The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 is being heralded by the Government as the most significant change in the private rented sector in a generation. The new rules aim to improve tenancy security and standards for renters while ensuring fairness for landlords. With Royal Assent secured this week, the initial phases of the implementation are expected in early Spring 2026. […]
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Awaab’s Law – what tenants need to know
Awaab’s Law has been introduced following the tragic death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak in 2020 due to prolonged exposure to damp and mould in social housing in Rochdale. It ensures prompt action on health and safety hazards in social homes and places new responsibilities on landlords. Awaab’s Law is part of the Hazards in Social Housing (Prescribed Requirements) […]
KHG delivering change in the Kent and Medway housing sector
“Build more homes more quickly” was the rallying call at the Kent Housing Group Conference 2025 in the summer so how is the housing sector in Kent and Medway rising to the challenge? KHG Chair Brian Horton reflects on the recent Conference and discusses the next steps for the Kent and Medway Housing Strategy 2025-2030. […]
Home Front October 2025
The October edition of Home Front celebrates the best of the best, with the results of the KHG Excellence Awards, and read about our latest news, including: a View from the Chair with Brian Horton reflecting on the KHG Conference and the next steps for the Kent and Medway Housing Strategy; a call for communications […]
Kent Housing Group Excellence Awards celebrate the best of the best
Teams and individuals working in the housing sector across the county have enjoyed success in the Kent Housing Group (KHG) Excellence Awards. The annual awards – the Oscars for our regional housing sector – celebrate the very best projects, professionals and partnerships across housing in Kent and Medway. “Our members share a passion for […]
Final countdown to the Kent Housing Group Excellence Awards 2025
The search for the best in the county’s housing sector is almost complete! The nominations have been judged, the winners selected and the awards and certificates ordered – the search for the stars of the housing sector in Kent and Medway is almost complete. The Kent Housing Group Excellence Awards 2025 – the annual Oscars […]
KHG Newsletter Home Front Summer 2025
This edition of Home Front focuses on the KHG Conference 2025, with the rallying call of “Build more homes more quickly”. Also find out more about the relaunch of the KHG Housing, Health and Social Care subgroup, plus the Renters’ Rights Bill webinar, the Stronger Together initiative and of course the eagerly awaited KHG Excellence […]
KHG Conference 2025 – convening & tasking a coalition of the willing
“Build more homes more quickly” is the rallying call at the Kent Housing Group Conference 2025; housing sector in Kent and Medway urged to rise to the challenge which has seen the supply of new homes fall short of targets by 24% in past five years. The Government has committed to building 1.5m homes and […]
Multi Agency Risk Management event 3rd June
More than 50 safeguarding professionals from across Kent gathered at Ashford Borough Council this week to boost their understanding of the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Adults Board (KMSAB) Multi-Agency Risk Management (MARM) Framework. The event, hosted by Ashford Borough Council and supported by Kent Housing Group, was designed to raise awareness of the MARM process, […]
Final countdown to the Kent Housing Group Conference 2025; Shaping the future of housing in Kent and Medway
There’s still time to book your place at the Kent Housing Group Conference 2025, which takes place on Thursday 19 June at the Clive Emson Conference Centre, Kent Showground, Maidstone. This must-attend event for those involved in the housing industry in the region will bring the sector together to launch the refreshed Kent and Medway […]