This research brief summarises two complementary research papers commissioned by the NFA with our partners at the LGA, CIH, ARCH and CWAG.

Opening the Door is the first-ever systematic analysis of ‘no access’ in the social rented sector, reveals the scale of the challenge, with 60 per cent of respondents considering ‘no access’ a growing concern.

Preparing for Awaab’s Law explains the context for these changes, and examines how council housing landlords are responding to the demands of new legislation that governs how they maintain the quality and safety of the homes they manage.

Together, these two studies provide a snapshot of a sector undergoing a significant cultural shift.