The Building Safety Act continues to reshape the responsibilities of Right to Manage (RTM) and Resident Management Company (RMC) directors – especially for those managing high-rise buildings.
With enforcement tightening in 2025 and more Building Assessment Certificates (BACs) being issued, directors need to understand what’s required – and act now to avoid falling behind.
The Challenge
Despite growing awareness, many leaseholder-led developments still don’t fully understand what’s expected of them under the Building Safety Act.
If you’re responsible for a building over 18 metres or 7 storeys, here are the questions you should be asking right now:
Do we have a clear safety strategy for our building?
Has a Safety Case Report been created?
Do we understand what the BAC is and why it matters?
What is the BAC – and Why Does It Matter?
The Building Assessment Certificate (BAC) scheme is a central requirement of the Building Safety Act for high-rise residential buildings.
It’s how the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) assesses whether your building is being managed safely and if you are actively mitigating major fire and structural risks.
At the end of this process, the BSR determines whether your building will be certified as safe – or not.
What’s Changing in 2025?
Enforcement is tightening and building inspections are increasing. Certificates are now being issued, but with a current backlog, there’s still time to prepare and build your case.
What You Need To Do
Here’s a basic roadmap for directors:
· Identify the Principal Accountable Person (PAP) and all other Accountable Persons (APs)
· Own your building information – and make sure it’s accurate
· Create and submit a Safety Case Report
· Engage residents regularly and transparently
The end goal? For the BSR to certify your building as safe under the BAC process.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
· Assuming your managing agent is handling it
· Not documenting key safety decisions
· Failing to centralise building data
· Not having a system in place to track and manage risks
How ALLRES Supports Directors
At ALLRES, we’re already helping leaseholder-led developments navigate this process across London.
Here’s how we help:
· We’ve prepared Safety Case Reports in collaboration with directors
· Our team blends compliance expertise with real-world property experience
· We provide clear, step-by-step guidance – no jargon, no drama
· Our custom-built platform is Building Safety Case–ready, with compliant documentation that’s centralised and easy to update
Not Sure Where to Start?
If you’re part of an RMC or RTM managing a high-rise, don’t wait for the regulator to come knocking.
We offer free, no-obligation compliance check-ins to help you understand your status and next steps.
Get in touch today and let’s raise the standard of building safety – together.
