The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) and the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) have signed a ‘memorandum of understanding’ setting out how they will co-operate with each other and share information about safety risks.

Under the deal, the details of which were published this week, the RSH has agreed to where possible notify the BSR in advance of its regulatory judgements where “there are building safety concerns or other matters that should be brought to the attention of the BSR.” This applies where registered providers are responsible for higher-risk residential buildings, defined as higher than 18 metres or seven storeys.