Oct 31, 2024 Key Messages and Learning Points from the Regulation and Governance Conference By Charlotte Greatorex I was delighted to be able to join social housing board members and governance and risk professionals at the Inside Housing Regulation...
Oct 14, 2024 Proposed changes to co-operative and community benefit society law – further thought needed? By Gemma Bell The Law Commission (sponsored by HM Treasury) has undertaken a review of the key piece of legislation governing co-operative and...
Aug 23, 2024 How does an internal investigation affect an inquest? By Samantha Grix Narin Masera After having recently represented a Registered Provider of Social Housing (RP) during an inquest following the death of one of their...
Aug 01, 2024 Housing Ombudsman launches Call for Evidence for new report on housing maintenance By Donna McCarthy Kerri Harrison Victoria Smith On 1 August 2024, the Housing Ombudsman (the ‘HO’) launched a ‘Call for Evidence’ to inform its next Spotlight report. The report is...
Jul 29, 2024 The New UK Listing Rules – Key changes for housing association bond issuers By Michelle Pascua Rachel Orgill-Harris The Listing Rules previously set out the mandatory standards for any company wishing to list its shares or securities on the main market...
Jul 24, 2024 First set of consumer standards gradings published by the Regulator of Social Housing By Charlotte Greatorex Samantha Grix Today the Regulator of Social Housing (The Regulator) has published its first set of consumer standards gradings following planned...
Jul 23, 2024 Housing Ombudsman and Regulator of Social Housing publish a new Memorandum of Understanding By Victoria Smith Samantha Grix Earlier this month the Housing Ombudsman (the Ombudsman) and Regulator of Social Housing (the Regulator) published their new Memorandum...
Jul 09, 2024 Key Points from the First Round of Consumer Gradings By Sharon Thandi Today the Regulator of Social Housing (the Regulator) has published its first round of consumer gradings for Registered Providers (RPs)...
Jun 06, 2024 Data Sharing to ensure tenant safety under the new Consumer Standards: Our top tips By Hetal Ruparelia Georgia Maskell Required Outcome 1.3 of the Safety and Quality Standard requires registered providers (RPs), when acting as landlords, to take all...
May 09, 2024 RSH Fees Consultation Published - what does this mean for your organisation By Sharon Thandi The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has published the outcome of its consultation on changes to its fee principles and confirmed fee...
May 07, 2024 Government Consultation on 2014 Health and Social Care Regulations Opens By Narin Masera On 26 April 2024, the Government opened their consultation (the Consultation) on whether to remove the expiry date of the Health and...
Apr 30, 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...