All RAAC articles
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NewsThree more Scottish social landlords identify RAAC in their homes
Scottish Housing Regulator data reveals that a total of 16 landlords have now found RAAC in their homes.
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NewsAberdeen City Council decides demolition is the safest option for 500 RAAC homes
Homes containing the lightweight concrete will be demolished and rebuilt at a cost of £130m
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NewsWelsh housing association advises 40 households to leave homes due to RAAC risk
RAAC concrete has been identified in 60 of Trivallis’ properties on the Gower Estate in Hirwaun, and another 17 privately-owned homes were built in the same way
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NewsResidents moved out of more than 300 council homes in Scotland after RAAC found
The concrete panels have been identified in homes in Aberdeen, the majority of which are council properties
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NewsGove confirms no government funding for RAAC housing remediation
The housing secretary tells select committee chair that there is no additional funding for social landlords to manage RAAC risks
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NewsSelect committee chair demands urgent answers from housing minister on RAAC
Clive Betts tells government to “spell out” assessment of risk from a form of lightweight concrete
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NewsRegulator warns social landlords to get on top of RAAC dangers
RSH tells affordable housing bosses they need to know if problem concrete present in their homes
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NewsRAAC ‘not widespread in social housing’ says regulator
The social housing in England regulator denies that aerated concrete is likely to be prevalent in social housing
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NewsCalls for social landlords to start ‘urgent’ RAAC inspection programme
Consultants say use of dangerous lightweight concrete panels was widespread in social housing in the ‘50s-’70s