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Regulator controls over more stringent finance
Landlords have warned the regulator against ‘micro-managing’ housing associations, after it set out tighter controls on raising finance in a drive to protect social…
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Procurement addressing poverty
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation launched its report entitled “Tackling Poverty through Public Procurement” and written by Richard Macfarlane, with Anthony Collins Solicitors. The…
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Accountancy changes could form a need for changes in values of HA homes
Landlords are warned changes to policy could hit their accounts. Housing associations could be forced to post substantial impairment charges if they think government…
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HCA considers splitting the cost of regulation
The Homes and Communities Agency is considering splitting the cost of housing regulation between landlords and taxpayers. According to Inside Housing: Shared fee structures…
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Waltham Forest ALMO expose council to risk
Arm’s-length management organisation was unable to monitor repairs spend According to Inside Housing: An arm’s-length management organisation exposed a council to ‘serious financial risk’…
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VFM regulator tests
The regulator plans to spring surprise tests focusing on a single element of housing associations’ businesses to make sure they are delivering value for…
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Small HAs could build 1230 extra homes a year
Smaller English housing associations could build around 1,230 extra homes a year by using spare capacity, a report has found. According to Inside Housing:…
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Regulator may require HAs to take out loans for non affordable housing activity
Permission may be needed to protect social housing assets. English housing associations may have to ask permission from the regulator to take out loans against…
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£350m could be saved by LAs in sharing services says new report
Shared services have saved the taxpayer more than £350m with 96% of councils involved in some kind of sharing, according to the latest figures…
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Stress tests for lenders
The details of ‘stress tests’ to be applied to lenders in order to prove to the Bank of England they can withstand a large…
