Link: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/aug/10/luke-brooks-inquest-a-shocking-spotlight-on-living-conditions-in-modern-britain Luke Brooks, a healthy 27-year-old, died from acute respiratory distress syndrome caused by aspergillus pneumonia while living in a cold, damp, and mouldy…
Link: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/aug/10/luke-brooks-mouldy-damp-house-did-not-cause-mans-death-coroner-rules A coroner ruled that the mouldy, damp conditions in Luke Brooks’ home did not cause his death from acute respiratory illness, despite the…
Link: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/aug/08/mould-found-in-lungs-of-oldham-man-who-died-in-house-with-chronic-damp-inquest-hears A 27-year-old man, Luke Brooks, died from acute respiratory distress syndrome caused by aspergillus pneumonia, a type of mould found in his lungs,…
Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-66255727 People earning over £30,000 are being deemed ineligible for affordable housing schemes in London due to their “low income,” with some landlords requiring…
Link: https://www.constructionenquirer.com/2023/07/27/lg-modular-forced-to-dismantle-new-bristol-homes/ L&G Modular Homes is dismantling completed homes at its Bonnington Walk development in Bristol due to foundation issues, delaying tenant move-ins by up…
Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/rsh-proposes-new-standards-to-protect-social-housing-tenants The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has launched a consultation on new consumer standards aimed at enhancing tenant protection and service quality in…
Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-to-deliver-awaabs-law The government has introduced “Awaab’s Law” as part of amendments to the Social Housing (Regulation) Bill, requiring landlords to investigate and fix damp…
Link: A seven-storey residential building in Colchester was evacuated due to serious fire safety defects, affecting over 120 residents, primarily students from the University of…
Link: A seven-storey residential building in Colchester was evacuated due to serious fire safety defects, affecting over 120 residents, primarily students from the University of…
Link: https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/social-housing-regulation-act-becomes-law-in-historic-moment-82402 The Social Housing (Regulation) Act has become law after receiving royal assent, marking a historic moment. The act introduces significant reforms to the…
