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How to choose the right loan for your home renovation project

Wednesday, 25th March 2020

Unless you have enough money already, taking out a loan is a good way to fund your renovation project. Here, Robbie Fowle from H&T, gives his advice for choosing the best loan for you. Even the most beautiful homes need... View Article

Finding the perfect rental investment property in Richmond upon Thames

Wednesday, 19th February 2020

Renowned as one of the best places to live in London, Richmond upon Thames is home to a wide array of stunning properties and even more tenants looking to rent them. As such, it’s the perfect location for any industrious... View Article

Six things social housing providers need to consider in 2020

Thursday, 9th January 2020

2019 has been one of the most tumultuous years of the past decade, with Brexit again dominating the national conversation. But social housing providers have had to contend with much more. What does 2020 hold in store for social housing... View Article

86 per cent of UK residents think energy companies must do more to tackle meter cheating

Thursday, 17th January 2019

Almost nine in 10 (86 per cent) bill payers think that energy companies should be working harder to tackle energy theft, according to a research report. The study was commissioned by outsourced utility customer engagement specialists Echo Managed Services and Grosvenor Services Group and endorsed by Crimestoppers... View Article

Landlords – how to maintain or improve energy efficiency standards

Friday, 26th October 2018

Changes to energy efficiency regulations of the private rental market in the UK were heavily publicised in April. Housing Management & Maintenance even ran a countdown to the deadline piece in March, clearly setting out the rules that came into... View Article

Comment on call for £42bn for housing associations

Tuesday, 16th October 2018

Martin Bellinger, executive chairman at Guildmore, said: “Housing Associations are justified in demanding far more than the £2bn of investment promised by the Prime Minister. In order to deliver in the 2020s during a period of market adjustment to the... View Article

Can we change our bad energy habits?

Tuesday, 16th October 2018

Tenants in the private rented sector spend more money on heating their homes than other residents, but the recently published United Nations report on climate change could spark a major shift in how energy is provided to tenants’ homes and... View Article

One in five students loses part of their tenancy deposit, warns The Deposit Protection Service (including 12 ‘top tips’ for students)

Thursday, 4th October 2018

The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) has said that one in five (22 per cent) students lost part of their tenancy deposit when they left their accommodation at the end of the last academic year. UK landlords must protect any deposit they take... View Article

Efficient evacuations – never leave a person behind

Thursday, 4th October 2018

We’re all familiar with the fire safety drill, from regular practice runs at school all the way through to adult working life. An alarm is sounded, signalling the urgent evacuation of every person in the building – in an orderly fashion... View Article

These are the most common bugbears for the nation’s renters

Monday, 1st October 2018

By Gemma Francis ‘Out of the blue’ rent rises and landlords who are slow to repair properties and appliances have emerged as the most common bugbears for the nation’s renters. Researchers who carried out a detailed study of 1,000 British... View Article

Legionella control for housing

Friday, 28th September 2018

Landlords have a legal responsibility to ensure the health and safety of their tenants by keeping property safe and free from health hazards. What is a landlord? Anyone who rents out a property (or even just a room) they own... View Article

Social housing fund must support areas in most need

Tuesday, 25th September 2018

A Government injection of £2 billion into the provision of social housing must support areas in most need of funds, rather than focusing on what generates the best return in the shortest time. Richard Cook, a specialist in economic development... View Article

L&G Response: Government funding for affordable housing

Wednesday, 19th September 2018

Ben Denton, Managing Director of Legal & General Affordable Homes said: “‘We are pleased that the Government has announced increased funding towards affordable housing today. This will help to deliver more homes at levels that residents can afford in areas... View Article

Latest research reveals extent of mould issue in social housing

Tuesday, 11th September 2018

Dan Bourke, Social Housing Regional Manager at EnviroVent, looks at an independent study of mould in homes that was carried out recently involving four social landlords in the South East and Midlands. Black mould (Stachybotrys chartarum) is the enemy of many... View Article

Achieving effective fire suppression in residential buildings

Wednesday, 5th September 2018

Paul Berry, director, Johnson Controls In the year since the devastating Grenfell Tower fire, there has been a renewed focus on sprinklers and their role in fire safety and suppression. Following the tragedy, senior figures from the London Fire Brigade... View Article

Pulling the plug: how to spot the hidden signs of energy theft

Monday, 3rd September 2018

By Lloyd Birkhead, group managing director at utility debt collection and field service specialists, Grosvenor Services Group, part of Echo Managed Services Tampering with an energy meter to save on utility bills is a serious crime. However, despite many people... View Article

Managing & maintaining water safety: seven top tips for landlords

Thursday, 30th August 2018

Dealing with plumbing problems can be time-consuming and costly. However, many call-outs can be prevented if landlords are familiar with the key regulations regarding water safety management and follow best practice, explains Julie Spinks, director of WaterSafe, the national accreditation... View Article

Are longer tenancies the answer to our housing problems?

Tuesday, 28th August 2018

The majority of private sector tenants are happy with their accommodation it seems, but a group of experts are warning that the sector’s continuing growth is harming family life and the welfare of children in particular. These contradictory statements pose... View Article

Planners respond to Government’s garden towns announcement

Wednesday, 15th August 2018

In response to the Government announcement today of a new garden communities programme to increase the number of in garden towns in England, Victoria Hills MRTPI, Chief Executive of the Royal Town Planning Institute, says: “The Government’s garden towns programme is... View Article

NFB: Social housing green paper does not go far enough

Wednesday, 15th August 2018

The National Federation of Builders (NFB) welcomes the papers approach to solving existing social housing problems but warns that proposed changes do not go far enough. The Government has published its social housing green paper, A new deal for social... View Article