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Author: <span>Jon Sheaf</span>

HMO fire risk assessments: what a Type 1 actually covers

Most landlords confuse the scope of a Type 1 assessment with what a managing agent has told them they need. Here is…

May 14, 2026
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Office landlords: who is the responsible person, and what does that mean?

Multi-tenanted offices generate more confusion over responsible-person duties than almost any other building type. Here is how to read your lease clearly.

April 30, 2026
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Blocks of flats: what the Building Safety Act 2022 added to your obligations

Higher-risk buildings now have a separate regime, but even mid-rise blocks picked up new duties most managing agents are not yet meeting.

April 16, 2026
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