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Plentific launches tech-led scorecards supporting digital readiness for Awaab’s Law

|Date: 8 July, 2025

Plentific launches tech-led scorecards supporting digital readiness for Awaab’s Law

Digital innovator Plentific has launched new readiness scorecards to support resident safety and the UK h ...

Digital innovator Plentific has launched new readiness scorecards to support resident safety and the UK housing sector to prepare for the implementation of Awaab’s Law in October. With Phase 1 of the ...

8 July, 2025
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Combatting damp and mould: A new framework for safer, healthier homes

|Date: 24 June, 2025

Combatting damp and mould: A new framework for safer, healthier homes

NHMF Frameworx, the not-for-profit procurement solution uniquely associated with the National Housing Mai ...

NHMF Frameworx, the not-for-profit procurement solution uniquely associated with the National Housing Maintenance Forum, announces a new framework designed to help tackle the damp and mould challenge ...

24 June, 2025
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Wates ramps up work to improve UK’s social housing stock with ‘Healthy Homes’ launch

|Date: 23 April, 2024

Wates ramps up work to improve UK’s social housing stock with ‘Healthy Homes’ launch

Wates, which manages repairs and maintenance for over 500,000 homes on behalf of 65 social landlord custo ...

Wates, which manages repairs and maintenance for over 500,000 homes on behalf of 65 social landlord customers, has launched a new dedicated service designed to combat two of the greatest challenges fa ...

23 April, 2024
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Social homes are 14% less energy-efficient than they could be, costing tenants more than ever

|Date: 25 March, 2024

Social homes are 14% less energy-efficient than they could be, costing tenants more than ever

Simple changes could make social housing properties more energy-efficient and save tenants money. A new s ...

Simple changes could make social housing properties more energy-efficient and save tenants money. A new study has revealed that the average energy efficiency rating for social housing is 67.9 (band D) ...

25 March, 2024
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Boroughs warn of ‘mission impossible’ on social housing amid £700m budget ‘black hole’

|Date: 18 March, 2024

Boroughs warn of ‘mission impossible’ on social housing amid £700m budget ‘black hole’

New analysis suggests social rent levels set by the Government will leave London boroughs with a “black h ...

New analysis suggests social rent levels set by the Government will leave London boroughs with a “black hole” in their social housing finances of up to £700m over the next four years, despite the “des ...

18 March, 2024
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Nuaire | Preventative measures

|Date: 28 February, 2024

Nuaire | Preventative measures

When it comes to damp and mould: prevention is better — and often easier — than cure, says Wendy Thomas, ...

When it comes to damp and mould: prevention is better — and often easier — than cure, says Wendy Thomas, Residential Product Manager at Nuaire. Did you know that in England alone around 904,000 homes ...

28 February, 2024
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Tackling Condensation & Mould with The Dwelling Doctors | Importance of effective ventilation

|Date: 21 February, 2024

Tackling Condensation & Mould with The Dwelling Doctors | Importance of effective ventilation

Given that many condensation, damp and mould issues are often caused by inadequate ventilation, it is no ...

Given that many condensation, damp and mould issues are often caused by inadequate ventilation, it is no surprise that the UK Government is cracking down on landlords to implement improved preventativ ...

21 February, 2024
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Correctly specified ventilation in housing is crucial, says Elta

|Date: 20 February, 2024

Correctly specified ventilation in housing is crucial, says Elta

Following the opening of the Awaab’s Law consultation, Elta is urging landlords and contractors to collab ...

Following the opening of the Awaab’s Law consultation, Elta is urging landlords and contractors to collaborate with ventilation manufacturers to prevent damp and mould in social housing from spirallin ...

20 February, 2024
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Industry Comment | Making Awaab’s Law work

|Date: 13 February, 2024

Industry Comment | Making Awaab’s Law work

Matthew Warburton, Policy Advisor at the Association of Retained Council Housing (ARCH), discusses Awaab’ ...

Matthew Warburton, Policy Advisor at the Association of Retained Council Housing (ARCH), discusses Awaab’s Law and the consultation surrounding the new mandatory timescales for social landlords to car ...

13 February, 2024
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Citizen is awarded a further £343,000 to improve more homes in the West Midlands

|Date: 6 February, 2024

Citizen is awarded a further £343,000 to improve more homes in the West Midlands

Citizen has successfully secured a further grant of £343,000 from the West Midlands Combined Authority (W ...

Citizen has successfully secured a further grant of £343,000 from the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) to improve homes in Solihull and Walsall. The money has been awarded through the Social Ho ...

6 February, 2024
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