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Simple testing of fire and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms with the new Kidde Alarm Control Switch

|Date: 3 December, 2025

Simple testing of fire and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms with the new Kidde Alarm Control Switch

Kidde Safety Europe has introduced a new Fire and CO Alarm Control Switch that enables remote testing and ...

Kidde Safety Europe has introduced a new Fire and CO Alarm Control Switch that enables remote testing and silencing of interconnected Kidde FIREX hardwired alarms, providing a practical solution for p ...

3 December, 2025
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Awaab’s Law: Raising the bar for healthy homes — and why material choices matter more than ever

|Date: 25 November, 2025

Awaab’s Law: Raising the bar for healthy homes — and why material choices matter more than ever

The introduction of Awaab’s Law in October 2025 has marked a pivotal moment for the UK housing and constr ...

The introduction of Awaab’s Law in October 2025 has marked a pivotal moment for the UK housing and construction sectors. Named after Awaab Ishak, whose tragic death in 2020 was linked to prolonged exp ...

25 November, 2025
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Liberty leads nationwide awareness drive for Gas Safety Week

|Date: 12 September, 2025

Liberty leads nationwide awareness drive for Gas Safety Week

Property services business Liberty is taking a leading role in Gas Safety Week 2025 (8th-14th September), ...

Property services business Liberty is taking a leading role in Gas Safety Week 2025 (8th-14th September), joining forces with clients and partners across the country to raise awareness of the importan ...

12 September, 2025
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Plentific launches its Four Forces Framework for social landlords to thrive

|Date: 10 September, 2025

Plentific launches its Four Forces Framework for social landlords to thrive

Digital innovator Plentific launched The State of Social Housing 2025/26 report at the Housing Community ...

Digital innovator Plentific launched The State of Social Housing 2025/26 report at the Housing Community Summit in Liverpool, outlining how the balance of investment, governance, organisational capabi ...

10 September, 2025
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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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Sector publishes guidance on rethinking repairs and maintenance

|Date: 10 May, 2024

Sector publishes guidance on rethinking repairs and maintenance

One year on from the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) and National Housing Federation (NHF) Better So ...

One year on from the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) and National Housing Federation (NHF) Better Social Housing Review (BSHR) action plan a cross sector working group has launched 12 guiding pri ...

10 May, 2024
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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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Region’s golden housing opportunity can’t be squandered — Mayoral candidates told

|Date: 18 April, 2024

Region’s golden housing opportunity can’t be squandered — Mayoral candidates told

The West Midlands’ leading social landlords have joined forces to tell the candidates vying to be the reg ...

The West Midlands’ leading social landlords have joined forces to tell the candidates vying to be the region’s next Mayor that the next four years offers a golden opportunity for housing in the region ...

18 April, 2024
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Scottish firms given massive opportunity to tackle housing targets

|Date: 12 March, 2024

Scottish firms given massive opportunity to tackle housing targets

A wide range of businesses have secured a place on a major nine-figure framework that will enable the mod ...

A wide range of businesses have secured a place on a major nine-figure framework that will enable the modernisation and improvement of Scotland’s public sector buildings and social housing. It follows ...

12 March, 2024
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Yale Partnership Pledge Plus offers 15-year manufacturer’s guarantee

|Date: 27 February, 2024

Yale Partnership Pledge Plus offers 15-year manufacturer’s guarantee

Yale’s Partnership Pledge Plus scheme offers housebuilders, local authorities and housing associations an ...

Yale’s Partnership Pledge Plus scheme offers housebuilders, local authorities and housing associations an opportunity to access the company’s renowned security expertise and gain an audited 15-year gu ...

27 February, 2024
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