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Possible plan to divert £4.5b loss for HA in accountancy changes
Accountancy watchdog has provisionally accepts plans to avoid charges. Reported By Inside Housing: Plans to avert a £4.5 billion hit to the sector’s balance…
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Regulator says that HAs are financially robust
The Homes and Community Agency (HCA) has today published its financial overview of the social housing sector based on its analysis of housing providers’…
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Data might help to attract investors
Data could help attract investors by providing measurable performance. According to Inside Housing: A property data business is close to launching a sector-wide index…
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Councils need to stem the demand for services
Councils must stem the mounting demand for services by finding a long-term answer to the challenges of austerity, a report claims. According to LG…
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Management costs rise by 10% for Councils
Central management costs in councils have risen by 10% over the past decade, with some failing to properly scrutinise their spending, according to analysis…
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HAs surplus slow down
The overall annual surplus for England’s largest housing associations will not break £2 billion as had been expected, ending a trend of successive rapid…
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Poor VFM may equal penalty in bidding for grants for new build homes
The Homes and Communities Agency has hinted providers that fail to meet value for money rules may be penalised when bidding for grant under…
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New audit guidance for HAs
Auditors should take account of the business risks posed by housing associations’ increasingly commercial activities, according to a new practice note issued today. The…
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Housing associations write off millions from the value of their homes
Housing associations are writing off value in their homes and according to inside housing today, new accounting rules and increased commercial activity blamed for…
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Funding for Councils to develop new delivery models to transform public services
A new £1m fund has been launched to enable local Authorities to develop new delivery models to transform public services. The Delivering Differently programme…
