Insight
08/07/24
Labour have promised to provide “the biggest increase in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation”.
Insight
02/07/24
In this insight, we consider portfolio transactions in more detail.
Insight
28/06/24
A Q&A with an expert from JLL around the new valuation rotation rules for registered providers:
Insight
21/06/24
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.
Insight
14/06/24
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.
Insight
05/06/24
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.
Insight
28/05/24
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.
Insight
15/05/24
New rules came into force on 1 May 2024 affecting the way in which Registered Provider (RP) homes are valued.
Insight
10/05/24
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)
Insight
09/05/24
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.
Insight
08/05/24
The Regulator of Social Housing has now published the outcomes of the consultation on proposed changes to the way it charges fees to RPs and confirmed that the new fee regime will apply from 1 July 2024.
Insight
15/03/24
What impact the abolishment of MDR may have on the housing sector as well as some of the other changes to Stamp Duty Land Tax announced by the Chancellor that will affect Registered Providers.