Housing

Legionella risk assessments – Is yours’ suitable and sufficient?

It is a legal requirement to assess the risk posed by legionella bacteria in all commercial properties. The risk assessment must be “suitable” and “sufficient”. As the complexity of water systems increases, along with the number of outlets, components, and systems, the need for expert external assistance tends to rise.

An analysis of health and welfare in Australia

Open Access Government takes time out to examine some interesting health and welfare issues in Australia.

How IoT can help housing associations protect vulnerable tenants 

IoT can help housing associations identify unsafe homes and ensure that tenants are not exposed to dangerous living areas.

8 green ways landlords can make more sustainable properties

As the demand for eco-friendly solutions continues to grow, landlords face the challenge of looking for ways to change homes to become sustainable properties.

Struggling homeowners less likely to take remortgaging opportunities

What does the Bank of England base rate expected rise mean for homeowners already struggling to pay their monthly repayments?Is remortgaging the answer?

Beware the IoT data deluge: action for better social care and housing

How can we use IoT data to improve social care and housing to protect the elderly and vulnerable people?

Will there be a housing market crash in 2023?

With just an 8% chance that house prices will drop this year, an all-out housing market crash is almost impossible.

Four ways real estate can help tackle the cost of living crisis

Real estate owners need to engage more with communities as price increases, poverty and crime could soon escalate into something far bigger, writes Sarah Coughlan of sustainability services company Evora Global.

Councils and Housing Association lack actionable data to tackle energy efficiency drive

Councils and Housing Associations lack actionable data to tackle energy efficiency drive as Rishi Sunak authorises £18 million energy efficiency public information campaign.

1.5 million immigrants to receive permanent residency in Canada to aid economy

The Canadian government have announced their plan to take in 500,000 immigrants annually under permanent residency schemes – but will this benefit Canada’s economic gap?

Councils can save residents £1600 off their annual energy bills with rooftop solar

Rooftop solar energy provided by councils could help the UK through the energy crisis, saving on costs and lowering national carbon emissions.

Do more to tackle energy poverty

Ioannis Vardakastanis, Member of the European Economic and Social Committee, argues that the EU and Member States must do more to tackle energy poverty and protect vulnerable consumers.

Living in timber houses could avoid 100 billion tonnes of emissions

Housing a growing population in timber houses, as opposed to conventional steel and concrete, could save 100 billion tonnes of greenhouse gases.

Are house prices going down?

For the first time this year, house prices are going down but experts believe the fall is due to holidays, not rate rises.

Nobody’s Home: How can councils get empty homes back into use?

With the cost-of-living crisis at an unaffordable high, councils need to address empty homes and how they can benefit from having new occupants.

Grants can help landlords install EV charge points in their properties

EV charge points are becoming more essential for those with electric vehicles, but how can they be more accessible to owners?

5 most expensive cities to live in the world

Ever wondered where the most expensive cities to live in the world are? Open Access Government looks into price comparisons of basic goods and utilities in 5 of the priciest cities around the globe.

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