Housing Standards, Climate Resilience and Regulatory Practice in a Changing Landscape 09 February 2027 Birmingham Conference and Events Centre, Birmingham Early bird pricing @£145 (+VAT) until 31 October / Don’t miss out
Event Overview
The housing sector enters 2027 facing major regulatory change and growing climate-related pressures.
Our conference brings together sector experts to explore what these changes mean for housing standards, enforcement and everyday practice.
Climate and housing hazards
How changing weather patterns are increasing housing risks and shaping inspection and enforcement.
HHSRS 2026 implementation
Early lessons, emerging challenges and what the updated system means in practice.
Renters’ Rights Act
Eight months on, explore the impact on landlords, tenants and local authority enforcement.
Damp and mould
Understanding the causes, effective interventions and the impact of changing climate conditions.
Systemic failures in Awaab Ishak’s case
Key lessons for culture, communication and preventing future tragedies.
Enforcement disparity
Exploring differences between social and private rented housing and the case for greater consistency.
Delegates will gain practical insights into:
Embedding the new HHSRS into inspection programmes and operational workflows
Responding to climate-driven hazards and strengthening resilience in local housing stock
Aligning enforcement practice with the Renters’ Rights Act
Improving cross-tenure consistency and reducing enforcement disparity
Strengthening organisational learning, communication and accountability
Using data, technology and digital tools to support risk-based decision-making
Enhancing tenant engagement and supporting vulnerable households.
The event will provide space for discussion, case studies and Q&A, enabling practitioners to share experiences and explore how national reforms translate into local delivery.
Who should attend?
This event is designed for local authority housing practitioners, environmental health officers, enforcement teams, policy leads, social housing professionals, legal services, public health colleagues and anyone involved in housing standards and tenancy enforcement.
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