Link: https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news-focus/in-depth-rogue-housing-disrepair-lawyers-are-in-the-governments-sights-but-what-about-councils/5123983.article The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is under pressure from the government to address alleged misconduct in bulk litigation firms. The profession has a…
Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/focus-report-understanding-the-condition-of-tenants-homes The Regulator of Social Housing’s July 2025 report underscores the necessity for social landlords to possess an accurate, up-to-date understanding of their tenants’…
Link: https://www.constructionenquirer.com/2025/07/15/legacy-building-defects-return-to-haunt-barratt-redrow/ The house building giant flagged the extra shock charges in a trading update ahead of full-year results in September. The charges overshadowed a…
Link: https://www.bdonline.co.uk/news/bdp-files-claim-against-kingspan-over-marketing-of-insulation-product/5137111.article BDP has initiated legal action against Kingspan in the Technology and Construction Court, alleging that the company “acted dishonestly” in marketing its K15…
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…
