The merchant sector has a vital role to play in helping housing providers ensure compliance with Awaab’s Law Phase 2. Huws Gray Partnership Solutions’ Lyndon Johnson explores what the changes mean for the sector.

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Insulation specialist Actis has welcomed the announcement this week of the first wave of funding from the government’s £39 billion Social and Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP).

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Since assuming office, new Prime Minister Andy Burnham has indicated a commitment to construction and housing delivery including greater emphasis on skills and vocational training. PBM considers responses from across the merchant sector.

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CHIC has announced its new Merchants Framework, designed to support social landlords with a compliant and flexible route to procure building materials and merchant services.

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Under Awaab’s Law, which came into force in October this year, social housing landlords now have a legal duty to inspect and make safe emergency hazards within 24 hours of being reported.

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With Awaab’s Law having come into effect, Travis Perkins is urging landlords to take every possible step to prevent mould and damp in social housing.

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The Travis Perkins Managed Services division has celebrated the launch of the “ground-breaking and innovative” Tŷ Gwyrddfai decarbonisation hub, reportedly the first facility of its kind in the UK.

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Jewson Partnership Solutions (JPS) has completed the roll out of five new branches in just one month – its biggest expansion project to date.

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