Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026 - A Roundup of the New Regime

Introduction

For some time, the Welsh Government has been considering how best to reform Building Safety Legislation in Wales. While the system introduced in England under the Building Safety Act 2022 created a detailed regulatory framework for higher-risk buildings, Wales has until now adopted a more incremental approach.

The Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026 introduces a comprehensive legislative framework governing the occupation and ongoing management of multi-occupied residential buildings in Wales.

Although elements of the regime mirror the system established in England, the Welsh framework will apply to a broader range of residential buildings, introducing new duties for accountable persons and principal accountable persons across separate building categories.

This webinar will provide an overview of the new regime and its implications for professionals involved in leasehold conveyancing and block management.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• An overview of why the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026 was introduced and the Welsh Government’s evolving approach to building safety reform
• Key changes from previous legislation, including the interaction with the Fire Safety Act 2021 and the regime introduced in England under the Building Safety Act 2022
• The scope of the new regime and how it applies to multi-occupied residential buildings in Wales
• The different categories of building established under the Act and how these determine the applicable regulatory duties
• The roles and duties of the Principal Accountable Person and Accountable Persons and their responsibilities under the new framework
• Which buildings will be required to register with the Building Safety Authority
• New rules relating to fire risk assessments and structural safety management
• The function and purpose of Safety Case Reports and Building Certificates
• Requirements relating to the ‘Golden Thread’ of building safety information
• Practical implications of the new legislation for leasehold conveyancing and block management

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Monday 28th September 2026

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