All regulation articles – Page 6
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NewsBuilding Safety Regulator appoints interim as permanent head
Philip White will continue in role he has been in since April
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NewsTroubled Octavia appoints former BPHA boss as MD
Kevin Bolt to head up non-compliant association at ‘crucial moment’ as it enters merger talks with Abri
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CommentRetrofitting homes can help tackle social housing’s damp and mould problem too
Refurbishing existing stock can face daunting challenges, but the benefits extend far beyond energy efficiency, writes Bukola Obadun-Craigs
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NewsEstimated 2,000 buildings not registered with regulator 10 days before deadline
New Building Safety Regulator tells building owners that not registering by 1 October is a criminal offence
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NewsLords make call for statutory housing targets
Built environment committee chair says change is needed to put housing on equal footing with environmental goals
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NewsGovernment plan to relax nutrient pollution rules defeated
Labour-led revolt means government cannot now reintroduce amendment to Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill
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NewsLabour to oppose Gove’s nutrients reform plan
New shadow housing secretary changes stance and says ‘reckless’ reforms needlessly pit homes against nature
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NewsRegulator launches probe into A2 Dominion
The Regulator of Social Housing investigating matter which may lead to 39,000-home provider’s non-compliance with governance and viability standard
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NewsRegulator warns social landlords to get on top of RAAC dangers
RSH tells affordable housing bosses they need to know if problem concrete present in their homes
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NewsOctavia Housing breaches standards after ‘setting unrealistic budgets’
Regulator raps 5,000-home landlord over poor financial planning
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NewsCalls for social landlords to start ‘urgent’ RAAC inspection programme
Consultants say use of dangerous lightweight concrete panels was widespread in social housing in the ‘50s-’70s
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NewsTroubled housing association hires experienced boss as chair
Non-compliant South Yorkshire Housing Association brings in Matthew Harrison as it addresses governance and viability issues
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NewsCompetition regulator to probe deeper into landbanking by housebuilders
CMA launches consultation on full blown investigation into housebuilding but says planning may be at root of concerns
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NewsGove ‘shames’ major social landlords for letting down tenants
Housing secretary chastises 13 associations and councils including Notting Hill Genesis, Hyde, Lambeth and Westminster
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NewsProfessionalisation requirements could cost councils £18m in next two years
New requirements brought in after failings in social housing sector
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NewsL&Q ordered to pay £140,000 in compensation to tenants following ‘prolonged’ service decline
105,000-home housing association rapped by Housing Ombudsman over poor customer service
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NewsGove’s new second staircase threshold will stall more schemes, experts warn
Surprise move to tighten fire safety rules could lead to developers struggling to ensure viability
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NewsSocial landlords required to physically inspect all properties under regulator’s plan
RSH publishes details of new standards as it takes on more consumer regulation
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News‘Landmark’ Social Housing (Regulation) Act becomes law
Legislation to overhaul consumer regulation in social housing receives Royal Assent
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NewsFlagship told to improve governance by regulator
32,000-home association has governance grading downgraded but remains compliant for now