All Regulations articles – Page 6
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CommentThe three main parties have targets of 300,000 homes a year or more – but how serious are they?
Labour, Conservatives and the Lib Dems have all announced ambitious goals, but how can they be met? asks Barratt boss David Thomas
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CommentIt will take at least a year for the sector to become confident with the new building safety regime
The industry has been working hard to get up to speed with the new regulations, but there’s still much to learn, writes Andrew Mellor
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NewsCourt orders building owner to pay £60,000 for cladding removal delays
Chaplair Limited fined £30,000 and ordered to pay £30,000 in costs for missing deadline to remove cladding
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NewsHousing Ombudsman warns social landlords to take noise nuisance seriously after death in Clarion property
125,000-home association hit with severe maladministration finding after resident took his own life after nine months of noise disturbance
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CommentRetrofitting homes can help tackle social housing’s damp and mould problem too
Refurbishing existing stock can face daunting challenges, but the benefits extend far beyond energy efficiency, writes Bukola Obadun-Craigs
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CommentHousing is rising up the political agenda and we must make the most of it
The party conference season showed an emerging consensus on housing and this presents an opportunity for the sector, writes James Prestwich
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NewsHousing Ombudsman reveals 323% increase in severe maladministration findings
The Ombudsman described the report as a “sobering overview” into social housing complaints in the UK
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NewsOrigin Housing put under review by the Regulator of Social Housing
RSH is to review housing association’s governance and financial viability gradings
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NewsGove confirms no government funding for RAAC housing remediation
The housing secretary tells select committee chair that there is no additional funding for social landlords to manage RAAC risks
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NewsCriterion Capital to unveil plans for 567 homes on the Greenwich peninsula
Developer drops proposals for a cruise line terminal on the site following local opposition
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NewsHousing Ombudsman takes on powers to order wider landlord policy changes
Watchdog outlines approach after receiving new powers this month
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NewsLabour pledges biggest affordable housing boost ‘in a generation’
Party would crack down on developers trying to “wriggle out of their responsibilities”, Angela Rayner says
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CommentShould our planning system be doing less?
Let’s free our over-stretched planners up to add value by reducing duplication and administrative tasks, writes Paul Smith
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NewsSocial housing ESG reporting standard updated to focus on tenant issues
New version of Sustainability Reporting Standard used by 100 providers places more emphasis on damp and mound and net zero targets
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NewsBiodiversity net gain rules will reportedly not come into force this year
New planning regulations to protect the environment were set to apply from November
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CommentExtra regulation should help social housing – but landlords need support to meet the cost
The government should take extra regulatory costs into account when deciding on the next rent settlement for social housing providers, writes Paul Hackett
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NewsSelect committee chair demands urgent answers from housing minister on RAAC
Clive Betts tells government to “spell out” assessment of risk from a form of lightweight concrete
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NewsGovernment plan to relax nutrient pollution rules defeated
Labour-led revolt means government cannot now reintroduce amendment to Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill
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NewsRegulator launches probe into A2 Dominion
The Regulator of Social Housing investigating matter which may lead to 39,000-home provider’s non-compliance with governance and viability standard
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CommentGovernment must provide more clarity on the Future Homes Standard
The industry needs support and a roadmap in order to deliver more energy efficient homes, writes David Thomas