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NewsTower Hamlets Council refers itself to the regulator over consumer compliance failings
East London local authority becomes latest council to self-refer after review identified fire safety and data gaps
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CommentNext steps for business planning in housing associations
Financial reporting season has barely come to an end for English registered providers but work on next year’s budget planning and financial forecast returns (FFRs) will have to start within weeks. Helen Routledge provides tips for improvement
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NewsLower than expected permitted rent rise for English social landlords next year
Calls for new rent settlement intensify after September inflation figure drops to 1.7%.
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NewsRegulator of Social Housing issues second set of judgements from planned inspections
Four local authorities have been graded at ‘C2’, indicating “some weaknesses” in how well they are meeting the outcomes of the consumer standards
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NewsScottish Housing Regulator finds many landlords have appropriate tenant safety measures in place
The regulator said that tenant and resident safety was a ‘key priority’ for landlords it visited as part of its annual risk assessments
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NewsRegulator warns social landlords to learn ‘important lessons’ after nine councils breached consumer standards in 2023/24
The Regulator of Social Housing reveals findings from its annual consumer regulations review
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In Focus‘We will never lose sight of what happened’ - Rochdale Boroughwide Housing CEO Amanda Newton on addressing failures after a tragic death
How do you set about leading an organisation after tragedy? Newton was hired following the death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak from mould exposure in an RBH home. In her first major interview, she explains to Olivia Barber how she is driving change
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NewsNorth Yorkshire Council refers itself to Regulator of Social Housing
Local authority finds it does not meet all requirements of the new Social Housing (Regulation) Act
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CommentAwaab’s Law and the Future Homes Standard consultations: Key impacts for social housing providers and contractors
Multiple sets of new standards for homes will give providers plenty to think about, including costs and skills, write Matthew Scott and Megan Hinch
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NewsSovereign Network Group appoints group general counsel to oversee its legal affairs
The 84,000-home housing association has selected Kirsten Keegan to join the group’s executive team
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NewsSavills beefs up regulation team with two new directors
The affordable housing team is growing, with hires from the Regulator of Social Housing and an associate consultant
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NewsJoseph Rowntree Housing Trust found to have charged incorrect rents
RSH finds JRHT breached the Rent Standard
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CommentRetrofitting homes can help tackle social housing’s damp and mould problem too
Refurbishing existing stock can face daunting challenges, but the benefits extend far beyond energy efficiency, writes Bukola Obadun-Craigs
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NewsHousing Ombudsman takes on powers to order wider landlord policy changes
Watchdog outlines approach after receiving new powers this month
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NewsRegulator launches probe into A2 Dominion
The Regulator of Social Housing investigating matter which may lead to 39,000-home provider’s non-compliance with governance and viability standard
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NewsRAAC ‘not widespread in social housing’ says regulator
The social housing in England regulator denies that aerated concrete is likely to be prevalent in social housing
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NewsRegulator of Social Housing proposes doubling fees for housing associations
The English regulator of social housing is consulting on plans to nearly double regulatory fees for housing associations and plans to charge councils for social homes for the first time. The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) is asking for feedback on what it describes as the biggest change to social ...
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NewsRegulator of Social Housing looks to beef up team as it prepares to take on new powers
RSH in drive to ensure it is ready for new regulatory regime next April