01 Oct, 2024 Proposed reforms to community benefit societies may have far-reaching consequences for the social housing sector By Victoria Jardine In mid-September 2024, the Law Commission published the findings of its ongoing review of the laws and regulations that govern...
06 Sep, 2023 Charging for regulation: Could changes in the housing sector mean greater transparency and accountability? By Victoria Jardine The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has opened a consultation on its proposals to adapt the way (and amounts) it charges registered...
07 Oct, 2022 Everything counts (especially in small amounts) - using Gift Aid to boost charity profits By Victoria Jardine I belatedly clocked a Linkedin reminder from top tax expert and RSM Partner Andrew Robinson that Thursday 6 October was Gift Aid...
15 Mar, 2022 Exempt accommodation and the law of unintended consequences By Victoria Jardine The law of unintended consequences, often cited but rarely defined, is that actions of people, and especially of governments and...
27 Nov, 2020 Social Housing White Paper: the governance implications By Victoria Jardine Delayed since Spring 2020 as the Government tackled the Covid-19 crisis, Tuesday 17 November saw the publication of the Social Housing...
26 Nov, 2020 A sobering read: the RSH's analysis of the risks facing the housing sector By Victoria Jardine Hot off the press, the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has published its Sector Risks Profile 2020. More detailed analysis will follow,...
17 Nov, 2020 Long awaited Government response to the social housing crisis published By Victoria Jardine Delayed since Spring 2020 as the Government tackled the Covid-19 crisis, today saw the publication of the Social Housing White Paper,...
16 Nov, 2020 The toxicity of intergenerational poverty By Victoria Jardine It's difficult to know where to start with this excellent and thought-provoking article in the Guardian over the weekend, juxtaposed with...
12 Nov, 2020 Standing on the shoulders of giants By Victoria Jardine I was privileged this morning to join the Women in Housing Leaders 2020 virtual roundtable with 20 fantastic women sharing their own...
12 Nov, 2020 Ringing in the changes By Victoria Jardine The new NHF Code of Governance, published today, is a lean statement of expectations that burrow deep into the strategy and culture of...