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LACORS fire safety guidance is the benchmark councils use to assess HMOs. Here is what it is and what it expects of landlords in England.
A fire deliberately started at a derelict sports pavilion in Surrey on the evening of 2 April 2026 serves as a sharp reminder of the
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service has issued a public warning about the dangers of unregulated e-bike and e-scooter batteries, after the county recorded more fires
Reviewing fire risk assessment records is a legal duty, not a one-off task. Here is how often holiday let owners must do it and what triggers a review.
If your business uses flammable liquids, produces combustible dust, stores gas cylinders, or carries out hot work of any kind, DSEAR applies to you. This
If you manage, own, or are responsible for a block of flats, mixed-use development, or any multi-occupancy residential building — DSEAR is not optional. It
What HMO fire alarm grade and category do you need? Here is how Grade A and Grade D systems and LD coverage apply to your HMO.
Shortly before 11pm on Sunday 5 April 2026, fire crews were called to an industrial unit on Green Lane in Fordingbridge, Hampshire. What followed was
Understanding that your building needs a Residential Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan is only the first step. The more pressing practical question for Responsible Persons is:
Since 6 April 2026, the Fire Safety (Residential Evacuation Plans) (England) Regulations 2025 have been in force across England. For many landlords and building owners,