The new Decent Homes Standard isn’t a future problem — it’s a now priority, and we’re already mobilised!

The Government’s reform of the Decent Homes Standard signals the biggest shift in housing quality expectations in nearly 20 years — expanding across tenures and placing stronger emphasis on safety, thermal comfort, damp & mould, and overall asset condition.

For landlords and local authorities, this isn’t just a compliance exercise. It’s a programme management challenge. It means:
• Proactive condition intelligence
• Clear hazard mitigation strategies
• Energy and retrofit integration
• Robust supply chain governance
• Resident-first communication

 At Arc Group, this is not new territory.
Our teams are already delivering:

FRA remediation & building safety upgrades

Electrical, life-safety and compliance work

Retrofit and thermal performance improvements

Kitchen & bathroom renewal programmes

Damp, mould and fabric remediation

We operate within structured IMS controls, live risk registers, digital CDE management and clear resident engagement pathways — aligning delivery with the direction of travel set by the regulator.

The standard may be evolving — but the fundamentals remain the same: safe, warm, compliant homes delivered with accountability and transparency.
We’re ready.

If you’re reviewing your asset strategy in light of the upcoming changes, let’s have that conversation now