Complexities of stock rationalisation include valuation, treatment of grant and claw-back
With the current economic climate and the future impact of the Homes & Communities Agency's Single Conversation, social landlords are now undertaking a significant number of... read more
Pricing of intermediate rents must consider changing mid-market costs and capital values
As the housing market downturn gathers page, so the private rental market has increasingly become the short-term exit route for unsold stock read more
Loans coverage: data availability
Long-term readers of Social Housing will have noticed that the volume and detail of lending data published by us have significantly reduced over the last 18 months read more
TSA must walk regulation tightrope when setting performance standards and measures
The theory underpinning the new regulatory framework is deceptively simple: the Tenant Services Authority's National Conversation will provide the raw material for tenant... read more
Letters
'RSLs face time pressure over SHPS reform': Tony Barnard, Gissings read more
Changes to partial exemption VAT recovery take pain out of accountants' calculations
Most housing associations have both VAT-able and exempt income; this is known in VAT terms as being 'partially exempt' read more
Think beyond sector's immediate needs to plan for external, developer-driven threat
RSLs should shout 'Yes we can' to Whitehall, investors and potential competitors read more
Payment for board members beneficial, particularly in larger organisations
Research carried out to support new governance guidance provides a valuable insight into the pros and cons of board member pay read more
Unpredictable economic environment poses unique business plan challenge for RSLs
Business planning has never been more uncertain and the pitfalls for the unwary never so dangerous read more
Speed must be balanced with caution in insolvency due diligence procedure
Conducting due diligence when negotiating a purchase from an insolvency practitioner is very different for management teams used to dealing with the seller of an ongoing... read more
Economic wobbles highlight complacency over perceived government guarantee
As markets price up chance of UK debt default, sector must begin to think the unthinkable read more
Due diligence vital to identify areas of risk in joint ventures, mergers and aquisitions
Due diligence on big corporate deals, or perhaps the lack of it, has made it onto the front pages of the press. But what is due diligence, and how can it be undertaken... read more
Forthcoming emergency Budget provides chance for housing sector to set out its stall · 04-06-2010 · Derek Joseph, Social Housing magazineLandlords involved in care home provision must watch out for new performance rules · 04-06-2010 · Bryan Higgins, Grant Thornton'Golden brick' test on development VAT expands to more generous 'golden slab' · 04-06-2010 · Andy Rogers, KPMGPension costs can prove complicated when negotiating service-outsourcing contracts · 04-06-2010 · Gary Delderfield, EvershedsFixed versus floating? Banks' arguments are unconvincing in interest rate debate · 06-05-2010 · David Bogle, Hightown Praetorian HAMuddled role of regulator highlighted in debate over status of HCA grant and equity · 06-05-2010 · Derek Joseph, Social Housing magazineSocial landlords should pay heed to major opportunities in 'in-between' market · 06-05-2010 · Mark Lupton, independent housing policy analystHRA reform proposals signal new era of massive local authority borrowings · 06-05-2010 · Catherine Hand, Trowers & HamlinsALMOs' achievements present persuasive case for councils to reject abolition · 06-05-2010 · John Perry, Chartered Institute of HousingPrivate rented sector could be cross-subsidy answer to future social housing funding gap · 06-05-2010 · Andrew Heywood, independent consultant