Tag: Fire Safety

Regulator of Social Housing slams councils for failings

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st January 2026, 3 months ago | 0

A council has received a C3 grading from the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) for failing to address potential hazards,...

Fewer high-rise buildings moving into cladding remediation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st December 2025, 4 months ago | 0

Despite more high-rise buildings being monitored for cladding, few are entering remediation. Property Inspect is now urging the government to...

Fires soar in purpose-built flats without smoke alarms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th December 2025, 4 months ago | 0

More than 1,200 fires broke out in purpose-built flats over the past year where no fire alarms were installed, according...

London council steps up landlord inspections

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th November 2025, 5 months ago | 1

Wandsworth Council has intensified its efforts to check its licensed landlords and find unsafe homes. Landlords in the borough must...

HMOs – Do You Need Different Insurance?

Author: Mark Alexander

28th October 2025, 6 months ago | 0

Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) carry different risks from standard single-lets. Multiple unrelated tenants, higher footfall, more complex fire safety...

Council criticised for serious failings over tenant safety

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd September 2025, 7 months ago | 8

A council has come under fire from the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) after failing to carry out electrical safety...

Welsh government unveils Building Safety Bill to tackle fire safety

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th July 2025, 9 months ago | 0

The Welsh government have announced new rules for landlords to tackle fire safety. The Senedd have unveiled the Building Safety...

Brent Council slammed for major housing safety and quality shortcomings

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th May 2025, 11 months ago | 7

The Regulator of Social Housing has issued a damning judgement against the London Borough of Brent, highlighting huge deficiencies in...

Housing regulator exposes failings in 18 social landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd May 2025, 12 months ago | 0

The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has unveiled a series of regulatory judgements, highlighting huge shortcomings in 18 social landlords....

Scottish Conservatives slam SNP over cladding delays

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th March 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The Scottish Conservatives blast the SNP for failing to remove dangerous cladding from buildings in Scotland. The SNP recently announced...

Is the EU standard fire blanket suitable for my HMO?

Author: Readers Question

24th March 2025, 1 year ago | 3

Hi, I own a shared flat occupied by 3 people (twins plus friend) in Inner London that has now become...

Housing Ombudsman criticises social housing landlords for failing to address safety complaints

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st March 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The Housing Ombudsman has slammed social housing landlords for failing to act on safety complaints which left one disabled woman...

Another council hit for housing safety failures by regulator

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th January 2025, 1 year ago | 0

A council has received a C3 regulatory grading from the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) due to breaches of consumer...

‘Rogue councils’ slammed for their ‘serious failings’ in housing management

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st January 2025, 1 year ago | 1

A leading landlord law expert has condemned two ‘rogue councils’ after the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) issued scathing reports...

Propertymark guides Welsh agents on new building safety rules

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd January 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Propertymark has collaborated with the Welsh government to produce an in-depth guide on building safety for letting agents operating in...

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London council cracks down on unsafe HMOs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th December 2024, 1 year ago | 2

A London council has launched a rigorous inspection programme to crack down on unlawful and unsafe Houses of Multiple Occupation...

New smoke, heat and carbon monoxide alarm laws for NI landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th December 2024, 1 year ago | 8

All private rental properties in Northern Ireland must now comply with stricter fire safety regulations. These new rules, implemented on...

Council faces criticism for lack of smoke alarms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd December 2024, 1 year ago | 7

Ben Beadle, CEO of the NRLA, has slammed Southwark Council for failing to manage their properties after the Regulator of...

Council apologises to tenants after receiving lowest rating from housing regulator

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th October 2024, 1 year ago | 8

A London council has issued an apology to its tenants after receiving the lowest possible rating from the Regulator of...

Council’s fire safety failures lead to regulatory action

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th September 2024, 2 years ago | 2

The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has published a set of regulatory judgements which includes a serious finding against Harlow...