James Wilmore

6 days ago | constructionnews.co.uk | James Wilmore

With a mountain of cladding remediation work to get through, CN asks how contractors can ensure their work avoids contributing to fire risksA fire at an East London residential block last August was a grim echo of the Grenfell Tower blaze, which killed 72 people seven years earlier. Thankfully, the fire at the Spectrum Building in Dagenham did not result in any deaths – although the building was so badly damaged it had to be demolished.

1 month ago | jameswilmore.substack.com | James Wilmore

The idea of using modular homes as temporary housing for those in need is clearly a worthy cause. With many councils being crippled by the cost of housing families in B&Bs or in the private rented sector, it would appear an obvious solution.

1 month ago | insidehousing.co.uk | James Wilmore

News2.45 PM A 6,000-home landlord has been moved to a negative outlook by S&P over concerns that rising spending on new and existing stock will “weaken” its financial performance.

1 month ago | insidehousing.co.uk | James Wilmore

News11.10 AM Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) has regained a compliant governance status after more than two years of engaging with the English regulator over issues related to the death of Awaab Ishak.

1 month ago | insidehousing.co.uk | James Wilmore

News3.15 PM The English regulator has awarded C1 grades to five housing associations, but warned there could still be “room for improvement”.