Damp and Mould
in Social Housing

The Regulator of Social Housing has released a report into the extent of damp and mould issues in homes owned by large registered social housing providers in England and the lessons learned.

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Published

24th August 2023

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Salma Crisp

Damp and Mould in Social Housing

The Regulator of Social Housing has released a report into the extent of damp and mould issues in homes owned by large registered social housing providers in England and the lessons learned.

The report sets out how social landlords are approaching the tackling of damp and mould in their tenants’ homes and highlights features of the strongest and weakest approaches so landlords can learn lessons from others in the sector. The regulator expects all social landlords to read the report and use it to inform their approach.

The report identified that better performing landlords manage their data well, sharing it across the organisation, including using tenant data from a range of sources. They have accurate and up-to-date property condition information, based on comprehensive stock surveys, and use it to find and resolve problems proactively. It goes on to conclude that high-quality, comprehensive and up-to-date stock condition information is the foundation of strong asset management.

 

You can access a full copy of the report via this link

View the Government Report

 

Management of Data:

If you are already collecting HHSRS and asset data, we can advise on how this information should be managed and reviewed, to reduce the risk of damp and mould growth to your residents. Using our Lifespan Housing Software, and using your existing data, we can provide you with a detailed list of those properties that may be at risk.

We can assist your organisations in identifying properties that could be a potential damp and mould risk and assist with the effective reporting and monitoring of this information. For further details on how we can help, either through the provision of a Stock Condition Survey programme or if you are interested in a Lifespan Housing demonstration, please get in touch contact us.