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The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) is a non-departmental public body of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and is responsible for regulating higher-risk buildings in England.^[1]

History

The BSR was established to raise safety standards for buildings in England in response to the Grenfell Tower tragedy in June 2017.^[2] Following the passing of the Building Safety Act 2022, it was initially formed on 1 October 2023 within the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). The BSR became a standalone regulator on 27 January 2026.^[3]

v t e Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Headquarters: 2 Marsham Street Ashdown House
Ministers	Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Minister of State for Housing and Planning Minister of State for Local Government and Homelessness Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Building Safety, Fire and Democracy Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Housing and Local Government Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Faith
Executive agencies	Planning Inspectorate Queen Elizabeth II Centre
Non-departmental public bodies	Building Safety Regulator Ebbsfleet Development Corporation Homes England Housing Ombudsman Leasehold Advisory Service Local Audit Office Regulator of Social Housing Valuation Tribunal Service Valuation Tribunal for England
Other bodies	Architects Registration Board Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman Office for Equality and Opportunity UK Holocaust Memorial Foundation
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