This exclusive data forms part of a set of damp and mould key performance indicators (KPIs) developed by Housemark, to support the sector, with insight now available for the 2023/24 year. These metrics are helping landlords improve monitoring and address recurring damp and mould problems.

Housemark KPIs have provided the basis of the Scottish Housing Regulator’s (SHR) proposed new measures for the Annual Return on the Charter (ARC), which is currently under consultation, with implementation expected from April 2025.

Jonathan Cox, Housemark’s chief data officer, said: “Damp and mould has been a particularly challenging area for landlords to collect data on in a consistent manner. We’ve found from our analysis there’s considerable variation across the sector and that a number of factors, such as stock type, can have a big impact on the results.

“We are pleased to be partnering with the CIH and on the 17 October at 12pm CIH Scotland and Housemark will begin the first of a series of joint webinars, with the initial session focussing on the 2023/24 ARC data. We’ll also be looking in depth at the new damp and mould measures and giving attendees a first look at Housemarks exclusive damp and mould data.”

These joint webinars throughout 2024/25 are free for CIH and Housemark members and will cover a variety of topics, with the next one on the 16th of January looking at the AFS data.