Category Archives: Housing News

Request your FREE appliance energy audit from CLM today!

With energy prices having risen for millions of people across the UK in October, right at the start of the winter and the colder weather, CLM are offering FREE energy audits, in order to help reduce energy usage and reduce costs to residents. Book now and save: info@clm-services.co.uk

Energy bills to rise by at least £139 for millions of households…. Request your FREE appliance energy audit from CLM today!

Energy prices will rise for millions of people across the UK in October, right at the start of the winter and the colder weather. The typical gas and electricity customer is likely to see their bill go up by £139 to £1,277 a year. Charities have warned the timing would hit struggling families hard, who […]

The Right Lighting Can Calm Alzheimer’s Patients…

LED Lighting that mimics natural night-day patterns might improve sleep and mood problems for Alzheimer’s patients living in nursing homes, new research suggests. The lighting intervention, designed to stimulate dementia patients’ circadian rhythm — which regulates sleep and wake cycles — led to significant decreases in sleep disturbance, depression and agitation, the study authors said. “One of the main reasons Alzheimer’s disease patients […]

Zero carbon is a major challenge for Housing…CLM explain…

Haven’t we been here before with sustainable housing policy? Well, yes. There have been policy ups and downs – in England in particular – which have upended the sector’s plans and economy around retrofits and green building. Additionally, the Green Home Grant has come and gone. But legislation is beginning to fill in the gaps. In […]

Miele GB announce UK redundancies…………

Miele GB, which currently has its customer service contact centre in Abingdon, UK announced to employees last week plans to relocate the work to an external firm based in Thessaloniki, Greece. When asked for comment, a spokesman for CLM, the UKs leading provider to the Housing sector said “We have seen many organisations relocate internationally or […]

Are white goods a landlord’s responsibility?

Legally, if landlords supply white goods with their rental property, they’re obligated to ensure all appliances are in good working order as part of contract law. Under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, meanwhile, landlords are responsible for:• Maintaining and repairing the structure of the property, including drains, gutters and external pipework• Maintaining and repairing […]

CLM Services, the UK’s leading solutions provider to the housing sector, joins Tesco, HSBC, Nationwide and many others in supporting Shelter….

Shelter helps millions of people every year, who are struggling with bad housing or homelessness through campaigning, advice, support and legal services. CLM share Shelter’s belief that a home is a fundamental human need and a basic moral right, as vital as education or healthcare but in Britain today, that right is being denied to […]

BREAKING NEWS: CLM’s Pro20 Mobile Ozone Sanitiser is approved for the rapid sanitising of Welsh Emergency Ambulances against COVID-19.

The CLM Pro20 mobile ozone sanitiser has been tested by DARSA and the DTSL as part of a winning solution run by the SBRI, the Welsh Government and the Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust. The tests were conducted at Porton Down under the Rapid Sanitising Technology for Ambulances initiative aimed at reducing the time taken […]

Elderly residents urged to be vigilant: Scam calls selling fake white goods policies

Residents are being warned about scam calls selling fake policies on white goods as lockdown continues. The City of London Police (CoLP) is working with National Trading Standards to detect and disrupt criminal activity using data from their call blocker units, which have been shown to block 99 per cent of scam calls. As the national policing lead […]

Compliance: CLM Offer FREE 2021 Health Checks.

To ensure scheme safety, compliance and protection, the CLM service team are offering FREE Health Checks to help keep your residents safe. Water Regulations and Safety: Housing Associations, Councils and Landlords advised to take precautions when re-opening communal laundry rooms and kitchens… The restrictions to minimise the spread of Covid-19 since mid-March and low utilisation […]