CHIC spoke at the South East Construction Expo on 20^th AprilCHIC supported the South East Construction Expo in Brighton, where our Head of Member Services (South) Chris Brockwell hosted an insightful panel session on wave three of the Warm Homes Fund. Chris was joined by Jody Sanderson from Cottsway and Richard Hughes from Axis CLC.

The discussion explored the challenges organisations are currently facing and how the programme is helping to shape the future of retrofit delivery. Thank you to everyone who came along to support the session and speak with the team during the conference.

Final call for the CHIC Conference & CHIP Awards – Wednesday 3^rd June - TelfordIf you haven’t registered yet, please do so now. With just days to go until the CHIC Conference & Exhibition 2026, this is your opportunity to join housing professionals and our supply chain partners for a day of insightful discussion and debate and of course networking.
From compliance and sustainability to asset management and retrofit delivery, the event will tackle the key challenges shaping the sector today and in the years ahead.
There’s also still time to register for the CHIP Awards Dinner. We have recently announced this year’s shortlisted candidates. Join us in celebrating the outstanding achievements, innovation and collaboration taking place across the sector.
Don’t miss your chance to be part of both events.
REGISTER FOR THE CONFERENCEREGISTER FOR THE AWARDS DINNER

Housing Horizons SummaryHousing Executive Issue 26 is now live, including coverage and reflections from the recent Housing Horizons 2026 event delivered in partnership between CHIC and The Housing Forum. The event brought together housing providers, local authorities and sector partners to discuss collaboration, procurement, retrofit and the future challenges facing social housing.
Take a look at the latest edition to catch up on the key discussions, insights and highlights from the day:https://housing-executive.co.uk/issue26/index.html

This Month’s Housing Update:
Government Targets Product Manufacturers in New Remediation ReformsThe Government has announced new legislation targeting construction product manufacturers as part of wider remediation reforms linked to the King’s Speech. The proposed measures aim to strengthen accountability across the building safety sector and help accelerate remediation work on affected buildings following the Grenfell tragedy.
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Government Confirms Plans to Take Control of British SteelPrime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed plans for the Government to take control of British Steel in a move designed to protect UK steelmaking capacity, jobs and critical national infrastructure supply chains. The announcement reflects growing concern around industrial resilience and long-term support for domestic manufacturing.
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Thousands of Military Homes Still Sitting Empty Across UK
New figures have revealed that more than 9,000 military homes across the Ministry of Defence estate are currently lying empty, including hundreds vacant for more than five years. The findings have reignited discussions around underused housing stock and opportunities to bring existing homes back into use.
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Section 21 Ban Officially Comes into Force
The ban on Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions officially came into force on 1st May 2026 under the Renters’ Rights Act’, introducing significant changes for landlords and tenants across the private rented sector. The reforms aim to provide renters with greater security and stronger protections.
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Renewable Gas Could Help Reduce Heat Network CostsA senior Department for Energy Security and Net Zero official has suggested that switching heat networks to renewable gas could help protect residents from rising energy costs. The comments form part of wider discussions around heat network regulation, affordability and low-carbon heating solutions across the housing sector.
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