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Around a million families and hundreds of businesses will be helped to cut their energy use, as part of the government’s latest attempt to reach net zero. The government says that families will benefit from a range of options to heat…
A housing association is offering its customers online group training sessions to help them to maintain their tenancies and support their wellbeing. Orbit’s courses cover a range of topics, including how to cope in the cost-of-living crisis, how to search…
Thousands of children face being evicted from their homes and spending Christmas in temporary accommodation when early legal advice could have avoided this, the Law Society of England and Wales has warned. Statistics from the Ministry of Justice for July…
Housing programmes delivered by Homes England resulted in 11,530 new houses starting on site and 11,297 new homes completed between 1 April and 30 September 2023, statistics have revealed. The figures represents a decrease in starts and completions compared to…
In new regulatory notices, the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has concluded that Wigan Council and Woking Borough Council have both breached the consumer standards. Through its engagement with each local authority, the RSH has confirmed that they failed to meet a range of health…
Housing providers have made a record investment in repairs and maintenance, spending £7.7 billion over the year (20% more than in 2022), the Regulator of Social Housing’s (RSH) Global accounts for 2023 have revealed. According to the report, which provides…
Prospective homebuyers are concerned about the quality of new-build homes, new research has revealed. According to the Chartered Institute of Building’s (CIOB) ‘New Build Housing: How regulation can improve the consumer journey’ report, almost a third of people (32%) would…
The Housing Ombudsman has made four findings of severe maladministration after a housing association’s delays and inaction led to two households suffering with pest infestations or damp and mould. Sovereign’s complaint handling during both cases was also poor, impacting the…
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published refreshed asbestos guidance. According to the HSE, asbestos is the greatest cause of work-related deaths in Great Britain, with around 5,000 people dying every year from asbestos-related diseases, which typically take decades…
By Mark Dewell, SVP, Education, Government and Social Housing, Advanced The tragic death of toddler Awaab Ishak from damp and mould related illness, following on from the cladding scandal exposed by the Grenfell fire forced a spotlight onto the social…
A first-of-its-kind community project where local residents create solutions to major social issues could be scaled nationwide, researchers have found. All In, created by Eastlight Community Homes, gave 20 Essex residents the opportunity to dedicate a year of their lives…
A housing association’s service to support residents with diabetes has been recognised in a national report. Launched this year, whg’s Community Champion programme has been highlighted as an example of best practice in the Tackling Inequalities Commission Report, produced by…
