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Real estate investment trust and Homes England update
The Private rented sector REIT, which buys properties to be rented on the private market, issued an interim dividend for the period to 31…
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Regulating the Standards – Regulator 2018
Here is the latest update to this document from the regulator. It goes hand i hand with publication of the new VFM standard –…
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Regulator – New Value for Money standard
Here is the new standard, operational for all providers (except councils) of social housing. The VFM standard no longer requires an annual statement –…
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Mayor consultation on resident ballots prior to demolition – latest
The Mayor of London’s consultation closes today on having resident ballots prior to demolition plans The original proposal suggested that ballots be required as…
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Notice and appointment of Board Members for HA – regulation
The regulator has appointed new board members for the association. It placed First Priority Housing Association (FPHA) under review in January and has now…
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Deregulation limiting council control on HAs will impact on around 100 HAs
Deregulation measures forming part of the package aimed at moving housing associations back into the private sector have been passed unanimously by a parliamentary…
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Zurich and Solace – risk report
Zurich Municipal together with SOLACE published its annual Senior Managers Risk Report. The report focuses on the public image of local authorities and their…
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HCA – how they will spend fees 2017-20
The HCA Fees Statement outlines regulatory priorities, the associated budget breakdown and the fee per social housing unit: Fees_statement_2017-20…
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HCA consumer standard report 5
The HCA said it received 532 referrals in 2016/17, a 15% increase on the previous year. 105 were investigated and seven led to the…
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HCA consider de-registering providers
The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) has considered de-registering London District Housing Association (LDHA), formerly known as Faithland, at a series of meetings of…
