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Let’s focus on more social rent to tackle the housing crisis

|Date: 12 September, 2023

Let’s focus on more social rent to tackle the housing crisis

Michael Gove’s reply of ‘30,000-a-year at least’ when asked for a figure by ITV’s Daniel Hewitt as to the ...

Michael Gove’s reply of ‘30,000-a-year at least’ when asked for a figure by ITV’s Daniel Hewitt as to the number of social rented homes he wants to see built, put down a marker which is welcomed. Here ...

12 September, 2023
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Glidevale Protect | Construction membranes help One Manchester set the standard for energy efficiency

|Date: 8 September, 2023

Glidevale Protect | Construction membranes help One Manchester set the standard for energy efficiency

Construction membranes from Glidevale Protect have been installed throughout a flagship low carbon new-bu ...

Construction membranes from Glidevale Protect have been installed throughout a flagship low carbon new-build development for social housing provider, One Manchester, helping meet stringent airtightnes ...

8 September, 2023
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A. Proctor Group | Latest guidance on protecting buildings from ground gas

|Date: 21 August, 2023

A. Proctor Group | Latest guidance on protecting buildings from ground gas

The A. Proctor Group has over 20 years of experience providing solutions for the development of brownfiel ...

The A. Proctor Group has over 20 years of experience providing solutions for the development of brownfield land and an extensive range of products and solutions that will cater to most scenarios from ...

21 August, 2023
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Do the decent thing

|Date: 18 August, 2023

Do the decent thing

LABM's Editor Claire Clutten discusses the housing affordability crisis, and why we need more social hous ...

LABM's Editor Claire Clutten discusses the housing affordability crisis, and why we need more social housing as well as affordable homes. I received the latest research from the House Buyer Bureau in ...

18 August, 2023
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ForHousing | Providing an equitable service

|Date: 17 August, 2023

ForHousing | Providing an equitable service

To be truly equitable we have to provide homes with real people in mind, says Nigel Sedman, Executive Dir ...

To be truly equitable we have to provide homes with real people in mind, says Nigel Sedman, Executive Director of Homes at ForHousing. As social landlords when we say that everyone has the right to li ...

17 August, 2023
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Global Home Warranties | Enhancing quality and compliance

|Date: 16 August, 2023

Global Home Warranties | Enhancing quality and compliance

Maurice Johnston, Managing Surveyor at Global Home Warranties, delves into the critical role of building ...

Maurice Johnston, Managing Surveyor at Global Home Warranties, delves into the critical role of building control in ensuring quality and compliance, specifically tailored to the interests of UK local ...

16 August, 2023
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Industry Comment | A new Decent Homes Standard

|Date: 8 August, 2023

Industry Comment | A new Decent Homes Standard

Matthew Warburton, Policy Advisor for the Association of Retained Council Housing (ARCH), discusses the n ...

Matthew Warburton, Policy Advisor for the Association of Retained Council Housing (ARCH), discusses the need to update the Decent Homes Standard. Early in 2021, the Government invited ARCH and other s ...

8 August, 2023
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Official homelessness statistics hit new record high

|Date: 27 July, 2023

Official homelessness statistics hit new record high

The latest official homelessness statistics show the highest number of households living in temporary acc ...

The latest official homelessness statistics show the highest number of households living in temporary accommodation since records began. John Glenton, Executive Director of Riverside Care and Support, ...

27 July, 2023
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Boyer | We need an integrated housing policy

|Date: 26 July, 2023

Boyer | We need an integrated housing policy

We need an integrated housing policy that brings together both brownfield and greenfield housing developm ...

We need an integrated housing policy that brings together both brownfield and greenfield housing development to help solve the housing crisis, says Lawrence Turner, Director of Boyer (part of Leaders ...

26 July, 2023
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Latest findings and analysis from the Regulator of Social Housing: increasing focus on stock condition

|Date: 11 July, 2023

Latest findings and analysis from the Regulator of Social Housing: increasing focus on stock condition

Emma Mahy, CEO of monitoring technology company IoT Solutions Group, discusses the Regulator of Social Ho ...

Emma Mahy, CEO of monitoring technology company IoT Solutions Group, discusses the Regulator of Social Housing’s recent report setting out the key damp and mould findings for social landlords and how ...

11 July, 2023
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