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First case of serious detriment on consumer regulation
The first landlord to breach the social housing regulator’s ‘serious detriment’ threshold for consumer complaints awarded its last chief executive a six figure payoff…
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Governance probe into Cosmopolitan HA difficulties
The housing regulator has published details of its plans to commission an in the independent review of the Cosmopolitan Housing Group case. As revealed…
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Sleepy HAs warned by regulator
Conservative ministers have warned housing associations must become much more efficient in their use of assets if they are to remain ‘relevant’. Planning minister…
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Regulatory thoughts on ring fencing assets
Social landlords will no longer be required to ringfence their social housing assets from riskier commercial ventures elsewhere in their business as had been…
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HCA warns landlords to appraise Board Members
The social housing regulator has warned associations to ensure their board members are skilled enough to deal with increased risks – following recent cases…
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Are cities really complying with affordable housing targets?
Housebuilders and councils in Britain’s biggest cities are failing to comply with affordable housing targets, and even ripping up legal commitments to build cheaper homes. A…
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NHF probe into HA Board Pay
The National Housing Federation has commissioned a review of housing association board pay in an effort to strengthen governance. Law firm Trowers & Hamlins…
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Report critical of regulator and regulation of social housing
The communities and local government committee last week published a report which criticised several aspects of the Homes and Communities Agency’s regulation of the sector. The…
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HCA CEO says regulation does not stand in the way of innovation
Since I took up my post as chief executive of the Homes and Communities Agency in April, I have done a great deal of listening to…
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MPs slam HCA for lack of transparancy
The Communities and Local Government Committee has published a report querying the Homes and Communities Agency’s regulation of housing associations (private registered providers). Drawing on evidence from…
