03 May, 2024 Common Weaknesses in Housing Association Anti-money Laundering Compliance By Rachel Orgill-Harris Whilst the number of suspicious activity reports made by housing associations to the National Crime Agency has historically been very...
30 Apr, 2024 Appointment of a Health and Safety Lead By Kathryn Kligerman Section 10 of the Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 amended the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 so that a duty is placed upon...
04 Apr, 2024 Rent settlement extended By Gemma Bell In a welcome move for many housing associations who are in the process of revisiting business plans, the Government confirmed yesterday...
03 Apr, 2024 Procurement Act 2023: New draft Procurement Regulations and Guidance published By Kris Kelliher Following its consultation process the Government has now published the draft Procurement Regulations 2024 implementing certain aspects...
12 Mar, 2024 Remediation Contribution Orders cover preventative and historic costs By Zoe McLean-Wells James King Remediation Contribution Orders Section 124 of the Building Safety Act 2022 ("BSA") allows anyone with a legal estate in a relevant...
06 Mar, 2024 UK Government expanding remedies under the Building Safety Act 2022 – but it could go further By Will O'Brien Mark London Lee Russell Mark Foxcroft +1 more... Show less The Government’s Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill has made its way through the House of Commons and has had its first reading in the...
14 Feb, 2024 The public register of Higher Risk Buildings is now live By Zoe McLean-Wells Hannah Keane The Building Safety Regulator’s public register of higher risk buildings went live on 12 February 2024. The register provides information...
13 Feb, 2024 Changes to the National Planning Policy Framework and further changes to come By Camilla Weston Hannah Langford The Government’s updated National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) published in December 2023 focuses on housing delivery, efficient land...
26 Jan, 2024 Clarity on use of RAAC in court buildings but unanswered questions remain By Will O'Brien Last year, several courts had to close due to the presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) which. The Government...
09 Jan, 2024 Use it or lose it – local authorities to get control over empty high street premises By Neil Toner The compulsory commercial property auction is one of the most radical, but least reported on, concepts contained within the Levelling-up...
04 Jan, 2024 2024/2025 Rent Increases By Samantha Grix The Regulator of Social Housing has today confirmed that the 7% cap on Social and Affordable Rent increases will not be extended after 31...
05 Dec, 2023 The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill - headlines in relation to lease extension and enfranchisement By Zoe McLean-Wells The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill was introduced into Parliament on 27 November 2023. The long awaited Bill includes reform across...