After a 19-month wait, it was positive to finally read the government’s recent confirmation that it will raise the mandatory accessibility standard for all new homes in England from M4(1) Category 1: visitable dwellings, to the currently optional M4(2) Category 2: accessible and adaptable dwellings standard.

CAE’s message to local authorities is, don’t wait for implementation - start arming yourself with knowledge about what is required to roll out M4(2) as the new baseline standard.