Launch of TSA's new regulatory regime presents strategic opportunity for boards
Challenging economic context will demand compelling sector narrative to justify continued expenditure read more
TSA's new governance regime puts question mark over future of annual general meetings
The AGM was traditionally a significant event in the relationship between directors, board members and auditors, but times are changing read more
Beating boom and bust: Hands-off approach delivers long-term property market stability
Government's main role is to create stable economic climate and stop shocks read more
Optimistic developing RSLs must note downside risk of stagnant housing market
Inching back towards normality, or heading for a souble dip? Influx of property for sale could dilute fragile recovery read more
Boards must take a more left-field approach to mapping and planning for business risks
It is in the nature of governance that ideas initially meant to engender debate and thought processes become accepted bureaucracy read more
Social landlords' private finance prospects transformed from bleak to blooming
Housing associations are on the up, they have survived the last 18 months relatively unscathed and should be pretty pleased with themselves read more
New regime of pension provision looms with compulsory personal accounts for all
October 2012 will mark the start of a new pensions era as employee pension provision becomes compulsory for all employers, including social landlords read more
Costly regulation arrangements could be mitigated through interested parties' fees
A reactive risk-based regime would deliver lower-cost approach to quality assurance read more
Finance directors must stay calm over impact of IFRS on ratios and covenants
IAS39 on accounting for stand-alone interest rate swaps could introduce volatility to income & expenditure accounts and balance sheets read more
RSL staffing costs 2008/09: Inefficiencies hamper funding of new social housing
Social sector averages 24 units per member of staff, while private sector averages 60 read more
Associations' failure to focus on VAT means liability issues may be lurking in the books
A wide-ranging survey of RSLs' VAT policies suggests that most social landlords would benefit from paying a greater degree of attention to their tax position read more
Component accounting: Keep it simple in interests of accounts' non-financial users
Sector expects SORP working party to make forthcoming guidance on component accounting implementation practical and flexible 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