Official Statistics: Fire safety remediation in social housing in England 2025-26: Quarter 4
Summary
The Regulator of Social Housing has published Quarter 4 2025-26 official statistics on fire safety remediation in social housing in England, based on a survey of landlords responsible for residential buildings of 11 metres plus or five storeys or more. The data were collected in spring 2026 and reported as at 31 March 2026, with the release classified as Official Statistics in Development.
Why it matters
The findings are relevant to surveyors working on higher-risk residential buildings because they indicate the scope of fire safety remediation activity and reporting expectations in the social housing sector. They also reflect the ongoing regulatory focus on building height, storeys and landlord responsibility for fire safety compliance.
Key points
- Quarter 4 2025-26 findings relate to fire safety remediation in social housing in England.
- The survey covered buildings measuring 11 metres plus or with 5 storeys or more.
- Both private registered providers and local authority registered providers were included.
- Landlords reported whether they were responsible for relevant residential buildings.
- The publication is labelled Official Statistics in Development.
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