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Probems for HA finances from rent convergence changes
Stock transfer organisations had threatened legal action after the government decided to scrap rent convergence – the process of gradually increasing rents until they align with an optimum…
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Implication of immigration
Immigration checks on new lettings are required by the Immigration Act 2014, initially in parts of the West Midlands from 1st December 2014 but…
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The state of the north
Marking 10 years since the launch of IPPR North, this report highlights the most important trends in the north of England over the last…
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Ofted to change inspection of children’s homes
Ofsted has announced plans for a ‘tough’ new inspection framework to improve standards in children’s homes. According to LG news: The watchdog says the…
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Tenant satisfaction drops
Research reveals 40% of the 50 biggest associations show fall According to an exclusive report by Inside Housing: Customer satisfaction has slipped at the…
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Plan for government to clawback of Universal Credit from landlords
Government-enforced changes to how landlords recoup rent arrears under universal credit could force tenants into the arms of loan sharks, housing associations have warned.…
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39 local enterprise parterships
This is an article from LG news which provides tou with an update on the LEPs: Love them or hate them – and many…
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How can the Council and Government be subject to scrutiny – your views
MPs tasked with overseeing the DCLG are calling for views on how they can better scrutinise the Government and local authorities in the future.…
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HAs should be allowed to buy themselves out of regulation says report
Housing associations should be allowed to ‘opt out’ of regulation by paying back historic grant, an influential centre-right think tank has said. According to…
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Social licience to operate
Here you go New Zealand’s “Engagementworks” have caught on with a new name for social value, social return on investment, social capital etc etc.…
