Co-regulation
HQN specialist networks: Residents' Network and NeighbourhoodNet
Briefings
The private rented sector: how effectively is it regulated?
Network briefing by Roger Jarman
Youth justice: the systems in Scotland, England and Wales
Network briefing by Tim Horsley
Left hand, right hand: housing regulation cultures in England and Scotland
Network briefing by Janis Bright
A housing practitioner’s guide to the draft Anti-social Behaviour Bill
Network briefing by Tim Horsley
Cashback: an update on the DIY repairs scheme for tenants
Network briefing by Mark Smulian
From umpires to line judges – the role of tenants in keeping landlords to the rules
Network briefing by Sue Farrant
Regulating the standards: How the Social Housing Regulator will regulate in practice
Network briefing by John Wheeldon
Regulation under the new regime for England: an HQN survey
Network briefing by Janis Bright and Alistair McIntosh
All change! An evaluation of the new frameworks for regulating social housing in England and Scotland
Network briefing by Roger Jarman
Development for registered providers - some current issues
Network briefing by Peter Atkinson
Social tenants and landlords: the Coalition's approach
Network briefing by Martin Wheatley
Resident involvement in social housing in the UK and Europe: research and good practice
Briefing by Janis Bright
Riots, gangs and violence and the role of housing providers
Network briefing by Tim Horsley
Laying the Foundations: A Housing Strategy for England
Network briefing by Janis Bright
Serious detriment - resident involvement, governance and financial viability
Network briefing by John Wheeldon and Charlie Hughes
Democratic filter or bureaucratic blockage? The proposed changes to the complaints system
Network briefing by Sue Farrant
The new regulatory regime: tenant scrutiny and serious detriment
Network briefing by Kate Murray
Key issues from short notice inspections - resident involvement
Network briefing by John Wheeldon
Top tips for annual reports and communicating with tenants
Network briefing by Kate Murray
News
Regulator publishes new guide for tenants and service users
The Scottish Housing Regulator has today published How We Regulate: A guide for tenants and service users
Grant Shapps: Landlords throw open their books
More than 200,000 additional social tenants are to get detailed access as to how their landlords spend money
Your right to buy your home: A guide
Under the Right to Buy scheme, you can buy your home at a price lower than the full market value. This is because the length of time you have spent as a tenant entitles you to a discount
The regulatory framework for social housing in England from April 2012
This document comprises the regulatory framework for social housing in England applicable from 1 April 2012. This replaces the regulatory framework that came into effect on 1 April 2010
Tenant Panels: Options for Accountability
Delivering the best housing services requires effective Tenant Panels
Funding the future: New opportunities
Speech by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles on the future of the voluntary sector and new opportunities to deliver services for local communities
Bringing empty homes back into use: application guidance for community and voluntary groups
TSA: Claer Lloyd-Jones' December 2011 letter to providers
Covers the Royal Assent of the Localism Act 2011, the transfer of regulation to the HCA, an update on the revised regulatory framework statutory consultation, information and links to the latest publication of the TSA Quarterly Survey, the development of the Homes and Communities Agency's equalities duties and the news that Matthew Bailes will transfer to the HCA as Director of Regulation from April 2012
Landlords must catch up and open their books to public scrutiny
Criticism of housing associations that failed to widely publish details of how they are spending public money
Joint HCA and TSA consultation: future equality objectives
Responses sought by 24 February 2012
HQN council tenants' guide
We are pleased to offer your organisation a complimentary copy of the HQN Residents' Network guide to help tenants through the process of a stock options review.
TSA consultation: statutory consultation on revisions to the regulatory framework
Comments sought by 10 February 2012
Proposals to introduce a Community Right to Buy consultation: DCLG summary of responses
(Assets of Community Value)
Wales Audit Office seeks views on council reports
The Wales Audit Office is looking for people to join an audience panel to help shape the Auditor General for Wales’ annual reports on local councils
TSA report: local offer trailblazers – from planning to practice
Looks at how the trailblazers have moved from discussion, and agreement of offers to their operation
AMT and ACRE guide – making the most of Community Led Planning
A useful best practice guide for local authorities by Action for Market Towns and Action with Communities in Rural England
TSA confirmation: no need to routinely send a copy of 2011 annual report
View Claer Lloyd-Jones’ letter to social housing providers
Scottish Government: the right to adapt common parts in Scotland
Summary report of consultation responses
TSA consultation: 2012 data requirements for the regulation of private registered providers
Comments sought by Friday 29 July 2011
£535,000 residential training programme announced by Grant Shapps
Plans to give tenants greater support to hold their landlords to account
