All regulation articles
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CommentStriking a balance between PRS regulation and attracting investment
The Scottish government is proposing rent controls but has also set up a Housing Investment Taskforce. As the Labour government in Westminster looks to strengthen renters’ rights, Suzanne Hardie argues this balanced approach should be of interest south of the border.
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NewsNotting Hill Genesis recruits Livv chief executive to its board as it aims to regain compliance
Léann Hearne, who is also vice-chair of Yorkshire Housing, has joined G15 landlord to monitor its improvement plan
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NewsRegulator of Social Housing confirms 5.6% increase in fees for large housing associations
Local authorities with more than 1,000 homes will see their regulatory fees increase 13.9%
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NewsGovernment announces phased timetable for Awaab’s Law
Sector welcomes plan to introduce policy in phases with focus on damp and mould from October
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NewsReeves says she will not ‘renege’ on building safety regulation as 90 new high-rise projects held up by rules
Figures show 92 new higher-risk buildings and work on 641 existing blocks are pending ‘gateway 2’ design approval by the regulator under the Building Safety Act.
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NewsPortsmouth City Council handed low ‘C3’ grading after probe finds 1,000 outstanding fire remedial actions
Local authority has failed to meet the outcomes of the Regulator of Social Housing’s consumer standards
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News‘Lack of mortgage availability is a significant barrier’ - HBF reacts to proposed overhaul of lending rules
The FCA is looking at loosening regulations around mortgages in response to Keir Starmer’s request for ideas to boost growth
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CommentChange of focus, elevation of skills and use of tech: how building control must modernise post-Grenfell
Building control is being overhauled following Grenfell. Denise Chevin looks at what changes need to be made
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NewsNewcastle City Council plans to visit all 26,000 homes as part of recovery plan
Local authority publishes update on plan to improve after finding 16 regulatory failings
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NewsNew building safety regime adding six months to delivery, says Unite Group
Student developer has deployed half of last year’s £450m equity raise, according to trading update
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CommentFurther regulatory requirements without support for the social housing sector would be counter-productive
As the prime minister looks for ideas to improve growth, Ian McDermott warns about the consequences of increasingly complex regulation
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NewsSingle payment from developers to replace environmental mitigation rules under new plan
Government proposes taking responsibility for environmental mitigation under new system, but developers will pick up cheque
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NewsSadiq Khan consults on plans for new intermediate rental tenure for key workers
Mayor London proposes rents based on 40 per cent of key workers’ incomes
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NewsGovernment to introduce commonhold bill in late 2025
Pennycook announces timetable for “ending feudal leasehold system for good”
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NewsTroubleshooter Yvonne Arrowsmith drafted in as interim CEO of non-compliant East End Homes
3,800-home provider seeking to regain compliance with governance and viability standard
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NewsNine housing associations re-issued with ‘V2’ financial viability grade following stability checks
All of the housing associations assessed so far kept their existing financial viability grades
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CommentIs making New Homes Ombudsman Service membership compulsory really the best way to drive up quality?
The government last month committed to making the ombudsman’s voluntary services mandatory for housebuilders. Jonathan Webb questions whether the move wiil be beneficial
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CommentHave we reached the end of the decline of social rented housing?
As social rented stock levels rise for the first time in more than a decade and the chancellor pledges to focus on the tenure, John Perry asks if we have finally turned a corner
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NewsMHCLG appears to rule out rent convergence, warning it would hit residents’ disposable income and increase welfare bill
MHCLG admits reintroducing rent convergence would help social housing providers’ finances but warns against the measure in consultation paper
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NewsReeves announces £3bn in guarantees for SME housebuilders and confirms £500m AHP top-up
Chancellor confirms £5bn of housebuilding investment next year