All Regulations articles
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NewsHousing Ombudsman announces new special investigations process
New regime aims to resolve issues earlier without the need for a full investigation
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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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NewsSocial landlords in England will be allowed to raise rents 4.8% next year
Inflation figure confirms maximum rent increases allowed next year, excluding any additional uplifts from rent convergence
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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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In FocusA hidden housing hurdle: How sewage treatment capacity is stalling 30,000 new homes - and why it could get much worse
A growing number of water companies are objecting to planning applications for homes on the basis that there is not enough local sewage treatment capacity to cope, writes Joey Gardiner.
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CommentHousing must be delivered locally and councils need the tools to do it
Research from Key Cities has found financial constraints and land availability - not planning - are the main barriers to delivering homes. Michael Mordey argues we need to empower local authorities to boost delivery
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News‘Not good enough’ - MHCLG takes aim at RPs for not buying enough section 106 units
HBF estimates 8,500 homes due in the next 12 months are at risk of not being built or standing empty because of lack of a contract with a registered provider
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NewsMHCLG appoints experienced architect as interim chief construction adviser
Appointment made in response to Grenfell Inquiry recommendation
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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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In FocusCould the shadow of Grenfell trigger more Ardmore-style collapses of housing contractors?
The contractor’s legacy housing business went into administration due to the weight of building safety issues on its books. Joey Gardiner asks whether we are likely to see other companies suffer the same fate
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NewsSouthend council fails consumer standards with C3 grade
Regulator’s inspection finds electrical safety failings, more than 900 overdue repairs and poor data management across Essex council’s housing stock
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CommentRent convergence and decent homes: getting the balance right
The government and providers are facing difficult choices but it’s important that the impact of rent changes on households is understood, writes Daisy Armstrong
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NewsVistry and L&Q secure first gateway 2 approvals after 13-month wait
‘Major milestone’ as two buildings signed off for 300-home scheme in west London
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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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NewsCIH announces learning unit exemption for experienced members
Move latest by the institute to help members meet new Competence and Conduct Standard
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CommentThinking holistically and increased funding for social landlords: how to improve the decency of our homes
The government’s proposed revamped Decent Homes standard is a crucial framework, but the plans could be improved, writes Mary Anne Bowring
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NewsRevamped Decent Homes Standard should not include communal and shared outdoor spaces, says G15
Sector bodies, including CIH and NHF, raise concerns about cost of proposed requirements as consultation closes
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NewsRisk management key to keeping tenants safe, RSH report finds
Regulator sets out key learning in its first annual casework review
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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