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England Higher-risk buildings: occupation

Apply for a building assessment certificate

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Apply for a building assessment certificate

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Use this service to apply for a building assessment certificate (BAC) if:

you are the principal accountable person of a registered high-rise residential building

the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has told you to apply for a BAC

High-rise residential buildings are known as higher-risk buildings under the Building Safety Act 2022.

Before you start

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Read the guide about preparing a building assessment certificate application.

To apply for a BAC, you’ll need to:

confirm the information BSR holds is up to date

upload your safety case report

upload information about your mandatory occurrence reporting system

upload your resident engagement strategy

provide serial numbers of any compliance notices issued by BSR that are currently in force

confirm that you, and any other accountable persons for the building are providing building information to relevant individuals and organisations

You’ll need to provide payment card or invoice details to pay:

the application charge of £312

for the work done by BSR to assess the application as set out in the BSR charging scheme.

You can provide a purchase order number if you need it on the invoices.

Start now

If you need help using this service

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Contact BSR if you need help with your application.

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