The British Property Federation (BPF) have recently introduced a code of governance (the Code) aimed at for-profit registered providers (FPRPs).

We consider development as a method of raising finance which is particularly important because of the serious financial pressures Registered Providers (RPs) currently face.

Labour have promised to provide “the biggest increase in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation”.

In this insight, we consider portfolio transactions in more detail.

A Q&A with an expert from JLL around the new valuation rotation rules for registered providers:

In this insight our experts consider stock disposals, both tenanted and void, and the opportunities/drawbacks that they present to raise finance to invest in existing homes.

In order to reach the goals set out in the #ParisAgreement, the existing UK housing stock must be decarbonised as emissions from residential properties account for about 1/5 of the UK’s annual emissions.

A new rule intended to prevent greenwashing has now come into force. The anti-greenwashing rule was announced by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) last year and came into force on 31 May 2024.

The Government has passed the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 as one of several Bills pushed through on Friday before Parliament shut down in advance of the election.

New rules came into force on 1 May 2024 affecting the way in which Registered Provider (RP) homes are valued.

On 8 May 2024 the House of Commons Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee (the Committee) published a report entitled The Finances and Sustainability of the Social Housing sector (the Report)

We attended yesterday’s Social Housing Finance Conference 2024. For all those unable to attend, we have summarised in this insight some of the key points to be aware of.