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• Equality and Diversity and Human Right Legislation

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  In Ask the Experts | 26/04/2012 11:57 pm

  Hi everyone, Can you please share your professional opinions with me on the following? Which recent Acts of Parliament in your opion has had the biggest impact on Equality, Diversity and

• Information on damp

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  In Ask the Experts | 10/02/2012 3:02 pm

  H all, I am currently doing some research on two the main repair headaches for landlords and tenant alike - Damp vs Condensation. 
  I trying to obtain statisctical information on the f

• Gas Service Access Injunction vs Forced Entry

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  In Ask the Experts | 30/09/2011 2:18 pm

  I work for  a a register provider of and I co-ordinate the annual gas servicing programme  We are very successfull in gaining access and our our compliance has been 100%  for 7 out

• Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS)

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  In Ask the Experts | 07/07/2011 9:38 pm

  Hi everyone I need some advise from professional pracitising housing surveyors.  I have a professional interest in learning more about the Housing Health and Safety Rating System.  Does

• Regulatory change and service delivery from landlords

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  In Ask the Experts | 03/05/2011 12:46 pm

  Hi all regulation is undergoing massive transformations at the moment with value for money and co regulation being the current big buzz words.  How do see the current and proposed changes aff

• Posted in: Mr Jamal Khakifi

  Sam van Deventer's post | 08/03/2012 10:53 am

  Hi Colemankim14, unless the outstanding kitchen repair constitute a category one risk under the Housing Health and Safety Risk System it will be pointless trying to involve Environmental Health.  And if the outstanding repairs does qualify as category one risk at most all environmental health can do is issue an abatement order which will be valid untill the tenancy expires. 

  Sadly Jamal as a private rented sector tenant there is not advice to offer your apart form to get in contact with your Local Citizens Advise Bureau or nearest Shelter Branch

• Posted in: Equality and Diversity and Human Right Legislation

  Sam van Deventer's post | 08/03/2012 9:28 am

  Hi everyone,
  Can you please share your professional opinions with me on the following?
  Which recent Acts of Parliament in your opion has had the biggest impact on Equality, Diversity and Human Rights issues in UK social housing?
  All feedback, opinions and comments will be greatly appreciated.
  Thanks
  Sam

• Posted in: Information on damp

  Sam van Deventer's post | 09/02/2012 1:49 pm

  Well Stevie, the problem here is that the symptomns of damp and condensation is identical and some times exacerbated by the fact that in some cases strucutural damp creates perfect conditions for condensation to excell in.  So for the untrained eye distinguishing between the two is impossible most of the times.  Excessive condensation can in many case still by classified as a building defect if the right preventative measure have not been taken when carrying out improvements to a building.  However life style choices does also play a big role in excessive moisture in homes

• Posted in: Information on damp

  Sam van Deventer's post | 02/02/2012 12:44 pm

  H all, I am currently doing some research on two the main repair headaches for landlords and tenant alike - Damp vs Condensation. 

  I trying to obtain statisctical information on the following subjects:

  How many cases  condensation are reported annually in the UK?

  How many properties are affected by condensation in the UK?

  Would anyone know where I would be able to obtaint or request this information from?

• Posted in: Gas Service Access Injunction vs Forced Entry

  Sam van Deventer's post | 30/09/2011 2:18 pm

  Hi was this a  discussion on this forum?

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