In April 2013, the Government introduced the controversial ‘under occupancy rule’ to housing benefit as part of its welfare reforms. Claimants with one extra bedroom could lose 14% of their housing benefit whilst those with two extra bedrooms face losing 25% of their housing benefit. Many people have found themselves in a position where they can’t afford to pay the shortfall, increasing the risk of rent arrears and eviction. It’s a vicious circle that could end up costing housing providers a stack of cash, which in turn will effect their cash flow.

The British Plumbing Employers Council (BPEC) have given approval to EnviroVent to become an approved Training Centre for the new Domestic Ventilation Training Programme.

For the second year running, Harrogate in North Yorkshire has once again gained the top spot in the Rightmove Happy at Home index out of 111 places for the happiest place to live in Great Britain

Black mould is unsightly, difficult to remove and can be a health hazard. What’s more, it’s usually a sign of another problem, one that has probably occurred over the winter months and is caused by poor ventilation.

EnviroVent's Filterless Infinity Fan has been named Domestic Heating and Ventilation Product of the Year at the H&V News Awards.

EnviroVent are proud to be sponsoring the Harrogate Advertiser Series Business Awards in the award category for Young Entrepreneur of the Year.

Around 5.4 million people in the UK suffer from asthma; this means that 1 in 5 households are affected by this. Whilst we do not know for certain what the main cause of asthma is, we can identify its triggers and do what we can when someone who suffers from asthma has an attack.

Housing associations have been in the position to pre-plan their housing maintenance for years, and now, thanks to the self financing system introduced in April 2012, local authorities are able to do the same.

For many households who are struggling on a daily basis to make ends meet, this winter could be a harsh one. Last month, British Gas confirmed that energy prices may rise in the last quarter of 2013, and with many people delaying switching on the heating until it is absolutely necessary – it’s not good news!