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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.
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.
Oil-fired appliances
Flues, Chimneys and air supply should be installed in accordance with relevant standards and should be properly maintained.
General Health & Safety requirements
The basis of UK health and safety law is the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (HSWA).
Compliance roundtable events report
Two round table events took place in October...
Gas safety, heating and hot water
This guide covers social landlords’ responsibilities when providing heating and hot water to residents, whether this is by individual property-based systems, such as domestic gas boiler or by communal systems, including district heating.
Communal - External
Tree Management - Should include an up-to-date tree survey and risk assessment showing the location and condition of any hazardous trees (see NHMF 2015 Bulletin). Maintenance of trees, any work should be carried out to a minimum of BS 3998:2010 Tree work recommendations, with advice published by the Arboricultural Association.
Primary Authority changes
New arrangements for the operation of Primary Authority Partnerships were introduced from 1 October 2017.
