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...

Awaab’s Law: consultation on timescales for repairs

On 9 January DLUHC issued a consultation paper proposing mandatory timescales for landlords to respond to residents’ complaints of hazards to health or safety in their homes. The legal power to set such timescales is provided by clauses in the Social Housing...

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...

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...

Heat Network Zoning: consultation and webinars

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) is consulting on heat network zoning. Heat network zones will be areas where heat networks are expected to provide the lowest cost, low carbon heating, and will ensure more homes and businesses can have access to...