Housing associations play a pivotal role in the UK's housing sector. These non-profit organisations focus on providing affordable housing, particularly for those who might otherwise struggle to secure a home. Governed by regulations and funded through rent, government grants, and borrowing, housing associations reinvest all profits back into property maintenance, building new homes, and community services, making them a cornerstone of the UK's social housing policy.
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The Latest Fire Door Legislation 2024
In January 2023, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 came into effect with new requirements for fire doors in multi-occupied residential buildings. The purpose of this blog is to provide an...
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What Should Be Included in a Building Safety Case Report?
Managers of buildings with seven storeys or more must now submit a Safety Case Report to the Building Safety Regulator. A Principal Accountable Person will be responsible for ensuring the Safety Case...
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Recent research completed by the Building Safety Regulator sheds light on the perspectives and experiences of residents in high rise buildings, offering valuable insights into their experiences and...
Protecting residents in high-rise buildings and care homes is of paramount importance, as these types of structures inherently carry greater risks, making safety measures all the more crucial. The...
Ventro have delivered quarterly sector leading, thought leadership webinars throughout 2023. During our October 2023 webinar, "The Future of Fire Safety 2023 and beyond." we were lucky enough to host...
Michael Gove, The Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has revealed that developers will be granted a transition period of 30 months before they are required to install a...
It’s been a little over a week since a major Incident was declared at Luton Airport regarding their multi-storey car park fire. Ahead of the full review, what do we know about the incident so far and...
There are some significant changes happening to Building safety and fire safety on October 1st 2023. In this blog we will detail the changes that you need to be aware of, from the introduction of the...