Why this distinction confuses people
Fire safety conversations often mix together business duties and landlord or residential duties even though the context, occupancy, and expectations can be quite different. That can lead to poor assumptions about what applies and why.
The practical takeaway
The safest approach is not to assume that one set of fire safety expectations maps neatly onto another. A business premises, a managed block, and a domestic setting can all carry different responsibilities and different operational realities.
Why proper review matters
- The building use matters
- The people at risk matter
- Management arrangements matter
- Fire safety responsibilities need to reflect the actual setting rather than a generic checklist