All second staircase articles
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NewsBuilding Safety Regulator 'expects' to publish long-awaited second staircase guidance this week
Sadiq Khan warns 38,000 homes are on hold amid confusion over new rules
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NewsTwo staircases slashes fire evacuation times, Home Office research reveals
Research conducted by the University of Central Lancashire found high-rises with two staircases could be safely evacuated in under 10 minutes
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NewsCouncil approves changes to 1,000-home Telford Homes scheme to meet second staircase rules
Five of the proposed towers had to be redesigned after the Ilford scheme was originally given the go-ahead in 2022
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NewsWestminster council orders redesign of Ebury Estate to add second staircases
Controversial £350m estate regeneration the latest to be affected by proposed new fire safety rules
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In FocusUK housebuilding recession: How much worse is it going to get?
With little prospect of a rapid reduction in interest rates to spur a recovery, many in the industry are now just looking to “survive until ’25”. Joey Gardiner looks at the prospects for residential developers doing so.
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NewsFurther delays likely under second staircase transitional arrangements, Housing Forum warns
Gove’s transitional period gives a tighter window to get schemes started than current regulations - meaning housebuilders may hold off applying for building regulations approval for schemes until they are sure they can build within 18 months
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NewsGove sets out 30-month grace period for second staircase rule
Housing secretary lays out long-awaited transitional arrangements but gives no detail on how guidance will work
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NewsThe Housing Forum calls for talks with Gove over second staircase ‘hiatus’
Body says decision to reduce height of second staircase mandate to 18m risks “significantly reducing” housing supply
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NewsHill to redesign four major schemes due to second staircase rule
Housebuilder to delay schemes totalling more than 2,500 homes