All Housing Today articles in September 2025 – Page 11
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CommentAwaab’s Law – the role of building fabric in tackling damp and mould
As Awaab’s Law comes into force, David Ward from ROCKWOOL UK looks at the underlying causes of damp and mould – and explains how to prevent them
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CommentWill complaint-handling be one of the first social landlord services exposed to AI without being prepared?
AI can help landlords save time, but it is not a magic wand and cannot overcome a flawed operating model, writes Richard Blakeway
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NewsEarly-stage site work to be exempt from environmental permit process
Environment minister Emma Hardy announces proposed changes ‘to unleash an era of building’
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NewsThousands of homeowners paying double for utilities due to ‘unadopted’ infrastructure, says HBF
Industry body tells government to respond to CMA recommendations on issue
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NewsManchester City Council approves 800 homes to replace 1950s office tower
Scheme also includes new 18-storey office block
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NewsSettle and Paradigm complete legal merger to create 27,000-home provider
Merger proposals were approved by housing association boards in August
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NewsRenters’ Rights Bill becomes law
Package of reforms including the abolition of section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions aims to give private rental tenants greater security
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NewsFiona McGregor to step down as RSH chief in April
Departure comes after more than a decade at the helm
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NewsNumber of homes provided by social housing sector rises to 4.5 million but social rent provision drops
Regulator’s annual statistics show impact of drop in local authority social rent numbers
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NewsOmbudsman examines damp and mould ‘pinch points’ as Awaab’s Law takes effect
Watchdog’s latest report includes case of mushrooms growing on a child’s bedroom wall
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NewsHomes England seeks development partner for 2,500-home scheme in Newcastle
Forth Yards edges closer to on-site work after being left derelict for decades due to development complications
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NewsGreen light for 2,900 homes on former east London gasworks
Full permission for major enabling and remediation works ahead of residential development
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NewsPhoenix found non-compliant over management of payments, skills gaps and board changes
Lewisham-based provider appoints ’suitably skilled board members’ after failures in payment controls
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NewsBSR chair calls for wider regulation of construction professions
Andy Roe tells committee there is ‘great danger’ in subcontracting system
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NewsOutline consent for 2,300-unit Edgbaston Street Gardens development at appeal
Plans assume relocation of Bull Ring Indoor Market traders to new market hall within Lendlease’s Smithfield development
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NewsBerkeley defends decision to cut affordable housing to 8% in controversial Peckham scheme
Planning Inspectorate launches eight days of hearings into 877-home Aylesham Centre redevelopment
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In Focus‘Having housing stability improves your life chances’: Chan Kataria reflects on his 40 years in social housing
The charismatic chief executive of EMH Group steps down this week after a 40-year housing career. Here he explains how childhood upheaval shaped his thoughts about housing and talks about his biggest achievements and what comes next. Carl Brown reports
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NewsMTVH ‘confident’ it will build record 1,200 homes this year
G15 landlord on track to more than double development after ‘strong’ starts figures
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NewsNHG appoints Curo boss as new chief customer officer in drive for compliance
Victor da Cunha will be responsible for improving the housing association’s C3 consumer grade
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NewsMPs call for CIL and section 106 changes as first step in land value capture overhaul
Committee also calls for government to ‘trial’ new mechanisms on New Towns