Regulator issues gradings for three more councils

The Regulator of Social Housing announced gradings for three more councils during November. North West Leicestershire DC and the London Borough of Ealing were both given C2 grades. Oldham MBC received a C3 grading.  The council manages nearly all its housing through...

What the Budget means for housing

Rachel Reeves’ second Budget, delivered on 26 November, included significant changes to the tax and welfare systems but said relatively little about housing.  Welfare reforms include ending the two-child benefit cap and introducing new earnings disregards to...

Renters Rights Act receives Royal Assent

The Renters Rights Act has completed its journey through Parliament and received Royal Assent on 2 October.  It has important implications for the private rented sector, for housing associations and for local authorities in relation to non-HRA homes they have let on...