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Awaab’s Law Phase 2: when everyday repairs start a legal clock
Phase 2 of Awaab’s Law comes into force in England on 30 November 2026. It extends the statutory timescales beyond …
Bleak Houses: Why Data-Driven Asset Management Is Key to Social Housing Investment
Learn how social housing providers can use stock condition data and asset management strategy to cut waste, meet RSH standards, …
What the new RSH Electrical Safety TSM Means for Social Landlords
The Regulator of Social Housing has finalised its new Tenant Satisfaction Measure (TSM) for electrical safety checks. While the legal …
Unlocking the Value of Asset Data: How Bespoke Modelling Transforms Investment Planning
Most organisations collect huge volumes of stock condition data, but many struggle to unlock its true value. In this interview, …
Why Housing Organisations Cannot Afford to Ignore Benchmarking
Many housing organisations are operating without a clear picture of how their costs and performance compare within the sector. Without …
Awaab’s Law, what comes next, and why this is bigger than damp and mould
The new Decent Homes Standard represents a quiet but significant shift from age-based asset management to evidence-led performance. In this …
Getting Ready for the New Decent Homes Standard
The new Decent Homes Standard is a generational shift for social housing. Moving beyond basic compliance, providers must now demonstrate …
Spend on Housing Repairs and Maintenance – Big Shock or Celebration?
While headlines focus on the “record-breaking” £10bn spend on housing repairs, a look through the tenant’s lens suggests this is …
Some early thoughts on the New Decent Homes Standard
The new Decent Homes Standard represents a quiet but significant shift from age-based asset management to evidence-led performance. In this …
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