Read what happened at our first in-person forum of the year focused on 'Awaab’s Law: Lessons Learnt and Setting the Scene for Stage 2' where we brought together specialists in Legal and consultative, training & clients and service providers to share their perspectives and work with our members in roundtable discussions.
With Awaab’s Law having come into force on 27 October 2025, the UK social housing sector has embarked on its most significant transformation in over a decade. But what will this actually look like in practice?
Tessa Barraclough, Lead for the National Housing Maintenance Forum (NHMF)'s Working Group on Healthy Homes, and Riverside’s Assistant Director for Asset Strategy and Sustainability, discusses how the UK Social Housing faces significant readiness gaps despite the clear requirements of phase 2 of Awaab’s Law.
Everything you need to know before the new legislation comes into force on 27 October
Heat network regulations update - June 2025
Key consumer protections for heat network customers began on 1 April 2025, with the Energy Ombudsman and Citizens Advice appointed to provide support and dispute resolution. While full regulation is still to come, these early preperations are already helping to shape a fairer future for heat networks.
The Government is cracking down on unsafe cladding, with the BSR launching a new enforcement unit to hold building owners accountable. Find out what this means for landlords and how to stay compliant.
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