All repairs and maintenance articles
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NewsMidland Heart appoints new executive director of property services
The 35,000-home housing association has promoted Sayeed Harris to the role
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NewsNon-compliant Origin becomes a subsidary of Places for People
7,800-home housing association completes merger after regulatory downgrade
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NewsHousing repairs only bright spot as February deluges send output into reverse
Official figures show 1.9% fall in output with rainfall blamed for delaying jobs
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NewsRegulator of Social Housing finalises new consumer standards and regulatory approach
The new standards and inspection programme will come into force on 1 April
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NewsContractors appointed for £3.2bn social housing maintenance scheme
85% of the contractors selected are small and medium enterprises
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NewsL&Q quarterly completions drop by a third
The 109,000-home housing association has reduced its development target to focus on investing in existing stock
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NewsLocal authority self-refers to the regulator for potential consumer standards breach
The council says it is allocating resources to fire safety improvements, rather than refurbishment works, which is affecting the condition of its properties
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CommentGetting repairs and maintenance right
The Chartered Institute of Housing is involved in a major project to help social landlords bring about a step change in how they approach repairs. Gavin Smart explains more.
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NewsHousing Ombudsman launches special investigations into three London social landlords
Special investigations instigated over issues with damp and mould, repairs and complaint handling
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NewsHousing assocations’ cash interest cover falls to record low
Regulator warns providers’ capacity to absorb risk has reduced
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NewsA2 Dominion changes executive team structure in drive to improve resident services
The London housing association will not increase its housebuilding programme, in order to focus on improving its existing services
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NewsHousing Ombudsman reveals 323% increase in severe maladministration findings
The Ombudsman described the report as a “sobering overview” into social housing complaints in the UK
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NewsHigh Court orders contractor to pay Home Group £6.5m over contract breach
Mears-owned repairs firm MPS told to pay housing association giant over termination losses
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NewsGovernment to teach social housing tenants how to complain
The ‘Four Million Homes’ programme starts as government introduces consumer regulation of housing associations
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NewsUnder-fire RBH appoints Yvonne Arrowsmith as interim CEO
Former chief executive of housing association East Thames will oversee changes at RBH following death of two-year old Awaab Ishak
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NewsGove to block social landlords with poorly maintained homes from receiving funding
Housing secretary announces ‘crackdown’ following death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak
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NewsToddler death prompts calls for action on housing quality
Coroner calls death of Awaab Ishak from black mould “a defining moment” for housing sector