Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cql0gl9e1pwo Two men have appeared in court after a stolen BMW crashed into a care home in Sunderland following a police chase. Two Highcliffe…
Link: https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/exclusive/brits-devastated-cowboy-builders-lbc-reveals/ A report by the Federation of Master Builders, revealed by LBC, indicates that 37% of UK adults have hired unreliable or unqualified builders,…
Link: https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/comment/housing-providers-cannot-tackle-the-problem-of-lps-blocks-alone-we-need-a-clear-well-funded-national-strategy-92399 Stephen Flounders of Gentoo highlights the urgent need for a national strategy to address the safety risks of large panel system (LPS) buildings.…
Link: https://www.elmhurstenergy.co.uk/blog/2025/07/03/government-proposes-minimum-energy-efficiency-standards-for-social-housing-in-england/ The UK government has proposed introducing a Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) for social housing in England, aiming for all socially rented homes…
Link: https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/buildings/building-safety/council-suspends-building-inspections-due-to-severe-staff-shortage-30-06-2025/ Chelmsford City Council has suspended building inspections and put a freeze on new building control applications because of a lack of qualified staff.…
Link: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2025/9780348273083 The Hazards in Social Housing (Prescribed Requirements) (England) Regulations 2025, coming into force on 27 October 2025, establish mandatory safety protocols for lessors…
Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cnvmj5g753go Balconies on a new-build housing estate in east London, built by construction giant Bouygues UK, were so poorly designed they “posed a risk…
Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/awaabs-law-draft-guidance-for-social-landlords/awaabs-law-draft-guidance-for-social-landlords The UK government has published draft guidance for social landlords on Awaab’s Law, which will come into force on 27 October 2025. This…
Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd6g403j7zgo Oxford City Council was investigated by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) for failing to properly identify and manage asbestos in the town…
Link: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jun/23/the-uk-is-getting-drier-could-reusing-greywater-help The UK faces a growing water crisis, with projections indicating a shortfall of 5 billion litres per day by 2055 due to climate…
