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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 …
Big changes are coming for heat networks – are you ready?
Heat networks are entering a major new regulatory era, with Ofgem set to become the statutory regulator from 2026. For …
Providing Safe and Decent Homes – Housing Sector Risk Profile 2025
The Regulator of Social Housing’s 2025 risk profile places safe and decent homes at the forefront. With Awaab’s Law now …
The ARK Annual Review | 2024-25
Ed Miliband announced further details of the Labour Government’s Warm Homes Plan. Key changes include rebranding the SHDF to the …
The Home Energy Model: What It Means for the Social Housing Sector
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has confirmed that the Home Energy Model (HEM) will replace the …
Avoiding or Overcoming RSH Failures: How Landlords Can Respond
The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) introduced its new Consumer Standards in April 2024. The standards apply fully to housing …
No More Repair Despair: Why In-House Repairs Are Making a Comeback in Social Housing
The choice between outsourcing repairs and maintenance or managing them in-house is a difficult decision for many landlords. Social landlords …
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