FRA . AVAILABLE TO RESIDENTS

[PAUL THE JOINER]

Should and are a FRA be available to all residents in a multi occupancy block of flats, by asking the Leaseholder,or should each  flat owner  be given a  copy as well as all new  flat owners who move in.

 

Also should all residents be advised of any work required to make the flats/building  conform to the FRA.

[AnthonyB]

Certain information must, by law, now be shared or made available to residents and in relevant premises under the Building Safety Act residents are legally entitled to request access to a whole range of info including current and previous risk assessments, etc 

All premises (on occupancy and annually}

"Responsible persons need to provide residents with instructions on:

• how to report a fire

• a reminder of what the evacuation strategy is for that building

• any other instruction that tells residents what they must do once a fire has occurred, based on the building’s evacuation strategy"

[SabrinaN]

Shouldn't leaseholders who sublet also be reminded of their obligations within their property as landlord?

For example:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/smoke-and-carbon-monoxide-alarms-explanatory-booklet-for-landlords/the-smoke-and-carbon-monoxide-alarm-england-regulations-2015-qa-booklet-for-the-private-rented-sector-landlords-and-tenants

 

[AnthonyB]

That would be sensible and in line with the holistic 'whole building' safety approach the BSA amendments aim to introduce.

[Guest Haz]

Hi there, I have a client that seems to believe that their FRA for a 14 storey mixed use (commercial, hospitality and residential) needs to be shared with all residents / leaseholders, is this correct?

[AnthonyB]

12 hours ago, Guest Haz said:

Hi there, I have a client that seems to believe that their FRA for a 14 storey mixed use (commercial, hospitality and residential) needs to be shared with all residents / leaseholders, is this correct?

Yes, s156 of the Building Safety Act requires the risks & protective measures detailed in the FRA to be made available to residents and for other information to be provided to and FRAs aligned with other Responsible Persons.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/check-your-fire-safety-responsibilities-under-section-156-of-the-building-safety-act-2022/fire-safety-responsibilities-under-section-156-of-the-building-safety-act-2022

[Guest Haz]

On 30/08/2023 at 22:39, AnthonyB said:

Yes, s156 of the Building Safety Act requires the risks & protective measures detailed in the FRA to be made available to residents and for other information to be provided to and FRAs aligned with other Responsible Persons.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/check-your-fire-safety-responsibilities-under-section-156-of-the-building-safety-act-2022/fire-safety-responsibilities-under-section-156-of-the-building-safety-act-2022

Does this mean they have to proactively send each apartment resident a copy of the FRA?

Or can they provide details on how to obtain a copy of the FRA - e.g. clearly display information on how to request a copy at noticeboards on each floor? 

Thank you