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HCA to review HA operating costs and compare them with other HAs
The HCA is considering carrying out a major exercise to compare housing association operating costs. According to Inside Housing reporting on the regulator’s speech: “The…
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New NHF Merger code – not for everyone
The code for HA mergers produced by the NHF recently and which is voluntary to sign up to has been rejected by a number…
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HA on watch list by regulator
A London landlord has been placed on the social housing regulator’s ‘watch list’ after a number of reviews into its operations. According to Inside…
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Will HAs set up sister companies to manage stock?
Housing associations are consulting lawyers about setting up ‘sister companies’ to free stock from the effect of government policies. Deregulatory measures contained in the…
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Deregulation – what is the cost?
The methodology used to value social housing could face a “fundamental review” when government changes come into force in April. Valuers are currently engaged…
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Latest and previous regulatory judgements – all landlords in England
Here is the latest at 16th December 2015 of all regulatory judgements from th HCA: Regulatory_judgements_2015.12.17_ CurrentRegulatory_judgements_2015.12.17_Archived This month’s batch includes 3 new narrative…
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HCA to instgate tougher regulation on those with 1000+ homes
The English social housing regulator is set to review current rules limiting tougher regulation to housing associations with more than 1,000 homes. According to…
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HA deregulation
Housing minister Brandon Lewis has announced details of a deregulation package that he hopes will allow housing associations to move back into the private…
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Downgrade for lack of audit planning
Flagship Housing Group, which owns 22,000 homes, has received a ‘G2’ rating, which means it complies with Homes and Communities Agency’s (HCA) standards but…
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Pay to stay now optional but might be used by large HAs
Several large landlords intend to introduce a version of Pay to Stay following the government’s decision to make the policy voluntary for housing associations.…
