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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
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?
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.
General Health & Safety requirements
The basis of UK health and safety law is the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (HSWA).
