How does the Building Safety Act give residents in high-rise buildings a say?

• A. They report the safety concern to an accountable person
• B. If the accountable person ignores them, they can raise it with the Building Safety Regulator
• C. Residents have 6-15 years to claim compensation for poor construction work
• D. Get more of a say in the safety of the building

Answer: (D)

The act strengthens residents’ influence by creating formal ways for them to be heard in safety decisions. dutyholders must engage with residents through a resident engagement strategy and actively seek and consider their views on safety matters, so residents aren’t just passively affected by safety decisions but have a say in how those decisions are made. This is the key change: turning residents’ feedback into an integral part of safety governance for high‑rise buildings. The other options describe reporting concerns, escalation routes, or compensation time limits, none of which capture the continuous, consultative role residents now have under the act.