The regulations UK housebuilders have to comply with, in plain English.

Part of the Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023, Awaab's Law sets legally binding timescales for social landlords to investigate and fix hazards in tenants' homes, particularly damp and mould. Applies in phases from 2025 to 2027.

A tax on new residential development in England, introduced to fund the removal of unsafe cladding on existing buildings. Charged per square metre of internal floor area at Building Control sign-off. Rate varies by local authority and whether the site is previously developed land.

A planning requirement for new development in England to deliver a measurable 10% uplift in biodiversity value, calculated against a pre-development baseline. Applied to major applications from February 2024 and to minor applications from April 2024.

The primary piece of post-Grenfell building safety legislation. Creates the Building Safety Regulator, defines Higher-Risk Buildings, introduces the Gateway process, and imposes the Golden Thread requirement.

A mandatory code of practice for developers of new homes in the UK, run by the New Homes Quality Board. Sets standards for how homes are sold, how snags are resolved and how buyers are treated for the first two years of ownership.

A set of Building Regulations changes that apply to new build homes in England from 24 March 2027. Ends new gas boilers, tightens fabric performance and mandates low-carbon heat. Ubrix maintains a dedicated evidence guide for FHS.

A requirement introduced by the Building Safety Act 2022 for higher-risk buildings: an accurate, accessible, up-to-date digital record of the building's design, construction and ongoing safety. Held by the Accountable Person and inspectable by the Building Safety Regulator.

The process of identifying and resolving defects in a new build home at or shortly after completion. Buyers increasingly commission independent snagging inspections; housebuilders need a workflow that resolves the list without becoming a service-desk bottleneck.