by admin | 16 Sep, 2024 | News
In March 2024, Southwark Council hosted a summit with 20 of the largest council landlords in England to discuss the shared challenges and ambitions for the future of council housing. It was decided to commission a report on the challenges facing council housing...
by admin | 13 Sep, 2024 | News
On 14 August, the Regulator of Social Housing published the outcomes from the first round of planned council inspections. Bolsover, High Peak, Melton and North-East Derbyshire councils were rated C2, for which the Regulator’s judgement reads: ...
by admin | 9 Aug, 2024 | News
In a statement to the House of Commons on 30 July, Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner announced plans to reform national planning policy and a “council house revolution”, including the major reform of the Right to Buy scheme. Under the new...
by admin | 9 Aug, 2024 | News
Following a significant rise in complaints about disrepair, the Housing Ombudsman is calling for evidence from landlords and residents about issues in housing maintenance. Separate online surveys of landlord and resident experiences explore the following: ...
by admin | 26 Jul, 2024 | News
The State Opening of Parliament on 17 July culminated in the longest King’s Speech for many years, setting out the new Government’s legislative programme for the next year. It included 37 Bills or draft Bills, of which four are directly relevant to...
