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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 …
Going Beyond Compliance: Why Written Summaries for Emergency Repairs Make Sense
The introduction of Awaab’s Law is reshaping expectations of how landlords respond to hazards in social housing. A central requirement …
Property Data: Why Housing Providers Can’t Afford to Get It Wrong
Nearly three-quarters of the lowest RSH regulatory gradings are linked to poor stock data understanding. Discover how housing providers can …
Awaab’s Law: A Broader Legislative Shift
The publication of draft guidance for the Hazards in Social Housing (Prescribed Requirements) (England) Regulations 2025 confirms that Awaab’s Law …
Are You Ready for the New Decent Homes Standard?
The Government has launched a bold consultation on a new Decent Homes Standard that will apply across social and private …
New Electrical Safety Regulations for Social Housing: What You Need to Know
In a decisive move to improve safety standards across England’s social housing, the UK Government has announced new regulations that …
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