Link: https://www.msn.com/en-gb/lifestyle/home-and-garden/entire-housing-estate-torn-down-just-after-being-built-leaving-developers-with-40m-bill/ar-AA1n8DUX?ocid=socialshare&pc=LCTS&cvid=557e1f9449634e54a241547751ae6ec9&ei=10 A newly built housing estate valued at £40 million was demolished shortly after completion. The decision to tear it down was due to…
Link: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/jan/17/sydney-apartment-buildings-macquarie-park-risk-of-collapse-lachlans-line-watchdog-says Almost 1,000 newly completed apartments in Sydney’s north are at risk of collapse due to serious damage to the concrete in the basements,…
Link: https://www.building.co.uk/news/labc-very-concerned-about-exodus-of-building-control-veterans-as-new-regulator-looms/5122394.article The Local Authority Building Control (LABC) is concerned about the potential loss of experienced building control surveyors as the new building safety regulator…
Link: The safety regulator is investigating large panel system (LPS) buildings constructed between 1957 and 1973, focusing on those with piped gas systems and aluminium…
Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-67914836 The UK government is proposing “Awaab’s Law,” which would require landlords to address mould issues within two weeks and complete repairs within seven…
Link: Awaab’s Law addresses consultation on repair timescales in the social rented sector. The government response and final stage Impact Assessment were added on 25…
Link: https://www.bgs.ac.uk/news/updated-radon-map-for-great-britain-published/ The updated radon map for Great Britain helps property owners, landlords, and employers identify Radon Affected Areas and decide on necessary radon testing…
Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-sussex-67720561 Brighton & Hove City Council will charge landlords up to £500 for failing to meet housing standards, with fees issued alongside improvement notices…
Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-67727025 David Mills, an electrician from Quedgeley, died from asbestos-related lung cancer due to prolonged exposure to asbestos during his 32-year career at Royal…
Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-67831843 Storm Gerrit caused significant damage in Stalybridge, Greater Manchester, with a small tornado tearing off roofs, toppling trees, and collapsing walls, leading to…
