Health & Safety

Health & Safety

Damp & Mould Action and Awareness Week is returning for a second year this autumn ...
The survey quizzed 2,000 respondents across 32 occupations ...
It's currently Electrical Safety Week ...
Unsuccessful legal bids can leave tenants with bills of thousands of pounds in costs ...
But other categories of hazards have reduced, government figures show ...
The new regulations come into effect on April 1 ...
The two fines total some £50,000 are relate to offences back in 2023 ...
The fines total £45,000 and follow action by Sefton Council ...
Almost 30 developers are to double the rate they are remedying unsafe cladding ...
Urgent warning on fire risks of tenants using rechargeable batteries ...
Connells working with TV Celebrity to tackle mould controversy ...
Propertymark says it is unlikely that landlords alone can solve problems of damp and mould in some private rental sector properties. ...
A council has taken over powers for enforcement in the private rental sector - and it’s started off with a warning to letting agents. ...
The Building Engineering Services Association has welcomed the new government’s commitment to reinforce the rules that require landlords and their agents to improve living conditions for tenants. ...
Citizens Advice claims that 45% of private renters in England are currently experiencing damp, mould or excessive cold in their home, and half of them have been living with these issues for over a year.  ...
It now progresses to the so-called Report Stage....
The BoE has come to a decision on interest rates...
The House of Lords committee stage now continues until May...
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