All Regulations articles
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News
Review 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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Comment
Leasehold 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
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News
Government and BSR warn against ‘unacceptably high’ service charges for building safety case reports
Building managers have been told that service charges relating to building safety ‘must be reasonable’
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More than half of social landlords have taken action on noise complaints, Ombudsman says
Richard Blakeway says that despite progress, ‘there is still more work to do’
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Blackrock-backed Heylo increases turnover by 25% in face of regulatory difficulties
Non-compliant for-profit posts revenue of £27.5m.
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News
High Court allows legal challenge to Gove’s energy efficiency policy
Judicial review to look into government’s attempt to stop councils setting stricter rules for housing than national standards
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News
Grenfell Tower final report delayed for the third time
The report will not be published before the seventh anniversary of the fire, as originally hoped
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News
Majority of British homes only meet insulation standards of the 1970s or earlier, study finds
The average ‘insulation age’ of homes across the country is at least 48 years old
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In Focus
The general election race is on…what the parties are saying on housing, planning and building safety
The next general election is just months away. Housing Today looks at the key talking points.
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News
Social housing providers ‘not yet ready for Ombudsman’s complaint-handling code’ says Housemark
The housing data specialist, Housemark, has found that housing providers are still reporting low complaint volumes
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News
Second staircase design guidance will still result in delays to schemes, warns HBF
Ambiguity in newly-published documents means schemes will still be “impossible” to sign off, say housebuilders
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News
A2Dominion appoints two new directors to its property services team
The 38,000-home housing association has appointed new building safety and asset directors
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Housing Forum calls for funding to help social landlords offset second staircase costs
Membership body says publication of technical guidance ends uncertainty over new rules but warns more funding is needed
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Conservative MPs set to revolt against government plans to criminalise rough sleeping
Over 40 Conservative MPs to vote against legislation
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News
RSH brings new consumer standards and proactive approach into force
The new regulations housing providers must adhere to were implemented yesterday
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News
Long-awaited guidance on second staircases published
Evacuation lifts are not an absolute requirement, technical guidance reveals
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In Focus
Evolution or revolution? What new consumer standards mean for RPs
The Regulator of Social Housing’s revised consumer standards and proactive approach come into effect on 1 April. Olivia Barber finds out what the changes will mean for the sector
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News
Rent controls and homelessness duties outlined in new Scottish Housing Bill
The Scottish government introduces landmark legislation
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News
Riverside upgraded and Muir Group downgraded in latest regulatory judgements
Regulator of Social Housing finds Riverside is ‘able to control’ its organisation after merger with One Housing Group