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Rules to end reckless mortgage lending
New rules came into effect on 26 April, designed to protect borrowers from reckless mortgage lending, while major lenders are to face checks of…
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HCA to set up an invesment portfolio
The Homes and Communities Agency is setting up a new arm headed up by bankers to manage a £25 billion ‘recoverable’ investment portfolio. According…
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Regulator downgrades a further 2 HAs
The English social housing regulator has today downgraded the financial viability ratings of two landlords. According to Inside Housing: In its latest batch of…
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Government plan to consolidate housing standards
A government plan to cut red tape by consolidating housing standards into Building Regulations is an environmental ‘step back’, sector bodies have warned. In…
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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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Serious Detriment judgement for gas servicing failures
A social landlord failed to carry out gas safety checks on a ‘significant’ number of properties, the social housing regulator has said. According to…
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HAs downgraded for VFM statements
Over 150 HAs have been sent letters relating to not meeting the requirements of the VFM standard. Inside Housing has reported on the downgrades:…
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New regulatory fees for landlords – consultation paper
English housing associations will be charged an annual regulatory fee based on the number of homes they own, under proposals outlined by the Homes…
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New Planning guidance
The final version of streamlined online planning guidance was published by Nick Boles yesterday, as he ‘reaffirmed’ the government’s commitment to green belt protection.…
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Bed in Sheds – LAs ask for help
Councils need stronger Government support to identify rogue landlords, a member of the communities and local government committee has said. LG News reported: Conservative…
