6/12/2025 9:04:43 AM Spending Review for affordable housing development: What do we know beyond the headlines? By Kate Davies We knew ahead of time to expect what the Government are calling the biggest boost to investment in social and affordable homes in a...
6/11/2025 1:14:53 PM Rent settlement: Sector views heard By Emma Hardman Today's Spending Review announcements in respect of the rent settlement are going to be significantly welcomed by the sector. They...
5/13/2025 11:32:00 AM ACsess Risk – Handling complex complaints By Lorna Kenyon-Pain Elizabeth Massey We are delighted to announce that our next session of ACsess Risk will be focused on handling complex complaints. Recap: What is the aim...
5/13/2025 11:26:22 AM Expert witness functions in the housing disrepair sector By Bethan Jones Surveyors are routinely instructed to provide expert reports in housing disrepair claims; most of those surveyors are members of the ...
3/28/2025 3:39:55 PM Welcome to ACsess Risk! By Elizabeth Massey Lorna Kenyon-Pain We are delighted to announce our new webinar series ACsess Risk, starting 1 April 2025. What is the aim of ACsess Risk? This series is...
3/24/2025 7:38:28 PM Is it enough to name and shame? The Prevention of Future Deaths Report and the Government By Lorna Kenyon-Pain Elizabeth Massey The Government recently published its response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report. An overview of the Government’s response can...
3/13/2025 12:28:08 PM Bridging the gap – Two coroners’ comments on window restrictors By Elizabeth Massey Lorna Kenyon-Pain Many housing and care providers will seek to mitigate the risk of falls from windows by installing window restrictors. However, the legal...
3/10/2025 9:45:45 AM Changes to Service Charge Consultation Regulations in England and Wales from 24 February 2025 By Penny Bournes The Procurement Act 2023 (the Act), which came into force on 24 February 2025, introduces changes that will impact landlords when...
3/7/2025 9:35:41 AM Hello Respect Orders, goodbye ASBIs? By Helen Tucker The Crime and Policing Bill 2025 was introduced to Parliament on 25 February and introduces Respect Orders. These are proposed to tackle...
2/4/2025 11:57:54 AM The Right to Buy – A problem? By Jabir Dar Ahead of the 2024 General Election, the Labour manifesto included a pledge to review the Right to Buy (RTB) discounts introduced in 2012...
12/27/2024 9:18:10 AM What can satisfy an 'intention to return'? By Rebecca Sembuuze It has long been established that when a tenant is not occupying their home but has an intention to return, they may retain their...
12/23/2024 1:52:21 PM The Section 106 Affordable Housing Clearing Service - an opportunity for a reset By Jonathan Cox The announcement by Homes England of a section 106 clearing house is unlikely to make the step change in the way intended. It is...