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Risk presentation from the HCA
Seputy director of regulation Jonathan Walters’ presentation at the National Housing Federation’s Risk Conference from 14 January. Jonathan Walters also spoke at the National Housing Federation’s…
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HCA relax in disposals rules not applicable to charities
Charitable HAs will still have to apply to a government body for permission to dispose of stock, despite ministers’ drive to reduce regulation. The Housing…
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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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HCA innovation consultation closes on 29th Jan
Have your say – here is their consultation document: HCA informal consultation on innovation plans …
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HCA Resurects Fees
The English social housing regulator is likely to raise again the prospect of charging housing associations fees to generate income following the latest round…
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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…
