Are there 2 or more households living in a building? Then new Fire Safety (England) Regulations were announced in May 2022 that apply from January 2023.
Following the devastating fire at Grenfell Tower, the government and multiple fire safety and fire service organisations have been working towards improved fire safety protection for all.
A building with 2 or more households in it, this may be a shared house (house of multiple occupation), a house that has been converted to say two apartments or purpose built or converted apartment blocks then these are affected by Fire Safety Laws that you cannot ignore.
Do you live in, or do you own, as a landlord, an apartment or flat? If so, there are new fire safety laws in place and new fire safety regulations that start in January 2023.
Fire Safety Act 2021 - see: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fire-safety-act-2021
The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 introduced new duties under the Fire Safety Order for building owners or managers (responsible persons).
see: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fire-safety-england-regulations-2022
General guidance
The person responsible for Health and Safety in the building must
Individual apartments
Whilst as an owner resident or owner/landlord, you have responsibility for your own safety as well as any tenants (if any).
We hope this helps.