6/4/2026 10:17:50 AM Updated electrical safety requirements: practical steps for social housing providers By Elizabeth Massey Lorna Kenyon-Pain We previously explored in detail the new electrical safety requirements for social housing providers in our blog posts here and here. The...
6/3/2026 3:38:20 PM Employment Rights Update #21 - Zero-hours consultation: Part two By Libby Hubbard The second part of the Government’s intention to provide more predictability for workers on zero-hour contracts and low guaranteed-hour...
6/3/2026 3:30:22 PM Employment Rights Update #21 - Zero-hours consultation: Part one By Libby Hubbard With the furore and drama currently plaguing the Government, there was some hope amongst employers that the Guaranteed Hours Offer (GHO)...
5/28/2026 10:42:45 AM Better Futures Fund - deadline 12 June 2026 By Emma Watt Social enterprises, charities, and organisations working in the 'Impact Economy' should take note of the Better Futures Fund (BFF) Round...
5/21/2026 4:16:17 PM Some great ideas are reaping rewards, but more focus is needed to boost the development of affordable homes By Jon Coane There is so much positivity and creative thinking in the housing sector generally at the moment, but can housing associations and others...
5/21/2026 8:27:49 AM From policy ambition to place-making reality By Emma Lloyd Day two delivered sharp debate, a few hot topic moments and some genuinely honest conversations about what it actually takes to turn...
5/20/2026 8:51:29 AM UKREiiF reflections – connections, clarity and a sector full of opportunity By David Alcock UKREiiF continues to prove itself as more than a conference, it’s where various sectors across the public and private space come together...
5/20/2026 8:21:59 AM Good intentions, good places and good governance By David Alcock Although good intentions go some way to making great places happen, they can’t be responsible for ensuring good places are built and...
5/18/2026 9:28:07 AM Crime and Policing Act 2026 By Mollie McQuade Rebecca Sembuuze Banita Gogia The Crime and Policing Bill received Royal Assent on 29 April 2026. This means that we now know the final provisions for various changes...
5/15/2026 1:29:35 PM How social landlords are adapting to Awaab’s Law Phase 1 and preparing for Phase 2 and 3 By Suzanne Gregson Phase 1 of Awaab’s Law came into force on Monday 27 October 2025, marking a new era of accountability for the social housing sector. But...
5/13/2026 1:39:02 PM The King’s Speech: Remediation Bill By Joanne Wright News in the King’s Speech today about the legislation trailed previously in the Remediation Acceleration Plan update (covered in my...
5/13/2026 11:22:57 AM Changes have happened for private registered providers with market rent properties: have you made the necessary changes? By Emma Hardman The next stage of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 has now been implemented, meaning private registered providers of social housing (PRPs)...