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07 Aug 20232 minute read

New rules to improve fire safety of social housing

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New rules to improve fire safety of social housing

New legislation passed this month should help improve the safety of social housing and require landlords to fix reported hazards in a timely fashion, or rehouse tenants in safe accommodation.

The Social Housing (Regulation) Act has been broadly welcomed as the most significant reform of social housing rules in more than a decade.

The new regulations also include a requirement for social housing managers to have professional qualifications  – a measure which had been called for by Tory former prime minister Theresa May and campaign group Grenfell United. following the Grenfell Tower disaster of 2017.

The group said in the Independent that the Grenfell fire “should have been the catalyst for change” but noted how long it had taken for this new legislation to be passed.

It said: “For six years we have fought tirelessly for a Social Housing Regulation Bill that will create a legacy for the lives that were lost to ensure they are remembered for the changes that came.

“We hope that this legislation will go some way towards the positive change the social housing sector so desperately needs to improve conditions for tenants."

ECA and the FSA work closely with the wider fire and security industry and government to improve standards and improve building safety. To learn more about our work and the benefits of ECA and FSA membership, click here.

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