In this episode, I speak with Sue Phillips, founder of Shared Ownership Resources, about the government’s ongoing inquiry into whether “affordable home ownership” is truly affordable. Sue explains why shared owners’ experiences matter now more than ever — and how you can make your voice heard by completing the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee’s online survey before the deadline on 29 November 2025. If you’re a shared owner, this is your chance to tell MPs what works, what...
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In this episode, I speak with Sue Phillips, founder of Shared Ownership Resources, about the government’s ongoing inquiry into whether “affordable home ownership” is truly affordable. Sue explains why shared owners’ experiences matter now more than ever — and how you can make your voice heard by completing the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee’s online survey before the deadline on 29 November 2025. If you’re a shared owner, this is your chance to tell MPs what works, what...
Housing Sector Podcast #49 Fire Safety in High-Rise Homes: Compliance Fact or Compliance Theatre?
The Housing Sector Podcast
39 minutes
3 months ago
Housing Sector Podcast #49 Fire Safety in High-Rise Homes: Compliance Fact or Compliance Theatre?
In this episode, I’m joined by Mel Little — a Birmingham high-rise resident and health & safety professional — who exposes how fire safety is failing in practice despite being signed off on paper. We discuss: Fire doors failing inspections and redacted fire risk assessmentsCompartmentation failures, lithium-ion battery risks, and stay-put policiesA council officer accusing Mel of lying when she raised blocked fire accessMissing Building Safety Act documents and misinterpretation of reside...
The Housing Sector Podcast
In this episode, I speak with Sue Phillips, founder of Shared Ownership Resources, about the government’s ongoing inquiry into whether “affordable home ownership” is truly affordable. Sue explains why shared owners’ experiences matter now more than ever — and how you can make your voice heard by completing the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee’s online survey before the deadline on 29 November 2025. If you’re a shared owner, this is your chance to tell MPs what works, what...
