by admin | 5 Mar, 2024 | News
On 29 February the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) published the final versions of the new consumer standards against which social landlords will be regulated from 1 April 2024, alongside further details of its planned approach to regulation, including...
by admin | 16 Feb, 2024 | News
In preparation for full implementation of the new regulatory regime for social housing the Regulator of Social Housing will shortly be writing to all Registered Providers with the names of their key contacts for regulatory purposes. Providers due for inspection in the...
by admin | 16 Feb, 2024 | News
On 7 February, DLUHC launched a consultation on a new competency and conduct standard for senior housing managers. A draft Direction to the Regulator of Social Housing requires introduction of a new Consumer Standard that Registered Providers, including local...
by admin | 16 Feb, 2024 | News
Last year DLUHC consulted on a direction to the Regulator of Social Housing that would require councils to provide information to tenants on their rights, including their right to make a complaint against their landlord. The ARCH response to the consultation is here....
by admin | 16 Feb, 2024 | News
In the last issue of the Bulletin we reported that DLUHC had published proposals to implement Awaab’s Law by introducing mandatory timescales for responding to hazards to health or safety in the home. The consultation runs until 5 March, but DLUHC officials have...
by admin | 16 Feb, 2024 | News
On 30 January, DLUHC published a consultation paper proposing reforms to the regulations governing the allocation of council and housing association homes. Councils are required to follow these regulations in deciding how to allocate council homes as they become...
