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NewsRegulator places for-profit provider Keystage CIC on gradings under review list
Keystage is a small, specialist provider operating in North Hertfordshire and Luton
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CommentWhy Supreme Court nutrient neutrality ruling is a win-win for nature and housing developers
A recent court ruling has provided crucial clarity which could pave the way for more projects, writes Jeremy Gardiner
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NewsHousing Forum and NHF welcome consultation on changes to VAT treatment of social housing sites
Changes to ’golden brick’ rule would ’ease cash flow pressures’ and boost housebuilding at no extra cost to the taxpayer, sector bodies argue
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NewsOldham council fails to meet consumer standards as RSH criticises its operation of PFI contracts
Local authority in Greater Manchester marked down over health and safety failings
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NewsBudget 2025: rent convergence details to be announced in January, Treasury confirms
Government says it wants to ”take time to get the precise details right”
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NewsLuton scheme which drew council’s ire for gateway 2 delays finally gets green light
Council’s Stage development in middle of Bedfordshire town will deliver nearly 300 homes
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NewsGovernment to strip councils of final say on major housing schemes and give automatic ‘yes’ to developments near transport hubs
Consultation on statutory consultee reforms also launched
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NewsBSR chair calls for wider regulation of construction professions
Andy Roe tells committee there is ‘great danger’ in subcontracting system
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CommentWill complaint-handling be one of the first social landlord services exposed to AI without being prepared?
AI can help landlords save time, but it is not a magic wand and cannot overcome a flawed operating model, writes Richard Blakeway
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NewsNorthern Housing Consortium urges rethink of ‘piecemeal’ Decent Homes Standard ahead of autumn budget
Membership body warns of rise in disrepair claims due to ‘prescriptive’ approach
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Comment‘More than new repair obligations’: Why Awaab’s Law creates new challenges for new-build contracts
When new requirements come into force on 27 October, social landlords must rethink how they structure defects clauses, writes Gabor Taller
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NewsCanterbury City Council fails to meet consumer standards
Regulator finds ‘serious failings’ in health and safety remedial works and stock data gaps
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NewsNotting Hill Genesis accounts not ready in time for AGM
But G15 landlord hopeful it won’t miss statutory deadline for second successive year
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NewsRegulator decides against requiring smaller social landlords to submit tenant satisfaction data
Decision follows pilot with 124 organisations
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NewsEast Surrey council handed lowest C4 grading after regulator finds ‘very serious failings’
Tandridge District Council accepts findings and promises changes
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NewsGroup of MPs backs call to exempt SME housebuilders from regulations
A new nine-point plan drawn up by developer Pocket Living aims to reduce red tape for small and medium housebuilders
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In FocusThe plan to cut the gateway 2 backlog: Key points from Tuesday’s parliamentary hearings on the BSR
This week saw an unusual amount of scrutiny of the Building Safety Regulator, with committees in both the Commons and the Lords examining the issue. Daniel Gayne watched the debates to find out where the troubled institution is headed
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NewsLGA calls for ‘minimum’ £2 a week rent convergence with flexibilities for further increases
G15 wants £3 convergence
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NewsNHF urges government to set £3 per week uplift for social housing rent convergence
Trade body says £3 cap would help housing associations raise £3.4bn over 10 years but Northern Housing Consortium calls for £2 limit
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CommentOnly a £3 rent convergence premium can restore housing associations’ financial capacity quickly enough
As the government’s consultation on how to re-introduce the policy closes, Paul Hackett makes the case for a higher ceiling on rent increases.