European Court of Justice deems VW ‘defeat devices’ illegal

The number of social landlords being stung with enforcement action for the same repair jobs on the same properties is on the rise due to labour shortages and supply chain issues, lawyers have said. Lawyers have

With disrepair scandal following disrepair scandal, one of the key questions for the sector right now is: what condition are your homes really in? One answer is to do a stock condition survey. Inside Housing’s exclusive research

Freedom of Information requests by Inside Housing to all English councils and ALMOs revealed that of the 102 that responded, 30 indicated that they only did partial surveys on their blocks. This means that instead of checking all

The most recent annual NHS Resolutions report for 2021/22 states that the cost of maternity care claims equates to 60% of the £13 billion spent on all negligence claims by the NHS in the last year. Additionally, a House

Neil Crossley, Head of Clinical Negligence for Bolton, discusses a recent case where our client had experienced dental negligence, resulting in tooth loss that could have been prevented. Background Mrs A* had complained of an unpleasant

A cross-party Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee, in a new report, identifies serious problems in the social housing sector, but private housing does not come out unscathed. The condition of some social housing in England

A Sheffield MP has urged government to allow payouts of up to £25,000 to social housing tenants living in substandard homes in his role as chair of the Levelling Up Committee. Clive Betts, MP for Sheffield South East

An inquiry by MPs triggered by an ITV News investigation has found the deterioration of social housing has left some unfit for human habitation, as landlords are told to significantly “up their game.” In a scathing report,

For social housing landlords, the advantages of using the Internet of Things (IoT) to manage their respective properties are huge. From using leak detection sensors to prevent water damage, smart thermostats for energy efficiency, fire door

The state of social housing in Birmingham is ‘disgraceful’ and some of the ‘worst’ in the country, according to housing activist Kwajo Tweneboa. Kwajo, who campaigns for better living conditions across the country, said there was

The firing of Michael Gove “is a kick in the teeth” for tenants’ rights, according to a housing activist. Social housing campaigner Kwajo Tweneboa said Mr Gove was the first communities secretary to seek out his

Sweeping reforms are set to herald a much more tenant-focused future, and will be covered in depth at Housing 2022. What will the changes mean and what are the key questions to ask? Why is regulation