Rapid pace of government's housing reform raises implementation concerns for many
Short HCA funding bid round will push sector into uncertain defensive position read more
Treasury management offers associations substantial potential efficiency savings
TSA should stress that switching to floating rates of interest on more private borrowings could deliver considerable cost reductions read more
Time to wave goodbye to housing sector's capital grant-based development structure
The Comprehensive Spending Review, government plans for a streamlined benefit system and Housing Revenue Account reform will fundamentally change the provision of affordable ... read more
Developers saw subsidy increase in 2009/10 with focus on volume delivery of units
Landlords saw 10-20 per cent increase in public subsidy and 5-10 per cent rise in acquisition and works costs, benchmarking results show read more
Asset management freedoms could turn landlords into entrepreneurial property firms
Approach poses real risks, but also offers chance for transformative rewards read more
Introduction of tax-based regeneration financing could leave housing in the cold
Initial proposals offer worryingly narrow definition of TIF, which would limit its effectiveness in delivering new housing schemes read more
Housing (Scotland) Bill delivers sweeping set of changes for affordable landlords
Legislation scraps Right To Buy, creates new regulator and landlords' registry, sets Charter standards and requires performance reporting read more
Spending Review measures significantly increase housing associations' risk profiles
Boards and executives of developing associations must agree their tolerance thresholds for acceptable levels of risk read more
Liberalisation of ownership regime offers chance to expand landlords' social role
Housing & Regeneration Act freed RPs to be owned by non-RP parent body, enabling them to participate in wider public services commission read more
Scottish Government's Right To Buy plan could signal end of this controversial policy
Right To Buy was most successful low-cost home ownership scheme ever, but tailed off in recent years; does it have a future role? read more
Equality Act presents range of challenges for social housing providers to consider
Areas affected include discrimination, harrassment and recruitment, but Act is not just a matter of concern for HR professionals read more
Rent flexibilities create path towards private landlord role for associations
Too soon to suggest the terms 'private' and 'social' may drop out of use, but HARPs must look at long-term implications of rent changes 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