Consider social dividend as well as financial return in search for new structures
Landlords' existing inactive shareholding systems are unlikely to drive innocation and change necessary to prevent residualisation of tenure read more
Social landlords' accounts demonstrate ability to weather economic head-winds
Although initial conditions were not favourable, sector consolidated its financial strength in 2009/10, with rental income passing £10 billion read more
Government faces design challenges over its proposed universal welfare credit
Critical decisions to be made on housing costs will impact on social landlords and could undermine simplicity and transparency of scheme read more
Hedge accounting definition debate could impact on social landlords' financial reports
International Financial Reporting Standards change rule on financial instruments, while European regulations set threshold level of positions read more
Hutton Review triggers era of change for local government pensions system
Public service pension schemes review aims to share funding risks and provide adequate level of retirement income for members read more
Now is the time to act for registered providers considering seeking new finance
Relevant factors include imminent Bank of England base rate rises and increased sterling bond issuance from corporations and councils read more
New funding models: look at equity stakes and commercial-style debt-equity mixes
The government's reforms are leading towards a more market-driven sector read more
HCA's new development funding deal poses challenges for existing loan covenants
Growth of new affordable rent tenure could raise future borrowing costs through increased asset cover and interest cover covenants read more
Landlords seek to balance rents and new-build conundrum in HCA's brave new world
After much delay, the Homes & Communities Agency bidding framework has finally landed on the desks of housing association registered providers read more
Promotion of home ownership aspiration threatens to undermine price stability
Shapps' policy of encouraging people into home ownership could conflict with his desire for a 'rational' fall in house prices read more
Charitable landlords' boards and executives must meet new 'fit and proper persons' test
HMRC will check housing organisations' appointment and declaration procedures, so prepare paperwork pre-emptively read more
Financial challenges for Scottish landlords exposed in latest accounting analysis
Sector put in strong financial performance but must beware of future cost concerns such as pensions, interest rates and new debt costs read more
Caution needed over landlords' participation in group framework agreements · 02-11-2011 · Bill Bullivant, Clarke WillmottSale & leaseback offers new funding route, but involves index-linked pricing risk · 02-11-2011 · Jonathan Cox, Anthony Collins solicitorsStrong financial year could trigger political pressure to document community benefits · 02-11-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazineAffordable rent hit to housing benefit bill threatens tension between Shapps and DWP · 06-10-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazineCouncils' asset management consultation offers scope to liberate capital receipts · 06-10-2011 · Catherine Hand, Trowers & HamlinsREIT reform consultation could offer new funding route for housing association RPs · 06-10-2011 · Andrew Crawford, Devonshires solicitorsRevolving credit facilities compare well with cost of funding through bond issuance · 06-10-2011 · Barry Greyling, Evolution SecuritiesHistory of affordable housing development shows that public funding is essential · 06-10-2011 · Andrew Heywood, independent consultantLand shortage and its inflated cost act as fundamental constraint on housing supply · 01-09-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazineHousing association insolvency: legal options in the absence of bail-out or rescue · 01-09-2011 · Natalie Elphicke, Addleshaw Goddard solicitors