Milestone 6 of 6 New higher-risk building development compliance

Hand over and register the building

Hand the golden thread to the accountable person, who must register the building before residents move in.

At completion, hand the golden thread to whoever will be the accountable person, typically the freeholder or a management company. The building must be registered with the BSR before people live there. It is an offence to allow residents to occupy an unregistered high-rise residential building.

Register a higher-risk building with BSR

Who registers, what you need and how to apply.

Managing an occupied higher-risk building

The accountable person's duties once residents move in.

Fire door inspections for building safety

Fire door checks in a block of flats, including an occupied higher-risk building.

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Building Safety Regulator (opens in a new tab)

The Building Safety Regulator on GOV.UK.