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Yes — for most non-domestic properties and shared residential spaces built before 2000. Under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, the designated dutyholder has a strict legal obligation to manage asbestos risk. Failure to comply can result in unlimited fines and imprisonment. Read the full breakdown below.

Yes — almost certainly. Asbestos was not fully banned in the UK until November 1999. A house built in 1980 falls squarely within the risk window. The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) states that any building constructed or refurbished before the year 2000 should be assumed to contain asbestos until proven otherwise.

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