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The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has announced a new improvement plan to accelerate remediation works on higher-risk buildings (HRBs) across England to tackle ongoing delays in the approvals process. A series of operational changes designed to reduce application backlogs, improve decision times, and support higher-quality submissions from industry have been included.

Policymakers in Northern Ireland must ensure landlords can regain possession of their properties efficiently, following the Department for Communities (DfC) proposals to increase standard notice periods for tenants to up to six months, alongside exemptions where shorter notice periods would still apply.

For over two million non-domestic properties across England, new rateable values have come into effect from 1 April 2026, marking the start of the latest three-year business rates cycle that will run until March 2029 and is expected to have significant implications for commercial property agents, landlords, and tenants navigating changing market conditions.

The Interim Measures Alarm Fund (IMAF) is designed to improve resident safety while reducing the financial burden on leaseholders in buildings awaiting remediation. The fund marks a continuation—and expansion—of efforts to address building safety following the Grenfell Tower tragedy, while also aligning with long-standing industry calls, including Propertymark’s campaigning, for practical and cost-effective interim safety solutions.