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Law Commission consultation on possible changes to the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014
Posted: 22/11/2024
As the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 has been in force for a decade, the Law Commission has decided that now is an appropriate time to review its effect, and has opened a consultation on its proposals to amend the act......>>
Alternative ways for registered providers to execute deeds
Posted: 07/11/2024
Following the rise in employees and officers working from home, registered providers (RPs) have increased their use of powers of attorney to execute property deeds. However, as a result of HM Land Registry (HMLR) announcing in December 2023 that it would accept electronic signatures, there has also been an increase in the use of......>>
Right to Buy – changes announced in October 2024 Budget
Posted: 04/11/2024
The Right to Buy (RTB) was introduced in 1980 to enable social housing tenants to buy their home with the benefit of a discount. The new Labour government made a manifesto pledge to review the level of discounts (most recently reviewed in 2012), and as a result Labour’s first Budget on 30 October 2024 announced significant changes......>>
The Economic Crime Levy – which housing associations are affected?
Posted: 16/10/2024
The Economic Crime Levy (ECL) is an annual charge which was introduced by the previous UK government as part of the Finance Act 2022, and under the Economic Crime (Anti-Money Laundering) Levy Regulations 2022. It came into force on 1 April 2022 and its main aim is to fund efforts to combat economic crime, such as money laundering......>>
Considerations for smaller housing associations undergoing a merger
Posted: 19/09/2024
There have been many articles and comments about mergers recently, but very few consider things from the perspective of the party that is being taken over, which is usually the smaller association. Whilst it is natural to want to focus on the lead association as it will be driving things forward post-merger, it is also worthwhile to consider......>>

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Social housing newsletter - 30 May 2022
Welcome to the latest edition of our social housing newsletter. In this edition, we remind you about The New Homes Quality Code and the actions you need to take before the end of 2022. Find out how the Code might affect you in Linda Storey and Ben Robinson's article. In our second article, we learn about the consequences of delays when landlords receive a request to assign a lease. Lucy Norton looks at a case that was featured in the national press earlier this year and how its outcome has implications for social housing landlords.

Social housing - governance and regulatory update - December 2021
In this issue: There is a lot to reflect on as we approach 2022, so sit back and grab the box of Quality Street before diving into this quarter’s ‘Social Housing – governance and regulatory update’. In our final update of the year, we consider some of the prevailing themes of 2021 for the social housing sector.

Social housing - governance and regulatory update - October 2021
It seems hard to believe that it’s October already, with the leaves beginning to change colour and the nights drawing in. As we emerge from AGM season and with the end of the year looming fast on the horizon, there is much to occupy the governance and regulatory agenda.

Social housing update - June 2021
In this issue: While we are emerging gradually from lockdowns, (though at the time of publication the 21 June unlocking looks set to be extended by another four weeks), the pandemic continues to be significant in relation to the issues facing our social housing clients.

Social housing update - March 2020
In this issue: We are living in unprecedented times as we enter the second week of lockdown in the fight against the spread of the coronavirus..

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Heat networks fact sheet
Do you have development plans? Do you own or manage sites with multiple users of heat (residential or commercial)? Do you already operate a heat network? If so, you need to engage now with government plans to encourage and regulate low carbon heat networks. You have until 1 June to comment on proposals.

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