Posts tagged ‘Legislation’

08
Apr

UK HOMEOWNERS: NEW BUILDING SAFETY RULES (CDM 2015)

New Construction Design and Management (CDM 2015) regulations now in force in the UK (6th April 2015) which could affect the sale of a property if any renovation or other work is carried out by a builder who does not comply with the rules. (Hosking Associates coverage of CDM 2015 in Propertywire)

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07
Apr

Property serve warns FMs on CDM 2015

Propertyserve UK has come together with health and safety provider,Hosking Associates, to warn FMs to pay close attention to the new CDM regulations (coverage in FMJ Magazine)

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02
Apr

H&S law change ‘could affect sales’ of homes

Hosking Associates urges all agents to be aware of a ‘health and safety’ change in law that kicks in on Monday 6th April… that will affect all building work carried out in the domestic sector, including all owner-occupied and private rented homes (Coverage in Propertyindustryeye).

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30
Mar

CDM 2015: Construction Phase Plan

Under the new CDM 2015 requirements, a plan has to be created for any construction work. The construction phase plan should describe how the contractor will fulfil their responsibilities. Louise Hosking provides simple guidance.

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25
Mar

UK homeowners warned of new building safety rules

Hosking Associates advises awareness of new CDM 2015 regulations due to come into force in the UK next month could affect the sale of a property if any renovation or other work is carried out (Coverage in Propertywire).

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23
Mar

Homeowners Will be Affected by New CDM15 Regulations

PRESS RELEASE: Hosking Associates warns home owners looking to commission building projects after 6th April 2015, to ensure they use a contractor who is aware of their legal duties – Health and safety specialist warns that non-compliance could affect the future sale of a property.

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23
Mar

CDM15 – H&S File: Don’t be Caught Out

What is the Health & Safety file required of domestic building work under the new CDM15 regs, effective 6th April 2015 Louise Hosking looks at the exact requirements and what your file should contain.

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19
Mar

ESOS – don’t get caught out!

You may have heard of ESOS, or you may have even received a letter from the Environment Agency to advise you must comply. Liz Ainslie discusses what ESOS is and what the implications are.

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01
Oct

RIDDOR Changes 2013

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published a Guidance Note setting out the further proposed reforms to the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR), with the changes due to be implemented on 1 October 2013.

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