Baroness Taylor, MHCLG Minister in the House of Lords, has written to social landlords to stress the importance of ensuring that tenant requests to keep a pet are considered fairly and not unreasonably refused.
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Invitation to take part in research on Awaab’s Law
Tenants are invited to take part in a survey of early experience with the implementation of Awaab’s Law being carried out by Verian, an independent social research company, on behalf of MHCLG
ARCH Submission to Spending Review 2025
Here is the full text of the joint ARCH/NFA/CWAG submission to Spending Review 2025.
ARCH:NFA:CWAG SR 25
Building Safety – potential risks from transfer slabs
The Building Safety Regulator has published a message for Principal Accountable Persons and building owners warning about risks with transfer slabs.
Government confirms policy on rent convergence, Decent Homes and MEES
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. He...
Implementation of Residential Personalised Emergency Evacuation Plans (rPEEPs)
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 regulations. The Ministry has now asked for feedback from affected local authorities on the progress of preparations for the new duties. The Local Government Association and National Housing Federation are holding a seminar on this issue on 5 February.
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