Sprinkler pipe boxing for social housing retrofit projects

Designed for retrofit fire sprinkler installations, UK Boxings’ range of pre-made fire sprinkler boxing provides a consistent finish to retrofit installations by concealing pipework, quickly and easily, helping save time and money on site compared to site fabricated alternatives. Manufactured from 9mm... View Article

A2Dominion completes cladding remediation works on 75 homes in Surrey

Major cladding remediation and improvement works have been successfully completed at 1-75 Manor Court in Weybridge, Surrey. Led by housing association A2Dominion, the £6.85 million project has delivered essential fire safety upgrades, alongside extensive internal and external renovations to support the long-term... View Article

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 remains the highest currently awarded by S&P to a registered... View Article

Chime Housing strengthens leadership team with new appointments

Appointments announced to strengthen the Executive and Leadership teams at Chime Housing, supporting merger delivery and integration. Amy Fox becomes Chief People and Governance Officer, and Carl Byrne becomes Integration Director. They will support the delivery of Chime’s long-term goals,... View Article

RSH Q4 2025/26 Fire Safety Remediation Survey published

The Regulator of Social Housing has published the findings of its latest survey of the fire safety of 11 metre plus buildings in the social housing sector today (Thursday 25 June). Of the 17,081 relevant buildings reported, 1,977 were identified as having... View Article

Two Rivers Housing awarded top regulatory ratings

Two Rivers Housing awarded top regulatory ratings Two Rivers Housing receives top ratings following regulatory inspection G1/V1/C1 ratings put the housing association amongst the top performers in the country C1 awarded for the first time against the new Consumer Standards... View Article

A breath of fresh air

Luke Brooks of Limelite discusses the shift driven by Awaab’s Law to focusing on breathable materials and building performance that offers long-term solutions to persistent damp and mould. Persistent damp and mould is among the most complex and visible challenges... View Article

Harness the power of water

Chris Stammers from BEAMA’s Underfloor Heating (UFH) Group explains how hydronic (water-based) underfloor heating, paired with air-source heat pumps, delivers reliable energy efficiency –and why social landlords are ideally placed to make the most of it. The regulatory landscape for... View Article

A practical pathway to decarbonisation

Intergas Heating’s Stewart Thompson discusses how hybrid heat pump solutions can offer a “pragmatic and practical” way to cut emissions, while working within building fabric constraints. Across the UK, social housing providers are working toward ambitious carbon-reduction targets. Yet many... View Article