RAAC discovered in properties of three more social landlords, SHR reveals
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The number of social landlords that have discovered the presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) in their properties has increased to 16, with almost 2,500 homes now impacted by the material.
Updated information published by the Scottish Housing Regulator revealed that 145 social landlords have now confirmed that there is no RAAC present in their tenants’ homes.
Following further updates from landlords, 16 landlords have identified the presence of RAAC in some of the homes they provide to tenants, with 2445 homes affected.
The position is an update on the 13 social landlords that had discovered the material by April this year.
RAAC is a lightweight structural construction material used between the 1950s and 1990s in the floors, walls and roofs of some buildings in Scotland, including some residential properties. It is no longer used in building construction in Scotland.
The sixteen landlords that have identified the presence of RAAC in some of their homes are:
- Aberdeen City Council
- Almond Housing Association Ltd
- Angus Council
- Bield Housing & Care
- City of Edinburgh Council
- Clackmannanshire Council
- Dundee City Council
- Link Group Ltd
- Linstone Housing Association Ltd
- North Lanarkshire Council
- River Clyde Homes
- Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association Ltd
- South Lanarkshire Council
- Stirling Council
- Viewpoint Housing Association Ltd
- West Lothian Council
Bridgewater Housing Association, Irvine Housing Association (known as Riverside Scotland), North Ayrshire Council and Perth & Kinross Council continue to investigate whether RAAC is present in any of their homes.
The number of homes currently under investigation is 667.
Nicola Harcus, assistant director with the Regulator, said: “We have engaged with the landlords that have identified RAAC in their homes and have assurance that they have management plans for the affected homes. A further four landlords are yet to fully complete their investigations into the presence of RAAC in some of their homes and we are engaging with them to get assurance about the plans they have in place to assess RAAC and timescales for completion. We will continue to monitor landlords’ management of RAAC through our engagement with landlords.”
More information on the survey can be found on the Regulator’s website.
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