All Regulations articles – Page 10
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NewsMidland Heart appoints new executive director of property services
The 35,000-home housing association has promoted Sayeed Harris to the role
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NewsRent caps could have 'unintended consequences' and lead to landlords leaving the market, CIH Cymru says
Welsh arm of housing body says if rent caps were to be introduced, they should be linked to local income instead of property prices
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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
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NewsGovernment 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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NewsMore 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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NewsBlackrock-backed Heylo increases turnover by 25% in face of regulatory difficulties
Non-compliant for-profit posts revenue of £27.5m.
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NewsHigh 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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NewsGrenfell 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The report will not be published before the seventh anniversary of the fire, as originally hoped
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NewsMajority 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 FocusThe 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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NewsSocial 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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NewsSecond 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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NewsA2Dominion 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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NewsHousing 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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NewsConservative MPs set to revolt against government plans to criminalise rough sleeping
Over 40 Conservative MPs to vote against legislation
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NewsRSH brings new consumer standards and proactive approach into force
The new regulations housing providers must adhere to were implemented yesterday
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NewsLong-awaited guidance on second staircases published
Evacuation lifts are not an absolute requirement, technical guidance reveals
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In FocusEvolution 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