Glossary
Building Safety Act
The Building Safety Act 2022 reshaped building safety law in England, including dutyholder roles, higher-risk buildings and stronger accountability for design and construction. It also changed parts of the wider Building Regulations landscape.
Householders extending a typical home mainly feel the Act through updated competency expectations on designers and builders.
Key dutyholder and higher-risk provisions are England-focused; other UK nations have introduced or proposed their own reforms.
Official source: Building Safety Act 2022 (legislation.gov.uk). Checked 27 October 2026.