Glen Wildsmith wins big at the ACE Awards 2025
Kingston are thrilled to announce that Glen Wildsmith, Caretaker at Leazes Square, has been named On-Site Staff Member of the Year at
Kingston's Property Managers updated their knowledge at a webinar about Building Assessment Certificate (BAC) applications.
Kingston’s Property Managers updated their knowledge at a webinar about Building Assessment Certificate (BAC) applications.
The webinar, delivered by Tetra Consulting on behalf of The Property Institute (TPI), covered the core submission requirements, including safety case reports, resident engagement strategies and mandatory occurrence reporting.
Continued professional development is essential to building safety compliance at the high rise buildings (HRBs) under Kingston’s management and ensuring the safety of residents.
Kingston have seven high rise buildings in management and 42 developments with relevant buildings where the Building Safety (Leaseholder Protections) (England) Regulations 2022 apply.
There are several additional duties that Kingston are undertaking to ensure compliance with the Building Safety Act 2022. These additional duties require substantial in-house expertise and collaboration between departments.
The main responsibilities and processes that have been implemented include:
The above outlines Kingston’s commitment to ensuring that the requirements of the Building Safety Act 2022 are met and managed effectively on behalf of our PAP and Landlord clients.
Because of our commitment to upskilling our team, Kingston have been fundamental in the submission of our first HRB Safety Case following a call in by the BSR. The team worked tirelessly with the PAP and professional consultants over several months to ensure that information was accurate to support the Claim – Argument – Evidence format of the Safety Case. This was submitted in October 2024.
We are working closely with industry bodies, local authorities, and the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) to stay informed of best practices and any future developments in building safety regulations.
Taking proactive steps to implement these additional responsibilities and initiatives not only enhances our compliance with legislation, but also creates a culture of safe, transparent, and clear engagement with our residents.
A team of Kingston volunteers took to the starting line for The Sunshine Run 5K on Wednesday 18 June, joining hundreds of others along Newcastle’s scenic Quayside to raise funds for a fantastic cause.