by ARCH admin | 29 Jan, 2026 | News
The Building Safety Regulator has published a message for Principal Accountable Persons and building owners about transfer slabs. A transfer slab is a floor arrangement where a column sits on top of a slab, but does not have a supporting column directly beneath it....
by ARCH admin | 29 Jan, 2026 | News
In a Ministerial statement on 28 January, Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook announced the Government’s final decisions, following consultation, on rent convergence, the new Decent Homes Standard, and the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard for social housing....
by ARCH admin | 28 Jan, 2026 | News
New regulations requiring the preparation of personalised Emergency Evacuation Plans (rPEEPs) for relevant residents of high-rise blocks come into force on 6 April 2026. In December, MHCLG issued guidance setting out the duties of responsible persons under the...
by ARCH admin | 28 Jan, 2026 | News
The Regulator of Social Housing has issued its latest batch of regulatory judgements based on its continuing programme of inspections. Bournemouth Christchurch & Poole Council has received a C1 grading, Wolverhampton City Council and St Albans District Council...
by ARCH admin | 28 Jan, 2026 | News
The Government has launched its Warm Homes Plan, promising £15 billion in public investment to upgrade up to 5 million homes by 2030. The proposals cover owner-occupied homes as well as both private and socially rented homes. The main elements are: £2.7 billion for a...
