Plans to build hundreds of affordable homes, retail spaces and community facilities in the heart of Oxford’s Blackbird Leys were given the green light by the council’s planning committee last night. The plans by housing association Peabody (formerly Catalyst) and [...]

The Housing Ombudsman, social housing professionals and academics will consider mounting concerns around dampness, mould and condensation in homes at an upcoming flagship industry event. Organised by the Property Care Association (PCA), the annual ‘International Property Care Conference’ has established [...]

3 in 5 social housing residencies suffered a security breach in the last year, with a third of landlords victim to at least 20 breaches. A quarter of properties were reported to have faulty entrance doors. Only 63% of landlords [...]

In a major development for tenants in England, the government plans to introduce a new law that will prohibit landlords from evicting tenants without a valid reason. This reform aims to overhaul the private rental sector and provide better protection [...]

With new regulation now in force for checking fire doors, Dave Carr from Propeller Powered explains how advanced technology is helping the housing sector to comply Enforced in January 2023, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 set new legal duties [...]