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Moody's awards Radian 'Aa2, stable' rating in advance of £100m own-name bond issue · 03-02-2012 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
Moody's awards Radian 'Aa2, stable' rating in advance of £100m own-name bond issue · 03-02-2012 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
NewsTHFC funds 10 landlords through £131m bond tap · 03-02-2012 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
THFC funds 10 landlords through £131m bond tap · 03-02-2012 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
NewsPlaces For People raises £40 million through launch of 10-year, RPI-linked retail bond · 03-02-2012 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
Places For People raises £40 million through launch of 10-year, RPI-linked retail bond · 03-02-2012 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
ColumnsEvolving education sector can learn much from housing associations' track record · 03-02-2012 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
Evolving education sector can learn much from housing associations' track record · 03-02-2012 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
ColumnsWhat they want: how institutional investors think, and what they seek from housing · 03-02-2012 · Mark Davie, M&G Investments
What they want: how institutional investors think, and what they seek from housing · 03-02-2012 · Mark Davie, M&G Investments
ColumnsOver a decade of devolution has produced divergent trends in UK's constituent countries · 03-02-2012 · Steve Wilcox, University of York
Over a decade of devolution has produced divergent trends in UK's constituent countries · 03-02-2012 · Steve Wilcox, University of York
ColumnsTreasury's proposed changes to REITs prove a disappointment for social landlords · 03-02-2012 · Andrew Crawford, Devonshires solicitors
Treasury's proposed changes to REITs prove a disappointment for social landlords · 03-02-2012 · Andrew Crawford, Devonshires solicitors
ColumnsBig decisions lie ahead for government as it contemplates post-2015 housing strategy · 03-02-2012 · Andrew Heywood, independent consultant
Big decisions lie ahead for government as it contemplates post-2015 housing strategy · 03-02-2012 · Andrew Heywood, independent consultant
Market DigestECB staves off eurozone credit crunch with liquidity injection, but banks' loan costs rise · 03-02-2012 · Rob Cowley, Social Housing magazine
ECB staves off eurozone credit crunch with liquidity injection, but banks' loan costs rise · 03-02-2012 · Rob Cowley, Social Housing magazine
NewsRatio of chief executives' pay to that of staff comes under scrutiny · 05-01-2012 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
Ratio of chief executives' pay to that of staff comes under scrutiny · 05-01-2012 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
NewsAbbeyfield Society chief executive pushes into ranks of highest-paid · 05-01-2012 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
Abbeyfield Society chief executive pushes into ranks of highest-paid · 05-01-2012 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
NewsKerslake promises to battle the banks in order to deliver post-2015 funding settlement · 05-01-2012 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
Kerslake promises to battle the banks in order to deliver post-2015 funding settlement · 05-01-2012 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
NewsBanks under fire over restrictive use of RPs' lending covenants · 05-01-2012 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
Banks under fire over restrictive use of RPs' lending covenants · 05-01-2012 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
NewsCouncils 'in talks' with RICS over alternative to EUV-SH valuation method · 05-01-2012 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
Councils 'in talks' with RICS over alternative to EUV-SH valuation method · 05-01-2012 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
ColumnsCompetitive stock sales can release financial capacity to fund new development · 05-01-2012 · Mervyn Jones, Savills
Competitive stock sales can release financial capacity to fund new development · 05-01-2012 · Mervyn Jones, Savills
ColumnsSector must rise to the challenge as 2012 promises transformational change · 05-01-2012 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
Sector must rise to the challenge as 2012 promises transformational change · 05-01-2012 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
ColumnsMaking land release work: how to access councils' assets for development schemes · 05-01-2012 · Bill Bullivant, Clarke Willmott
Making land release work: how to access councils' assets for development schemes · 05-01-2012 · Bill Bullivant, Clarke Willmott
Market DigestUK government debt costs fall further but weak economy means more fiscal austerity · 05-01-2012 · Rob Cowley, Social Housing magazine
UK government debt costs fall further but weak economy means more fiscal austerity · 05-01-2012 · Rob Cowley, Social Housing magazine
NewsM&G launches £200m institutional investment fund to compete with banks · 01-12-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
M&G launches £200m institutional investment fund to compete with banks · 01-12-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
NewsSector's record £1bn surplus driven by £140m drop in pension liabilities · 01-12-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
Sector's record £1bn surplus driven by £140m drop in pension liabilities · 01-12-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
NewsNew post-2015 development funding models 'must circumvent RPs' gearing covenants' · 01-12-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
New post-2015 development funding models 'must circumvent RPs' gearing covenants' · 01-12-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
ColumnsTSA consults on changes in consumer regulation and value for money assessment · 01-12-2011 · Jonathan Walters, The Tenant Services Authority
TSA consults on changes in consumer regulation and value for money assessment · 01-12-2011 · Jonathan Walters, The Tenant Services Authority
ColumnsFinance directors must persist in the search for new funding options to replace banks · 01-12-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
Finance directors must persist in the search for new funding options to replace banks · 01-12-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
ColumnsInsurance captives offer social landlords a more sophisticated approach to risk · 01-12-2011 · Huw Thomas, Acumus
Insurance captives offer social landlords a more sophisticated approach to risk · 01-12-2011 · Huw Thomas, Acumus
ColumnsLandlords must prepare for more scrutiny of executive assessment and remuneration · 01-12-2011 · Nicola Philip, Devonshires solicitors
Landlords must prepare for more scrutiny of executive assessment and remuneration · 01-12-2011 · Nicola Philip, Devonshires solicitors
ColumnsGovernment faces uphill struggle in its attempt to revive the Right To Buy · 01-12-2011 · Andrew Heywood, independent consultant
Government faces uphill struggle in its attempt to revive the Right To Buy · 01-12-2011 · Andrew Heywood, independent consultant
Market DigestGilt yields collapse as investors seek safety and bail out of eurozone sovereign debt · 01-12-2011 · Rob Cowley, Social Housing magazine
Gilt yields collapse as investors seek safety and bail out of eurozone sovereign debt · 01-12-2011 · Rob Cowley, Social Housing magazine
News
Northern Ireland Housing Executive again criticised by auditor over control weakness · 02-11-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
Northern Ireland Housing Executive again criticised by auditor over control weakness · 02-11-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
NewsGenesis HG: asset sales used to fund interest payments and £21m impairment · 02-11-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
Genesis HG: asset sales used to fund interest payments and £21m impairment · 02-11-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
NewsTHFC £100m issue offsets rising margin with low gilt · 02-11-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
THFC £100m issue offsets rising margin with low gilt · 02-11-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
Accounts NewsNew acquisition Claimar Care earns £5m profit for Housing 21 in first full year · 02-11-2011
New acquisition Claimar Care earns £5m profit for Housing 21 in first full year · 02-11-2011
RegulationHousing providers' diversity increases thanks to TSA's new registration regime · 02-11-2011
Housing providers' diversity increases thanks to TSA's new registration regime · 02-11-2011
ColumnsCaution needed over landlords' participation in group framework agreements · 02-11-2011 · Bill Bullivant, Clarke Willmott
Caution needed over landlords' participation in group framework agreements · 02-11-2011 · Bill Bullivant, Clarke Willmott
ColumnsSale & leaseback offers new funding route, but involves index-linked pricing risk · 02-11-2011 · Jonathan Cox, Anthony Collins solicitors
Sale & leaseback offers new funding route, but involves index-linked pricing risk · 02-11-2011 · Jonathan Cox, Anthony Collins solicitors
ColumnsStrong financial year could trigger political pressure to document community benefits · 02-11-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
Strong financial year could trigger political pressure to document community benefits · 02-11-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
Market DigestBank of England launches new round of asset purchases despite rise in inflation · 02-11-2011 · Rob Cowley, Social Housing magazine
Bank of England launches new round of asset purchases despite rise in inflation · 02-11-2011 · Rob Cowley, Social Housing magazine
News£10bn finance needed to deliver development plans · 06-10-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
£10bn finance needed to deliver development plans · 06-10-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
NewsAffordable rent 'cannot be repeated beyond 2015', Communities minister admits · 06-10-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
Affordable rent 'cannot be repeated beyond 2015', Communities minister admits · 06-10-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
NewsMerger agreement on the table for Glasgow HA and Cube HA · 06-10-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
Merger agreement on the table for Glasgow HA and Cube HA · 06-10-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
ColumnsAffordable rent hit to housing benefit bill threatens tension between Shapps and DWP · 06-10-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
Affordable rent hit to housing benefit bill threatens tension between Shapps and DWP · 06-10-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
ColumnsCouncils' asset management consultation offers scope to liberate capital receipts · 06-10-2011 · Catherine Hand, Trowers & Hamlins
Councils' asset management consultation offers scope to liberate capital receipts · 06-10-2011 · Catherine Hand, Trowers & Hamlins
ColumnsREIT reform consultation could offer new funding route for housing association RPs · 06-10-2011 · Andrew Crawford, Devonshires solicitors
REIT reform consultation could offer new funding route for housing association RPs · 06-10-2011 · Andrew Crawford, Devonshires solicitors
ColumnsRevolving credit facilities compare well with cost of funding through bond issuance · 06-10-2011 · Barry Greyling, Evolution Securities
Revolving credit facilities compare well with cost of funding through bond issuance · 06-10-2011 · Barry Greyling, Evolution Securities
ColumnsHistory of affordable housing development shows that public funding is essential · 06-10-2011 · Andrew Heywood, independent consultant
History of affordable housing development shows that public funding is essential · 06-10-2011 · Andrew Heywood, independent consultant
Market DigestGovernments' slow progress on sovereign debt levels drives fears of credit risk · 06-10-2011 · Rob Cowley, Social Housing magazine
Governments' slow progress on sovereign debt levels drives fears of credit risk · 06-10-2011 · Rob Cowley, Social Housing magazine
News'Rescue fund' proposed to prop up landlords facing future financial viability problems · 01-09-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
'Rescue fund' proposed to prop up landlords facing future financial viability problems · 01-09-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
NewsScottish call for bonds via asset-backed 'national housing bank' · 01-09-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
Scottish call for bonds via asset-backed 'national housing bank' · 01-09-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
NewsMargins rise as Notting Hill taps bond for £121m at 120bps · 01-09-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
Margins rise as Notting Hill taps bond for £121m at 120bps · 01-09-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
NewsPension credit and impairment write-back drive Circle HG's surplus up by a third · 01-09-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
Pension credit and impairment write-back drive Circle HG's surplus up by a third · 01-09-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
ColumnsLand shortage and its inflated cost act as fundamental constraint on housing supply · 01-09-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
Land shortage and its inflated cost act as fundamental constraint on housing supply · 01-09-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
ColumnsHousing association insolvency: legal options in the absence of bail-out or rescue · 01-09-2011 · Natalie Elphicke, Addleshaw Goddard solicitors
Housing association insolvency: legal options in the absence of bail-out or rescue · 01-09-2011 · Natalie Elphicke, Addleshaw Goddard solicitors
ColumnsViability problems: social landlords must work to develop independent solutions · 01-09-2011 · Mervyn Jones, Savills
Viability problems: social landlords must work to develop independent solutions · 01-09-2011 · Mervyn Jones, Savills
Market DigestSpectre of renewed global recession sends investors plunging headlong into UK gilts · 01-09-2011 · Rob Cowley, Social Housing magazine
Spectre of renewed global recession sends investors plunging headlong into UK gilts · 01-09-2011 · Rob Cowley, Social Housing magazine
NewsNAHP 2008-11: 150,300 units delivered for £8.9bn · 03-08-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
NAHP 2008-11: 150,300 units delivered for £8.9bn · 03-08-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
NewsAffinity Sutton sees surplus surge to £55 million, despite development downturn · 03-08-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
Affinity Sutton sees surplus surge to £55 million, despite development downturn · 03-08-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
NewsLondon & Quadrant acts as banker to £90 million joint venture with Barratts · 03-08-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
London & Quadrant acts as banker to £90 million joint venture with Barratts · 03-08-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
News£15 million surplus for Hyde after I&E account takes £5 million loss on derivatives · 03-08-2011
£15 million surplus for Hyde after I&E account takes £5 million loss on derivatives · 03-08-2011
ColumnsPolicy dominance of numbers game and ownership drive distorts housing provision · 03-08-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
Policy dominance of numbers game and ownership drive distorts housing provision · 03-08-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
ColumnsVAT update: amendment to design & build liability, and temporary staff costs charges · 03-08-2011 · Andy Rogers, KPMG
VAT update: amendment to design & build liability, and temporary staff costs charges · 03-08-2011 · Andy Rogers, KPMG
ColumnsComplex interplay between grant rates, market-based rents and tenants' affordability · 03-08-2011 · Jim Ward, Savills
Complex interplay between grant rates, market-based rents and tenants' affordability · 03-08-2011 · Jim Ward, Savills
ColumnsGovernment's changes to social housing policy risk increasing residualisation · 03-08-2011 · Andrew Heywood, independent consultant
Government's changes to social housing policy risk increasing residualisation · 03-08-2011 · Andrew Heywood, independent consultant
CitySouthern Cross enters administration, facing break-up; gains for Redrow and Low & Bonar · 03-08-2011
Southern Cross enters administration, facing break-up; gains for Redrow and Low & Bonar · 03-08-2011
Market DigestMarkets unsettled by sovereign debt fears while UK economic growth struggles · 03-08-2011 · Rob Cowley, Social Housing magazine
Markets unsettled by sovereign debt fears while UK economic growth struggles · 03-08-2011 · Rob Cowley, Social Housing magazine
NewsPFP issues £315m unsecured wholesale and retail bonds · 06-07-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
PFP issues £315m unsecured wholesale and retail bonds · 06-07-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
NewsLondon & Quadrant delivers £41m surplus on static turnover, despite £6.8m impairment · 06-07-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
London & Quadrant delivers £41m surplus on static turnover, despite £6.8m impairment · 06-07-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
RegulationTSA's new regime abandons routine inspections and standardised lines of enquiry · 06-07-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
TSA's new regime abandons routine inspections and standardised lines of enquiry · 06-07-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
NewsAffordability of social housing rents under fire in challenge to new market-based model · 06-07-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
Affordability of social housing rents under fire in challenge to new market-based model · 06-07-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
NewsDerwent Living pioneers re-introduction of sale-and-leaseback with £45m Aviva deal · 06-07-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
Derwent Living pioneers re-introduction of sale-and-leaseback with £45m Aviva deal · 06-07-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
NewsArms-length management organisations consider transfer, abolition or cost-sharing · 06-07-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
Arms-length management organisations consider transfer, abolition or cost-sharing · 06-07-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
ColumnsDemise of grant funding system prompts queries over post-2015 funding model · 06-07-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
Demise of grant funding system prompts queries over post-2015 funding model · 06-07-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
ColumnsChallenging times for Supporting People service providers prompt cost-cutting drive · 06-07-2011 · Natasha Halliday, Trowers & Hamlins
Challenging times for Supporting People service providers prompt cost-cutting drive · 06-07-2011 · Natasha Halliday, Trowers & Hamlins
ColumnsIs unsecured issuance the future for housing associations seeking new finance? · 06-07-2011 · Henrietta Podd, Evolution Securities
Is unsecured issuance the future for housing associations seeking new finance? · 06-07-2011 · Henrietta Podd, Evolution Securities
ColumnsFuture shape of regulation under question due to sector's changing financial model · 06-07-2011 · Andrew Heywood, independent consultant
Future shape of regulation under question due to sector's changing financial model · 06-07-2011 · Andrew Heywood, independent consultant
ColumnsReview your pension liabilities now to avoid serious business impact in future · 06-07-2011 · David Davison, Spence & Partners
Review your pension liabilities now to avoid serious business impact in future · 06-07-2011 · David Davison, Spence & Partners
Market DigestDerivatives costs fall back as markets delay expectations of base rate rise · 06-07-2011 · Rob Cowley, Social Housing magazine
Derivatives costs fall back as markets delay expectations of base rate rise · 06-07-2011 · Rob Cowley, Social Housing magazine
NewsThe lending market in 2010: £2.8bn bank deals and £996m bond issuance · 10-06-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
The lending market in 2010: £2.8bn bank deals and £996m bond issuance · 10-06-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
NewsCouncils set to create private borrowing market · 10-06-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
Councils set to create private borrowing market · 10-06-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
NewsTSA set to strengthen financial focus on value for money in pre-merger re-positioning · 10-06-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
TSA set to strengthen financial focus on value for money in pre-merger re-positioning · 10-06-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
ColumnsBeware the rating agencies as fall-out from government's reforms begins to emerge · 10-06-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
Beware the rating agencies as fall-out from government's reforms begins to emerge · 10-06-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
ColumnsContinued fall in development volumes points to acute need for new subsidy model · 10-06-2011 · Andrew Heywood, independent consultant
Continued fall in development volumes points to acute need for new subsidy model · 10-06-2011 · Andrew Heywood, independent consultant
Market DigestConcern for UK economy drives down gilt yields as CPI clouds outlook for base rate · 10-06-2011
Concern for UK economy drives down gilt yields as CPI clouds outlook for base rate · 10-06-2011
RegulationHanover HA hits the top thanks to upgrade in governance and 'strengthening' finances · 10-06-2011
Hanover HA hits the top thanks to upgrade in governance and 'strengthening' finances · 10-06-2011
NewsTSA study identifies landlords' major sector-wide cost drivers · 05-05-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
TSA study identifies landlords' major sector-wide cost drivers · 05-05-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
NewsGlasgow HA set to complete 19,000-unit secondary stock transfer programme · 05-05-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
Glasgow HA set to complete 19,000-unit secondary stock transfer programme · 05-05-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
NewsHousing associations 'should take pro-active approach to attract institutional investors' · 05-05-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
Housing associations 'should take pro-active approach to attract institutional investors' · 05-05-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
ColumnsSector must tackle business intelligence and reporting systems to improve performance · 05-05-2011 · John Stuttard, Stuttard Davies
Sector must tackle business intelligence and reporting systems to improve performance · 05-05-2011 · John Stuttard, Stuttard Davies
ColumnsConsider social dividend as well as financial return in search for new structures · 05-05-2011 · Mark Lupton, independent housing policy analyst
Consider social dividend as well as financial return in search for new structures · 05-05-2011 · Mark Lupton, independent housing policy analyst
ColumnsHutton Review triggers era of change for local government pensions system · 05-05-2011 · Andrew Speight, First Actuarial
Hutton Review triggers era of change for local government pensions system · 05-05-2011 · Andrew Speight, First Actuarial
ColumnsLandlords seek to balance rents and new-build conundrum in HCA's brave new world · 05-05-2011 · Derek Joseph, Social Housing magazine
Landlords seek to balance rents and new-build conundrum in HCA's brave new world · 05-05-2011 · Derek Joseph, Social Housing magazine
Market DigestBoE's policy on strong CPI under renewed scrutiny after ECB base rate hike · 05-05-2011 · Rob Cowley, Social Housing magazine
BoE's policy on strong CPI under renewed scrutiny after ECB base rate hike · 05-05-2011 · Rob Cowley, Social Housing magazine