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HCA discussion paper sets out proposals for examination
The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) has outlined proposals for new rules to control the sector's risk in discussion document read more
Will Cosmopolitan rescue smooth over the cracks in the sector?
As Social Housing went to press Sanctuary had agreed a rescue deal for Cosmopolitan that will protect all its creditors read more
Cosmopolitan - a timeline of events leading up to rescue talks with Riverside Group
Cosmopolitan Housing Group (CHG) has been in the headlines ever since it cut back its development programme in July. This timeline illustrates the roots of the landlord's... read more
HCA outlines plans to protect public benefit value from for-profit asset-strippers
As the HCA registers more for profit providers - there are now 19 - the pressure is rising for clarity on the rules on how they will operate in the sector read more
Can the sector hedge away its fears or those of its investors?
In this issue we cover Sanctuary's rescue of Cosmopolitan and the HCA's discussion paper on controlling diversification. These were issues Moody's cited as key... read more
RPs are not borrowing at a better rate than commercial organisation despite regulation
I am going to commit heresy. I don't believe that the cost of funds for registered providers (RPs) is reduced due to HCA economic regulation read more
Beyond 2015: HCA says the view from the cliff edge remains as unclear as ever
Conference news: How the government will continue to subsidise affordable housing post 2015 remains a mystery read more
Regulator warns landlords: get your heads around universal credit
In a speech at the National Housing Federation conference on September 18, Julian Ashby chair of the regulation committee outlined the threats to the sector as it becomes... read more
UK regulators see a surge in level of monitoring required
Regulator engagement with housing associations has risen across the UK according to aggregated judgements from England, Scotland and Wales read more
First batch of HCA regulatory judgements raises questions for the new regime
The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) has published the first round of regulatory judgements since merging with the Tenants Services Authority (TSA) including Cosmopolitan... read more
Regulator expects rescue mergers to be harder
Housing associations that want to take part rescue mergers are likely to find themselves under increasing pressure from their lenders, according to Julian Ashby, the chair of... read more
Area flexibility for AHP raises local concerns
Pat Ritchie, chief executive of the HCA told the National Housing Federation conference that social landlords need to provide accurate AHP delivery profiles to the regulator... read more
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