ago
  • Lee Snailham
    John, Andrew, Mark and the team all responded quickly and very professional for our retrospective 10 year guarantee requirements - thank you all and happy to recommend … Read more
    ★★★★★ 3 years ago
  • Ancuta Jacota
    Professional service , very quick response to all emails! Highly recommend them!
    ★★★★★ 2 years ago
  • Linda Radford
    Excellent service from Tom & team!Efficient, polite & prompt, would not hesitate to recommend.
    ★★★★★ 3 years ago
  • Simon McGuinness
    Would highly recommend this company to anyone looking for their services. Highly professional and very responsive. Fantastic customer service also. 5 stars
    ★★★★★ 3 years ago
  • Benjamin Tuson
    From start to finish these guys were amazing!! Thanks to Chris the surveyor, and Kelly in the office.. thanks again!
    ★★★★★ 3 years ago
  • Helen Christou
    I cannot recommend this company enough for the quick turnaround in providing me with a professional consultant certificate. Very professional and responsive.
    ★★★★★ 4 years ago
  • James Lanyon
    Great service as always and a pleasure to work with. Cant recommend their services more
    ★★★★★ 3 years ago
  • Florian Bouygues
    Jatinder was very helpful in chasing all parties. Highly recommend
    ★★★★★ 3 years ago
  • Tom Jolly
    Really, really pleased with the service. Friendly, knowledgable, professional and at the right price. Thank you.
    ★★★★★ 3 years ago
  • leon Binns
    Very professional company and extremely good service. I would highly recommend.
    ★★★★★ 3 years ago
  • john gittins
    Good business to deal with, prompt replies to emails and attentive even through the restrictions
    ★★★★★ 3 years ago
  • Mike McGlynn
    Very efficient and professional company. Highly recommended
    ★★★★ 3 years ago
  • George Burgum
    I FOUND THEM TO VERY EFFICIENT AND PROFESSIONAL. FIRST CLASS EXPEDITED MY CERTIFICATE WITH SPEED AND VERY HELPFUL IN THEPROCESS.
    ★★★★★ 3 years ago
  • Dean Pepper
    Very good service and very quick to act on any question i had .Would reccomend
    ★★★★★ 3 years ago
  • andrew chappell
    First class service
    ★★★★★ a year ago
  • Paul Curran
    Good service levels and extremely helpful staff in all departments
    ★★★★★ 3 years ago
  • Mairi Bryce
    Excellent service, very helpful over the telephone.
    ★★★★★ 3 years ago
  • Catherine Stezenco
    Excellent 1st Class experience, efficient service and competitive price provided.......
    ★★★★★ 4 years ago
  • Rajani Beeharry
    Very efficient and easy to deal with.
    ★★★★★ 3 years ago
  • Adriano Marrocco
    Fantastic people to work with highly recommended
    ★★★★★ 3 years ago
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