All Regulations articles – Page 3
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News
Fire risk assessments completed on 98% of blocks, second RSH survey says
The regulator has published the findings from its second fire safety remediation survey
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In Focus
What is the social housing sector doing to get ready for mandatory qualifications?
The government is consulting on mandatory professional qualifications for social housing managers. This change may be more than a year away but, as Olivia Barber finds out, many social landlords are already preparing.
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DLUHC says it is working on ‘managed transition’ to new building control regime amid crisis fears
But government does not confirm backing for six-month postponement of deadline amid mounting concern about a collapse in building control services
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In Focus
Race against time before April: Are we heading for a building control inspection crisis?
LABC fears a shutdown of building control services in April due to a lack of certified inspectors. How worried should we be? asks Daniel Gayne
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News
Affordable housing loan scheme gets extra £3bn to build 20,000 new homes
Gove unveils pre-election plans to address the housing crisis, including brownfield planning reforms
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Planning departments not ready for biodiversity net gain rules, warns BPF
Property investors want long-term funding approach so councils can handle new planning condition coming into force next week
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Gove launches much-anticipated consultation on housing manager qualifications
The consultation is seeking registered providers’ and tenants’ views on the new competence and conduct standard
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Comment
A Royal Commission might just help us develop the long-term strategy we need
The Housing Ombudsman’s call for a long-term, depoliticised approach could help us join the dots between housing, health and welfare, writes Paul Hackett
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News
Sovereign Network Group appoints group general counsel to oversee its legal affairs
The 84,000-home housing association has selected Kirsten Keegan to join the group’s executive team
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No cladding remediation agreement in place for Wembley block that caught fire
Octavia Housing and Vistry had not come to a “realistic agreement” over replacement of unsafe cladding
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Comment
Revised planning framework shows Gove has not completely caved in to the NIMBYs
Ministers seem to have taken the view that there are votes in delivery, but can the proposals be delivered as intended, asks Peter Canavan
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News
Regulator upgrades London housing association’s financial viability grading
Local Space has its financial viability status upgraded, while the RSH has confirmed the gradings of two other housing associations
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BRE recommends shake up of EPC ratings to encourage retrofit work
Advisor wants shelf life of certificates halved and metrics reformed to more accurately reflect the performance of buildings
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Government unveils controversial plan to overhaul social housing allocations
DLUHC publishes consultation on changes including “British Homes for British Workers” test and new income restrictions
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Housebuilders hit out at continuing delay to crucial second staircases guidance
Building Safety Regulator says no ‘definitive timescale’ for publication of regulations as housebuilders warn of delays to schemes
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Planning delays biggest barrier to growth, say SME housebuilders
Planning delays have been cited by small housebuilders as the biggest barrier to growth they face. A survey of hundreds of smaller builders, published today by the Home Builders Federation, Travis Perkins and Close Brothers Property Finance, shows 93% of SMEs believe delays to securing planning permission is a “major ...
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Housing associations dispute DLUHC’s estimated costs of proposed new tenant information rules
DLUHC consultation responses say costs should be considered alongside financial pressures of other requirements due to be introduced by the government
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Wait continues for government response to Morrell products review as minister dodges questions
Housing minister Lee Rowley tells MPs the government will reveal its building product safety plans ‘soon’
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Regulator of Social Housing downgrades three in latest regulatory judgements
The regulator has issued two downgrades for financial viability and one for governance, and confirmed the existing grades of seven housing providers
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News
Housing association regulatory fees set to rise 1.5% from April
Regulator for Social Housing could increase fees further in the summer