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We talk mainly about Repairs, Maintenance & Construction in UK Social Housing, but can also blather on about other topics. We know a lot about Social Housing, Data warehousing, LLMs and Tenders & Contracts.

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Once a month we throw a bunch of losely related information together to produce the Locarla Briefing - Social Housing Repairs, Maintenance & IT -
www.locarla.com/repairs-main...

16.01.2026 10:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Locarla.ai - example prompt and response

Locarla.ai - example prompt and response

Locarla Property Insight is a 'RAG' application trained on Social Housing Property, EPC & Deprivation data.

14.01.2026 13:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Our latest Social Housing EPC analysis/report
www.locarla.com/EPC_Graphs_2...

12.01.2026 15:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Current state of play - EPC ratings for Social Homes in England & Wales.

13.12.2025 12:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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08.10.2025 13:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Our latest Monthly Briefing - www.locarla.com/repairs-main...

What they say:
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β€œI read it by accident, and I’ll never get that time back.”
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β€œIt’s the newsletter equivalent of a dead battery.”
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β€œUnsubscribe please.”

16.09.2025 15:12 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hi Neil, the average SAP is 70% (C) for all HA / LA Social homes in England & Wales, but 1.1M EPC are expired and of these 728k are ABC.

30.05.2025 06:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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What the Liverpool Incident Tells Us About the New Culture War The populist right's response wasn’t about victims - it was about narrative control. And it’s becoming their only move.

What the Liverpool Incident Tells Us About the New Culture War
www.bearlypolitics.co.uk/p/what-the-l...

27.05.2025 11:38 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
HAs with Highest Leaks, Damp & Mould Complaints relative to their stock

HAs with Highest Leaks, Damp & Mould Complaints relative to their stock

HAs with Highest Leaks, Damp & Mould Complaints relative to their stock

16.05.2025 09:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Housing Association Complaint Findings by Sub-Category 2024 - 3,348 complaints logged in 2024 reveal the key concerns for housing association residents - from repairs to heating

Housing Association Complaint Findings by Sub-Category 2024 - 3,348 complaints logged in 2024 reveal the key concerns for housing association residents - from repairs to heating

Housing Association Complaint Findings by Sub-Category 2024 - 3,348 complaints logged in 2024 reveal the key concerns for housing association residents - from repairs to heating

13.05.2025 12:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The bar chart is of the data described in the text.

The bar chart is of the data described in the text.

This is interesting. A comparison of the gender pay gap between Housing Associations who are signed up to the Sustainability Reporting Standard for Social Housing (SRS) to submit ESG data, and those that aren't.

08.05.2025 13:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Housing Associations with the Highest Greenhouse Gas Emissions - 2024 - bar chart.

Housing Associations with the Highest Greenhouse Gas Emissions - 2024 - bar chart.

UK Housing Associations Greenhouse Gas Emissions 2024

08.05.2025 13:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We will remember them.

08.05.2025 09:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Contract awards on the rise β€” see how trends have shifted across housing services!

Contract awards on the rise β€” see how trends have shifted across housing services!

Contract awards on the rise β€” see how trends have shifted across housing services!

07.05.2025 12:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Local Authority Complaint Findings by Sub-Category β€” Repairs and mould top the complaints chart

Local Authority Complaint Findings by Sub-Category β€” Repairs and mould top the complaints chart

Local Authority Complaint Findings by Sub-Category β€” Repairs and mould top the complaints chart

30.04.2025 12:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Complaints Outcome 2024: Housing Associations vs. Local Authorities -
Despite different structures, both Housing Associations and Local Authorities struggle with maladministration and service failures alike

Complaints Outcome 2024: Housing Associations vs. Local Authorities - Despite different structures, both Housing Associations and Local Authorities struggle with maladministration and service failures alike

Complaints Outcome 2024: Housing Associations vs. Local Authorities - Despite different structures, both Housing Associations and Local Authorities struggle with maladministration and service failures alike

23.04.2025 05:47 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We drone on about Repairs & Maintenance in UK Social Housing. This is our monthly briefing, please ignore it, it's minutes of your life you won't get back -https://www.locarla.com/repairs-maintenance-built-environment/monthly-briefing/march-2025/

15.04.2025 13:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Energy Ratings Trend - Total Current A-C vs. D-G (2018-2024)

Energy Ratings Trend - Total Current A-C vs. D-G (2018-2024)

Energy Ratings Trend - Total Current A-C vs. D-G (2018-2024)

14.04.2025 12:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
HAs with the Highest % of Male Board Members - 2024: Male representation on some housing boards remains above 70%

HAs with the Highest % of Male Board Members - 2024: Male representation on some housing boards remains above 70%

HAs with the Highest % of Male Board Members - 2024: Male representation on some housing boards remains above 70%

11.04.2025 12:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Carbon Emissions and Housing Associations Sizes : Comparative Analysis:
The emissions curve doesn’t follow the stock curve β€” medium-sized associations break the trend.

Carbon Emissions and Housing Associations Sizes : Comparative Analysis: The emissions curve doesn’t follow the stock curve β€” medium-sized associations break the trend.

Carbon Emissions and Housing Associations Sizes : Comparative Analysis:
The emissions curve doesn’t follow the stock curve β€” medium-sized associations break the trend.

09.04.2025 09:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Tracking the Trends: Regional Distribution of Responsive Repairs and Planned Works (March 2024 – February 2025)

Tracking the Trends: Regional Distribution of Responsive Repairs and Planned Works (March 2024 – February 2025)

Tracking the Trends: Regional Distribution of Responsive Repairs and Planned Works (March 2024 – February 2025)

01.04.2025 11:25 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Housing Associations with the Highest % of Female Board Members - 2024

Housing Associations with the Highest % of Female Board Members - 2024

Housing Associations with the Highest % of Female Board Members - 2024

27.03.2025 12:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Housing Associations where Men are paid on average more than Women - 2024

Housing Associations where Men are paid on average more than Women - 2024

Housing Associations where Men are paid on average more than Women - 2024

25.03.2025 12:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
LOCARLA

A PDF on the 2024 Social Housing ESG data from www.locarla.com - locarla.com/pdf/ESG_Grap...

21.03.2025 08:21 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Housing Associations with the highest Greenhouse Gas Emissions 2024

21.03.2025 07:54 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Housing Associations with the highest % of BAME members - 2024

19.03.2025 10:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
πŸ“Š Data speaks! Tenants in ALMO-managed homes report better service, safety & repairs. A clear win for better housing! πŸ‘βœ…

πŸ“Š Data speaks! Tenants in ALMO-managed homes report better service, safety & repairs. A clear win for better housing! πŸ‘βœ…

πŸ“Š Data speaks! Tenants in ALMO-managed homes report better service, safety & repairs. A clear win for better housing! πŸ‘βœ…

17.03.2025 13:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I know you prob'ly hear this every day, but I'm your biggest fan
I even got the underground shit that you did with Skam
I got a room full of your posters and your pictures, man

Stan - the obsessive fan
Eminem

14.03.2025 06:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
2024 Top 20 LAs with Homes not in Reasonable State of Repair as a % of Stock Inc. 2022 / 2023
🚨 Poor housing conditions are rising - let’s push for better maintenance and safer homes!

2024 Top 20 LAs with Homes not in Reasonable State of Repair as a % of Stock Inc. 2022 / 2023 🚨 Poor housing conditions are rising - let’s push for better maintenance and safer homes!

2024 Top 20 LAs with Homes not in Reasonable State of Repair as a % of Stock Inc. 2022 / 2023
🚨 Poor housing conditions are rising - let’s push for better maintenance and safer homes!

13.03.2025 13:41 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
LOCARLA

πŸ—οΈ The built environment is evolvingβ€”are you keeping up?
Locarla’s Industry Insights brings you daily blogs on Contract Tenders, Awards, and Key Sector News. Stay ahead of the competition with expert analysis on repairs, maintenance, and procurement.
www.locarla.com/repairs-main...

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