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Regulator of Social Housing publishes new fee regime
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.
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Housing Case Law – April 2024
24/04/24
Our monthly Housing Case Law brings you a roundup of the latest cases and court decisions in one practical update.
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Housing Case Law – March 2024
22/03/24
Our monthly Housing Case Law brings you a roundup of the latest cases and court decisions in one practical update.
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Stamp Duty Land Tax: the abolition of Multiple Dwellings Relief and changes to Registered Social Landlord Relief
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.
Podcast
Security Charging Podcast Episode 6: Pre-charging and rolling charging: which approach is best for you?
12/03/24
Listen on demand to episode 6 of Capsticks' Security Charging podcast series in which our expert legal team give Registered Providers practical guidance on the charging process.
Podcast
Security Charging Podcast Episode 5: The Value of Collaboration (with guest speaker Yogeta Partridge)
29/02/24
Listen on demand to episode 5 of Capsticks' Security Charging podcast series in which our expert legal team give Registered Providers practical guidance on the charging process.
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Housing Case Law – February 2024
26/02/24
Our monthly Housing Case Law brings you a roundup of the latest cases and court decisions in one practical update.
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Housing Forward View 2024
21/02/24
In this Housing Forward View our experts consider the current landscape of pressing issues in the housing sector and make predictions how the environment may be shifting in the future:
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Housing development
20/02/24
Key construction issues to consider in 2024 are: Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill 2023-24, Building Safety Act, higher risk buildings and second staircases
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Finance
20/02/24
Key finance issues in 2024 are: Increased cost of debt; Innovative Funding Arrangements, ESG related finance products; Covenant compliance; Partnership arrangements and other group structures, Non-Financial Reporting.
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Governance
20/02/24
Key governance issues to consider in 2024 are: Merger Activity, Proactive Regulation, Tenant Satisfaction Measures, Tenant engagement, Data and Competency and conduct.
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Building safety
20/02/24
Key construction issues to consider in 2024 are: building safety, Grenfell Inquiry, cladding, Building Safety Act 2022, RAAC, Building Safety Levy.