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Subsidence expert is raising the issue of subsidence risks for social housing

|Date: 28 October, 2025

Subsidence expert is raising the issue of subsidence risks for social housing

It has been estimated that up to 34,000 council properties in England remain vacant due to rising refurbi ...

It has been estimated that up to 34,000 council properties in England remain vacant due to rising refurbishment costs and funding shortfall (according to Sky News). Freya Chapman, Residential Lead at ...

28 October, 2025
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Experts warn landlords against ‘quick fix’ mould solutions as Awaab’s Law comes into force

|Date: 27 October, 2025

Experts warn landlords against ‘quick fix’ mould solutions as Awaab’s Law comes into force

Indoor air quality experts have warned of the dangers of quick fixes and ‘sticking plaster’ solutions for ...

Indoor air quality experts have warned of the dangers of quick fixes and ‘sticking plaster’ solutions for mould outbreaks in social housing — on the day a new law comes into force following the death ...

27 October, 2025
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Procurement with purpose: Supporting landlords to act on Awaab’s Law

|Date: 22 October, 2025

Procurement with purpose: Supporting landlords to act on Awaab’s Law

Matt Jarratt, Operations Lead at Procure Plus, discusses the importance of procurement with purpose: supp ...

Matt Jarratt, Operations Lead at Procure Plus, discusses the importance of procurement with purpose: supporting landlords to act on Awaab’s Law. This October, damp and mould will be impossible to igno ...

22 October, 2025
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PCA Conference to consider impacts of Awaab’s Law

|Date: 14 October, 2025

PCA Conference to consider impacts of Awaab’s Law

The Property Care Association (PCA) is set to discuss the impacts of Awaab’s Law at its annual conference ...

The Property Care Association (PCA) is set to discuss the impacts of Awaab’s Law at its annual conference exactly one month after the regulations come into force. Officially titled the Hazards in Soci ...

14 October, 2025
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SFHA says housebuilding in ‘desperate situation’ as lowest number of social homes started since 1997

|Date: 1 October, 2025

SFHA says housebuilding in ‘desperate situation’ as lowest number of social homes started since 1997

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has called for urgent action on the housing emerge ...

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has called for urgent action on the housing emergency after figures showed the number of social homes started in Scotland fell to the lowest leve ...

1 October, 2025
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Cost certainty needed to deliver Decent Homes

|Date: 30 September, 2025

Cost certainty needed to deliver Decent Homes

Matt Jarratt, Operations Lead at Procure Plus, discusses why cost certainty matters in the Decent Homes d ...

Matt Jarratt, Operations Lead at Procure Plus, discusses why cost certainty matters in the Decent Homes debate. The G15 has raised concerns about proposals to expand the Decent Homes Standard (DHS) to ...

30 September, 2025
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One in 10 social rented homes still fail basic standards as Awaab’s Law looms

|Date: 29 September, 2025

One in 10 social rented homes still fail basic standards as Awaab’s Law looms

New analysis from Inventory Base reveals that one in 10 social rented homes in England continues to fall ...

New analysis from Inventory Base reveals that one in 10 social rented homes in England continues to fall below the Government’s Decent Homes Standard — the equivalent of nearly 430,000 properties. Thi ...

29 September, 2025
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Hertfordshire-based housing associations exploring potential merger

|Date: 19 September, 2025

Hertfordshire-based housing associations exploring potential merger

Thrive Homes and Watford Community Housing have announced they are in formal discussions over a potential ...

Thrive Homes and Watford Community Housing have announced they are in formal discussions over a potential merger, which would create a new customer-focused Community Gateway housing association — sign ...

19 September, 2025
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Novus brings together housing experts to discuss EPC reform

|Date: 18 September, 2025

Novus brings together housing experts to discuss EPC reform

Decarbonisation specialist Novus Property Solutions is working with Unlock Net Zero to educate the social ...

Decarbonisation specialist Novus Property Solutions is working with Unlock Net Zero to educate the social housing sector on the impact of upcoming EPC reforms on housing strategies and retrofit projec ...

18 September, 2025
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LHC Procurement Group appoints new leaders to boost innovation and social value

|Date: 10 September, 2025

LHC Procurement Group appoints new leaders to boost innovation and social value

Two senior hires at LHC Procurement Group (LHCPG) are strengthening the organisation’s focus on technical ...

Two senior hires at LHC Procurement Group (LHCPG) are strengthening the organisation’s focus on technical excellence and operational delivery. Graham Collie has been promoted as Director of Product In ...

10 September, 2025
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