From Form BHU-01 application to Buildings Department (BD) certification, Owl Standard manages the entire process. Landlords deal with a single point of contact.
BHU certification involves multiple professional documents and extensive communication with the Buildings Department, which can take considerable time for landlords to navigate on their own. Our team of Authorized Persons is familiar with every detail of the application process.
The primary certification application form required by the Buildings Department (BD) for Basic Housing Units. We complete every section and prepare all supporting attachments.
Certification reports from a registered architect, structural engineer, and building surveyor (building surveying discipline).
Where load-bearing structures have been altered, a structural assessment report from a structural engineer is required.
Technical ventilation assessment for each subdivided unit, with accompanying ventilation system drawings.
We liaise with the BD on your behalf, handling supplementary document requests, re-inspection arrangements, and responses to technical queries.
Upon issuance of the BD certificate, we deliver it to you in person and assist you in establishing a post-certification compliance file.
Certification is valid for 5 years. A renewal application can be submitted within the 6 months prior to expiry, and the required documents are similar to the initial application but less extensive. We will remind you to begin renewal preparation at the 4.5-year mark.
We handle it. In the early stages of the BHU certification scheme, the BD may sometimes request additional documents or a re-inspection. Our service fee covers liaison and document follow-up within a reasonable scope.
It is an official document issued by the Buildings Department, stating the unit address, certification validity period, and certifying person. You should keep it in a safe place and note the certificate number in your tenancy agreement.
Yes. Multiple units owned by the same landlord within the same building can be submitted together, which reduces certain document costs.
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