Fire safety responsibilities in the residential housing sector have evolved significantly. The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (Awaab’s Law), and Building Safety Act 2022 place greater emphasis on proactive risk management, clear documentation, and the competence of individuals carrying out fire safety duties.
To achieve this the wider workforce needs fire safety understanding. Implementing in house Fire Safety training to empower staff to carry out inspections ensures a wider understanding, identifying issues quickly. This ensures the relevant professionals are freed up to deal with issues instead of inspections.
Section 7 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022
Monthly inspections of lifts and essential firefighting equipment in high-rise residential buildings.
The Home Office states these checks "are not intended to require specialist contractors", placing accountability on anyone working in housing management.
Fire Safety (Residential Evacuaiton Plans) (England) Regulations 2025
Creates duties for Responsible Persons to identify the need for residential evacuation plans, with compliance challenges centred on resident engagement, personal data and the requirement to share essential information with the fire and rescue service.
Awaab’s Law (Social Housing Regulation Act 2023)
Demands faster, accountable responses to health and safety hazards, with stronger oversight by the Regulator of Social Housing.
The Building Safety Act 2022
Imposes competence requirements and duties on Accountable Persons to identify, reduce, and report building safety risks—including fire safety—in high-risk residential buildings.
Failure to demonstrate organisational competence, clarity of responsibilities, or evidence of ongoing inspections risks regulatory penalties, reputational damage, and reduced trust.
Residential Fire Safety’s training courses are built around current legislation and designed to help organisations:
Utilising courses paired with:
Fire Safety (England) Regulations (2022) – Section 7
Teaches monthly lift and equipment inspection duties, in line with government advice that landlords should carry out these checks themselves—not delegate them to contractors.
Fire Safety (Residential Evacuation Plans) (England) Regulations 2025
Gives staff the confidence to identify residents who may require assistance, while building strong understanding of the person‑centred fire risk assessment process and the purpose and use of the Evacuation Statement.
Social Housing (Regulation) Act (2023), Awaab’s Law
Builds understanding of fire safety responsibilities, enabling faster reporting and resolution of fire safety issues
Building Safety Act 2022
Supports competence declarations, inspection-based risk reduction, and builds the required audit trail for accountable persons
Bringing inspections in-house, backed by accredited fire safety training, is no longer just “best practice”—it’s becoming essential to legal compliance and responsible housing management.
Train your teams. Capture your evidence. Protect your people.
