Government suggests new housing regulator

A government review into the Housing reglator has suggested a retrn to a split between regulatory functions and invetment functions, just a few years after it joined both togather to save red tape.

It is likely to conclude that regulation should be moved out of the HCA into a new regulator, which would have the power to set its own fees and manage its own budget.

THE CHANGING FACE OF SOCIAL HOUSING REGULATION IN ENGLAND

Apr 2010: the TSA’s remit is expanded to cover local authorities, arm’s length management organisations and housing co-operatives

Oct 2010: housing minister Grant Shapps announces the TSA will be scrapped and its functions merged into the HCA

Apr 2012: the HCA takes over regulation, with a reduced consumer role

Mar 2016: the government announces a review of the HCA

Oct 2016: Inside Housing reveals a new regulator is likely to be created