News
Welcome to our news page. Here you will find out what we’re up to and what we think about recent events and future possibilities.
New EU Procurement Thresholds for 2018
New EU public procurement thresholds have been published which will apply from 1 January 2018.
Government consultation response – leasehold houses, ground rents, and Shared Ownership
Following on from our open forum in relation to responding to the Government’s Tackling unfair practices in the leasehold market consultation, Communities Secretary Sajid Javid provided the Government’s response to the consultation just before the Christmas break on 21st December.
RSLs – Payments to board members
The Welsh Government has signalled a change in its policy on the payment of board members of RSLs. A revised circular on Payments and Benefits (updating the 05/10 circular) is promised shortly which will confirm the change.
Sector-led JVs can be part of supply solution
Merger is not the only way for housing associations to unlock capacity, writes Andrew Cowan, of Devonshires.
RPs must be more proactive at managing quality in construction
The Grenfell Tower tragedy has shone a spotlight on construction in the housebuilding sector, which for a number of years now has suffered from poor quality control and falling standards of construction.
The Interim Report of Dame Judith Hackitt of her Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety
Yesterday (Monday 18 December 2017) saw the release of Dame Judith Hackitt’s interim report (the Report) of her review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety with a particular focus on the application to high-rise residential buildings following the Grenfell Tower tragedy of 14 June 2017.
Transforming the HA business model
Housing leaders and industry experts explore the HA ‘blueprint’ and merits of off-balance sheet vehicles, REITs and equity. David Blackman reports.
Boosting housing supply requires a bolder, more forensic approach
As a sector, we need to be thinking bolder and more collaboratively to provide the homes required not only in terms of volume but to ensure they meet the needs of local communities and the wider area.
The Autumn Budget – What you need to know
Following our initial observations on the Autumn Budget, we’ve put together this briefing which delves into the detail to bring you further insights into what it means for those operating in the housing industry.
The role of local authorities in hitting the 300,000 new homes target
Jonathan Jarvis explores what needs to change to help local authorities play a bigger role in boosting housing supply.
Gearing cuts against the grain
Gary Grigor discusses the gearing covenant constraints and the impact on housing supply.
Closing the Gap
The Chancellor has announced that he is establishing a review to look at the gap between grants of planning permission and housing construction.
