King's Speech confirms Bills supporting new social home building and enforces Remediation deadlines

The King's Speech has confirmed two major pieces of legislation in the form of Bills to “protect existing social housing stock and incentivise the building of the building of more social homes” (the Social Housing Renewal Bill), and a Remediation [...]

The Benefits of Installing Leak Detection in Social Housing

Water leaks are one of the most persistent and costly challenges in social housing. From hidden pipe failures to slow drips that go unnoticed for months, leaks can cause extensive damage to buildings, disrupt tenants’ lives, and place a heavy [...]

From reactive repairs to resilient homes: a smarter response to damp and mould

Persistent damp and mould remain among the most pressing maintenance challenges facing social landlords. With the introduction of the Social Housing Regulation Act and the implementation of ‘Awaab’s Law’ in October 2025, expectations have shifted decisively. Providers are no longer [...]

Aico Launches New ‘Connected Home’ City & Guilds Assured Course

Aico, leading home life safety provider, is proud to announce the expansion of their award winning training courses with the launch of a brand new City & Guilds Assured course: The Connected Home. Launching this February, the free, full-day course [...]

Government announces Section 106 changes and rent convergence alongside new Decent Homes Standard

The Government has announced a raft of measures to improve the delivery of new social housing across the sector towards its goal of 300,000 new social affordable homes over the next decade, plus a new Decent Homes Standard to ensure [...]

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S&P affirms Local Space’s AA- credit rating

Local Space, a London-based housing association that provides high-quality homes for families who have experienced homelessness, has retained its AA- long-term issuer credit rating from S&P Global Ratings. The rating... View Article

A breath of fresh air

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Harness the power of water

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We need to counter retrofit short-termism

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Tough metal pipe boxing conceals and protects

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