All regulation articles – Page 2
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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
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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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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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NewsRochdale Boroughwide Housing signs off recovery plan launched following death of Awaab Ishak
Chief executive Amanda Newton tells Housing Today Live ‘We are in a much better place now’ and is aiming to return to regulatory compliance
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NewsScottish Housing Regulator proposes three new damp and mould performance indicators for social landlords
Regulator consulting on several changes to the ARC indicators
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NewsMinister announces personal evacuation plans for ‘disabled and vulnerable’ people in high-rise blocks
Package of building safety measures announced on the eve of the Grenfell Inquiry report.
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CommentCould smaller housebuilders club together to set up for-profit providers?
Setting up as a for-profit registered provider has numerous advantages for developers, but there are numerous costs and regulatory burdens also. Matt Cowen explains how some are looking at a potential solution
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NewsNew Homes Ombudsman says it should be a legal requirement for housebuilders to join its scheme
Ombudsman is urging ministers to use their powers to make all housebuilders sign up to the service
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NewsRSH opens investigation into Southwark Council over potential ‘serious failings’
Probe launched after 36,000-home local authority landlord self-referred over missed electrical safety tests
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NewsOmbudsman writes to social landlords about ‘serious concerns’ over window-related complaints
Richard Blakeway warns of “unsafe living conditions, where windows are falling onto the ground or boarded-up for prolonged periods”
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NewsOmbudsman and Regulator of Social Housing set out how they will work together
Memorandum of Understanding aims to ensure watchdogs with newly increased powers are communicating effectively
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NewsFour social landlords breach new consumer standards
Three councils and a housing association get ‘C3’ rating
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CommentWhy power connection delays are more likely to slow development in Scotland
As the Scottish government declares a national emergency, Nicky Grant outlines one area of regulation that could be changed to speed up housing schemes north of the border
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NewsProbe into Sanctuary reveals repair delays and ‘inadequate’ staff training on tenant vulnerabilities
A review ordered by the Housing Ombudsman under the Social Housing Regulation Act looked at nearly 4,000 cases
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NewsCIH Brighton: Regulator reports ‘uptick’ in health and safety compliance referrals
Director of strategy at the regulator says some organisations ‘don’t have a grip on some of the basics’
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NewsReview ordered by Ombudsman makes 15 recommendations to Orbit Group to tackle damp and mould
Watchdog had found seven cases of maladministration by the 46,000-home association
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CommentLeasehold is a positive tenure and needs to stay
Lorraine Collis argues we should better regulate managing agents but refrain from condemning leasehold as a tenure as some campaigners do