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Heat Network (Metering and Billing) Regulations 2014 update June 2020
Complying with the Heat Network (Metering and Billing) Regulations 2014 – Q&A briefing
Fire safety
This guide covers social landlords’ responsibilities for fire safety in residential premises, including individual homes, purpose-built blocks of flats and sheltered housing. It does not cover property protection or insurance requirements in the case of fire.
Net zero carbon and existing stock: Q&A briefing
With the UK committed to achieving a ‘net zero carbon’ economy by 2050, energy use in homes, particularly existing homes, must be substantially reduced so as not to contribute to Green House Gas (GHG) emissions
Covid-19: repairs and maintenance - Q&A briefing
(Article last updated on 21 May 2020) Q. What should landlords do about repairs and maintenance as the Government’s Covid-19 restrictions are eased?
Dampness, mould growth and insulation problems
Q. How should social landlords respond to reports of dampness, condensation and mould growth which are suspected of being due to defective wall insulation?
Condensation, damp and mould - innovative approach to reducing problems
Thamesmead has about 4,500 properties which were taken over by the Peabody Group in 2014. It was the first time in a generation it had been owned by a single, well-resourced body. Since this acquisition, Peabody has been fighting continuously to maintain these properties, spending well over a million pounds repairing them and compensating residents for issues resulting from damp and mould.
Revised PAS 2030 & new PAS 2035: Q&A briefing
Asbestos
This guide covers social landlords’ responsibilities for managing any asbestos, including asbestos containing material (ACM), in their properties to protect anyone using or working in their premises from the risks to health that exposure to asbestos causes.
Fitness for Human Habitation Act 2018: Q&A briefing May 2019
An amendment to the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 that requires all landlords (private and social) to ensure that their properties, including any common parts of the building, are fit for human habitation at the beginning of the tenancy and throughout.
Electrical safety
This guide covers social landlords’ responsibilities for electrical safety, including communal areas, such as, entrance halls and foyers, lifts and stairwells, corridors and landings, as well as external areas, such as parking and refuse areas.
