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Affordability of social housing rents under fire in challenge to new market-based model
Considerable variability in local rental market pricing complicates landlords' introduction of the new affordable rent tenure 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
Challenge of service charges must be met in great debate over fairness of tenants' rents
The looming impact of potentially significant changes in service charges has hardly been discussed read more
-1.4% basis for 2010 rent calculation
Kate Allen, Social Housing magazine
Housing associations' 2010/11 rent calculations will be based on a Retail Price Inflation figure of -1.4 per cent, it was revealed today. September's RPI was -1.4 per cent, ... read more
Rental Market Liquidity
How easy is it to price up local market rent levels? Some areas lack sufficient data read more
11 RSLs win partial rent cut exemption
The 11 housing associations to receive partial exemptions had raised money through funding vehicle Housing Association Funding plc read more
Demand shortfall as RSLs under-cut by private sector
RSLs are facing rising void levels due to competition from the private sector in some areas of the country where private rents have fallen below those of housing associations read more
Rents rise 20 per cent in six years, small units hit
The national average weekly net rent increased by 20 per cent between 2001-07 read more
Housing associations' strong credit ratings 'under threat' from rent and grant changes
Greater flexibility over asset management 'needed' to offset increased financial risks read more
Conference In Brief
TSA loses controls over chief executives' pay; 'housing bank' could offer shared ownership mortgages; merging RSLs should book pension deficits; RSLs face rents competition ... read more
Covenant breach risk over 2010/11 rent decrease
Some RSLs risk breaching loan covenants if they implement the forthcoming 2010/11 -0.9% rent decrease, a housing funding expert has said read more
Flexible options necessary in developing tenants' choice in housing services
The word choice is often bandied about as though it is self-evidently a good thing. Certainly in relation to electric goods or vegetables the advantages seem clear. However ... read more
