Awaab’s Law: request for feedback on proposed response times

In the last issue of the Bulletin we reported that DLUHC had published proposals to implement Awaab’s Law by introducing mandatory timescales for responding to hazards to health or safety in the home. The consultation runs until 5 March, but DLUHC officials have...

Consultation on reforms to social housing allocations

On 30 January, DLUHC published a consultation paper proposing reforms to the regulations governing the allocation of council and housing association homes. Councils are required to follow these regulations in deciding how to allocate council homes as they become...

High Rise Buildings: Safety Case Toolkit

The Building Safety Regulator has published a Safety Case Toolkit to help officers responsible for preparing safety case reports for existing high-rise buildings. The toolkit gives examples of common situations that arise in existing buildings to help inform decisions...

Home Energy Conservation Act Survey: reminder

The Home Energy Conservation Act requires all local authorities to provide and publish information on the energy conservation measures they have adopted to improve the energy efficiency of residential accommodation in their area. DESNZ has published guidance on the...

Future Homes Standard: consultation

On 13 December 2023, DLUHC launched a consultation on plans for achieving the Future Homes Standard and Future Buildings Standard, which will require that new homes will meet much more stringent requirements on energy use. It sets out technical proposals for changes...