All Regulations articles – Page 11
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NewsRent controls and homelessness duties outlined in new Scottish Housing Bill
The Scottish government introduces landmark legislation
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NewsRiverside 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
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NewsSector groups call for more support for social landlords to meet energy efficiency rules
The Housing Forum and CIH among the bodies to respond to consultation that closes today
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NewsLewisham Council found non-compliant as 5,000 fire safety actions overdue
London borough also has more than 2,000 homes that do not meet the Decent Homes standard
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CommentHow do we respond to the devastating affordable housing funding cuts in Scotland?
The social housing sector in Scotland is reeling from a 26% cut to affordable housing funding. But what can the sector do in response? asks Ryan Barclay
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NewsBuilding Safety Regulator 'expects' to publish long-awaited second staircase guidance this week
Sadiq Khan warns 38,000 homes are on hold amid confusion over new rules
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NewsNorth-east council to close ALMO after 18 years
South Tyneside Council follows nearby Newcastle City Council in moving management of its stock in-house
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NewsLatest Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund allocations announced
42 social landlords successfully bid for funding in latest wave of energy efficiency scheme
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NewsWelsh housing association advises 40 households to leave homes due to RAAC risk
RAAC concrete has been identified in 60 of Trivallis’ properties on the Gower Estate in Hirwaun, and another 17 privately-owned homes were built in the same way
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NewsWales extends building control registration deadline amid fears of crisis
But uncertainty remains over deadline in England
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NewsHousing watchdog proposes 40% hike in fees
The Housing Ombudsman has suggested a “polluter pays” model, so that those who use the service more pay for it
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NewsNew study indicates North-South divide in home retrofit
Net zero group suggests that progress on decarbonising homes in the North is slower
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NewsFears of fresh crisis as London council finds unsafe plastic cladding on 600 homes
Barnet Council alerts DLUHC to risks posed by timber-frame homes fitted with UPVC panels
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NewsKirklees council found non-compliant over 20,000 overdue fire safety actions
Yorkshire local authority also had 1,500 uncompleted damp and mould repairs
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CommentWhy green belt development is sometimes the best
Building on the green belt is politically unpopular, but it can bring benefits that brownfield development cannot, argues Craig Pettit
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CommentSmall tweaks can help nudge the decarbonisation revolution forward
Today’s biggest challenge is to reduce the climate damage from our existing homes, writes Chris Brown
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NewsResidents moved out of more than 300 council homes in Scotland after RAAC found
The concrete panels have been identified in homes in Aberdeen, the majority of which are council properties
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CommentAwaab’s Law and the Future Homes Standard consultations: Key impacts for social housing providers and contractors
Multiple sets of new standards for homes will give providers plenty to think about, including costs and skills, write Matthew Scott and Megan Hinch
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NewsRegulator of Social Housing finalises new consumer standards and regulatory approach
The new standards and inspection programme will come into force on 1 April
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CommentHousebuilders must beware the looming land shortage
The worsening availability of developable land could soon mean housebuilders having to choose between being more aggressive in the land market or shrinking their business, warns Paul Smith