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Ministers to hike accessibility standard for new homes

By 2022-08-01T08:23:00

eddie hughes

Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities will change building regulations to strengthen rules

New homes will be required to have step-free access to all entrance level rooms under beefed up standards for accessible homes, the government has announced.

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities will change building regulations to strengthen rules around the accessibility features new homes must have.

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