All councils articles
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NewsRaising HRA threshold could unlock 88,000 new homes, district councils say
DCN says current threshold for setting up a ring-fenced HRA deters local authorities from building
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NewsConcern mounts over financial impact of NI changes on housing associations providing care and support
Changes could cost larger care providers millions of extra pounds a year
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NewsRegulator of Social Housing issues top ‘C1’ grading to a council for the first time
A South Yorkshire council has received a ‘C1’ for how it is meeting the consumer standards outcomes
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NewsSocial landlords increase stock at faster rate despite ‘challenging economic environment’, RSH reveals
Providers increase stock by nearly 43,000 homes, compared to around 33,000 homes the previous year due to increase in social rent homes
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NewsSolihull Council appoints Vistry to deliver MMC sustainable housing scheme
The development will be 100% affordable
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NewsNewham Council becomes first social landlord to receive lowest ‘C4’ consumer grade
Regulator calls for “significant change” at London borough after finding missed electrical tests, fire checks and thousands of overdue repairs
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In FocusWhy are councils getting low consumer regulation gradings?
Almost all the low ‘C3’ grades given by the Regulator of Social Housing since the new regime came into force in April are for local authorities as opposed to housing associations. Carl Brown finds out why
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NewsScottish regulator warns of ‘systemic failure’ to deliver homelessness services
The organisation says the last year has been the most challenging for social housing since the Scottish Housing Regulator was formed in 2012
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NewsNHF and RICS to develop standardised stock condition survey for social housing sector
The standard will be created in partnership with housing associations and trade bodies
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NewsHarlow District Council latest to breach consumer standards
Essex local authority becomes 11th council to receive ‘C3’ grading after missed fire-risk assessments
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NewsOmbudsman report criticises landlords for poor handling of temporary moves to carry out repairs
Blakeway identifies communication, timing, and not following policies as key issues in the maladministration cases reviewed
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NewsThree more councils found in breach of regulator’s consumer standards
Castle Point Borough Council, North Yorkshire Council and Warwickshire Council have received ‘C3’ gradings
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NewsRayner holds meeting with council leaders to discuss Right to Buy changes
The deputy PM is expected to launch a consultation on scrapping the scheme for new-build homes and reducing discounts for sales of existing stock
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NewsLocal housing deals could deliver almost 200,000 new social homes over the next 30 years, LGA says
The LGA has said that local councils need funding and autonomy, stressing that they ’know their areas best’
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NewsHalf of complaints referred to the Ombudsman are from social housing tenants in London
The Ombudsman acknowledges that the operating environment for social landlords in London is “vastly different” from other areas
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NewsRayner urges council leaders in ‘devolution deserts’ to take on new powers
The government wants to hand over more powers to manage housing, planning and transport to those with “skin in the game”
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NewsFor-profit RPs to treble housing portfolios to more than 80,000 homes by 2028, Knight Frank estimates
Increase fuelled by increased institutional capital entering the sector and existing players expanding their portfolios, says consultancy.
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NewsSocial value in procurement needs assurance process to boost credibility, says HACT
Social housing charity says third-party verification process could help deliver long-term impact
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In FocusA labour of love: My work as a housing and employment officer at Kensington and Chelsea Council
Not many councils have a housing and employment officer, but Monica Chabria is one. In the first of our Frontline Stories series, she tells Olivia Barber about the role
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NewsReading Council set to wind down ‘unviable’ housing company
The local authority says the wholly-owned Homes for Reading has missed two loan repayments