Tag: Social housing
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Awaab’s Law: ‘act now’ to meet new requirements
From 27 October 2025, social landlords are legally obliged to investigate and remedy issues reported by their tenants within fixed time limits. Awaab’s Law focuses on damp, mould and other emergency hazards. Image: Atom Social landlords and contractors “must act now” to ensure their systems, training and resources meet the new legal duties introduced by…
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JTRE London’s social housing scheme wins RIBA Stirling Prize
A purpose-built almshouse development, delivered by JTRE London in partnership with United St Saviour’s Charity, has become the first social housing-led scheme to win the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Stirling Prize. Located in Bermondsey, Southwark, Appleby Blue is a 57-home scheme for residents aged over 65. The development was praised by the jury…
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Poor recordkeeping behind leak failure that left resident at ‘breaking point’
Commenting on the report, Housing Ombudsman Richard Blakeway said: “From October, Awaab’s Law will apply to emergency repairs as well as damp and mould. Landlords report that nine out of 10 emergency repairs are handled on time, so confidence will be higher for meeting these obligations than in other areas. View the original article and…
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Navigating fire safety challenges in social housing: a critical examination
Anthony Walker looks at the fire safety issues facing landlords in the social housing sector. Many landlords are grappling with a backlog of remedial actions (Image: Dreamstime) The landscape of fire safety in social housing is undergoing significant scrutiny, with recent regulatory notices issued by the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) highlighting the pressing challenges…
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Awaab’s Law coming into force is good news – but it doesn’t go far enough
The second phase will be rolled out in 2026, when Awaab’s Law will be expanded to address all category 1 hazards in the housing health and safety rating system (HHSRS), which go beyond just mould and damp issues. This includes hazards such as excess cold and heat, falls, structural collapse, fire, electrical, explosions and hygiene.…