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Regulatory standards
This might be useful to you. It is the summary from our friends at Anthony Collins solicitors – their take on the new regulatory standards…
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Small co-op fails regulatory standards
A small tenant co-operative has failed to meet regulatory standards, the Homes and Communities Agency has said. According to inside housing: In a regulatory…
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CLG consider legislating against retaliatory evictions in private sector
The Communities and Local Government department is considering introducing legislation to outlaw ‘retaliatory eviction’ – where tenants’ complaints to their landlords about poor housing…
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New Regulatory Code
Hello Here is a quick link to the new regulatory standards. they will be the main subject for debate along with the VFM statement…
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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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More on surprise tests on VFM
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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ICO report on housing
In late February this year the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) released a report entitled “Findings from ICO advisory visits to social housing organisations”. This…
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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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New regulations – tougher rules on bailiffs seizing goods
New Regulations came into force on 6 April 2014 which now govern the procedure bailiffs (now known as Enforcement Agents) must follow when taking…
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Latest regulatory judgements
A housing association has had its governance rating downgraded by the regulator after charging 662 households too much rent. According to Inside Housing: Network…