Briefings
Housing demand and supply: are we building enough homes?
Network briefing by Roger Jarman
The private rented sector: how effectively is it regulated?
Network briefing by Roger Jarman
Youth justice: the systems in Scotland, England and Wales
Network briefing by Tim Horsley
Left hand, right hand: housing regulation cultures in England and Scotland
Network briefing by Janis Bright
Transparency and freedom of information for housing associations
Network briefing by Julian Dobson
A housing practitioner’s guide to the draft Anti-social Behaviour Bill
Network briefing by Tim Horsley
Montague Review: Barriers to institutional investment in the private rented sector
Network briefing by Tim Brown
Does it all add up? Official data on housing services in the New Era
Network briefing by Roger Jarman
The Right to Transfer, the Right to Manage and the Right to Buy
Network briefing by Helen Muir
Commissioning for social value: what the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 means in practice
Network briefing by Julian Dobson
From umpires to line judges – the role of tenants in keeping landlords to the rules
Network briefing by Sue Farrant
Mobility in social housing – a briefing for strategic housing authorities and all social landlords
Network briefing by Wendy Murphy
The Bribery Act 2010 – its impact on housing organisations
Network briefing by Russell Caller
Regulating the standards: How the Social Housing Regulator will regulate in practice
Network briefing by John Wheeldon
Allocation of housing: meeting the demands of the Localism Act and the new Code of Guidance
Network briefing by Suzanne McBride
Regulation under the new regime for England: an HQN survey
Network briefing by Janis Bright and Alistair McIntosh
All change! An evaluation of the new frameworks for regulating social housing in England and Scotland
Network briefing by Roger Jarman
Development for registered providers - some current issues
Network briefing by Peter Atkinson
Social tenants and landlords: the Coalition's approach
Network briefing by Martin Wheatley
Resident involvement in social housing in the UK and Europe: research and good practice
Briefing by Janis Bright
Council self-financing and stock transfer: the housing association perspective
Network briefing by Robin Tebbutt
Riots, gangs and violence and the role of housing providers
Network briefing by Tim Horsley
Laying the Foundations: A Housing Strategy for England
Network briefing by Janis Bright
Serious detriment in landlord and community services
Network briefing by Tim Horsley, Mike Jones and John Wheeldon
Eviction powers for anti-social behaviour - the government’s consultation
Network briefing by Tim Horsley
Implementing social housing reform; consultation on the government's proposals to change the TSA standards
Network briefing by Tim Horsley
Democratic filter or bureaucratic blockage? The proposed changes to the complaints system
Network briefing by Sue Farrant
The new regulatory regime: tenant scrutiny and serious detriment
Network briefing by Kate Murray
Going local - landlords and tenants working together to raise standards
TSA report written by HQN
Current events and public training
Central London
11 July 2013
Central Leeds
18 July 2013
News
Protecting social housing assets in a more diverse sector
HQN comments on HCA discussion paper
Regulator publishes new guide for tenants and service users
The Scottish Housing Regulator has today published How We Regulate: A guide for tenants and service users
Scottish Government publishes revised guidance on the Scottish Housing Quality Standard (SHQS)
Scottish Housing Regulator publishes Charter indicators
The Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) has published the final indicators it will use to monitor and assess landlords’ achievement of the standards and outcomes in the Scottish Social Housing Charter. This follows an extensive consultation with tenants and other people who use social landlords’ services, landlords, and other interested groups
Grant Shapps: Landlords throw open their books
More than 200,000 additional social tenants are to get detailed access as to how their landlords spend money
Local authority model complaints handling procedure
Published by the Scottish public services ombudsman
Scottish Housing Regulator publishes its annual Scottish Housing Quality Standard (SHQS) Progress Update Report
The Scottish Housing Regulator today published its annual analysis of social landlords’ progress towards achieving the Scottish Housing Quality Standard (SHQS)
The regulatory framework for social housing in England from April 2012
This document comprises the regulatory framework for social housing in England applicable from 1 April 2012. This replaces the regulatory framework that came into effect on 1 April 2010
Tenant Panels: Options for Accountability
Delivering the best housing services requires effective Tenant Panels
Housing associations respond to current economic climate with a responsible approach
Press release from the TSA
Funding the future: New opportunities
Speech by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles on the future of the voluntary sector and new opportunities to deliver services for local communities
Grant Shapps: "apprenticeships in the home" for tenants
Grant Shapps has today offered wannabe decorators and carpenters the opportunity to become "an apprentice in the home" - and get paid to hone their skills
Bringing empty homes back into use: application guidance for community and voluntary groups
Meeting local housing demand – a guide for elected members
HCA and LGA publication argues that councils are central to tackling the housing crisis
Historic powers in the Localism Act pass down to communities
Two months on from Royal Assent of the Act, a commencement order has officially brought into effect much of this flagship legislation. This DCLG summary outlines some of the legislation
Shaping Our Future: implementation plan
Defra, DECC, DCLG, and the former Office for the Third Sector (now the Office for Civil Society), have now completed a joint review of the actions assigned to government in Shaping Our Future. The resulting Implementation Plan sets out proposals for taking forward these actions, where appropriate
DCLG consultation: social housing fraud
Comments sought by 4 April 2012 This consultation puts forward proposals that would help landlords reduce the prevalence of tenancy fraud within the social housing stock
Consultation response: future of local public audit
Proposals for the new arrangements for audit of local public bodies
TSA: latest regulatory judgements
No deterioration in the financial viability or governance of the ten associations' judgements released
£420m fund to get Britain building again in 2012
The Get Britain Building Fund is expected to unlock up to 16,000 homes on sites that are currently stalled, and help create up to 30,000 jobs in construction and related industries
DCLG consultation: reinvigorating Right to Buy and one for one replacement
Comments sought by 2 February 2012
First-ever fund will offer £20million support for single homeless people
The funding is additional to the existing Preventing Homelessness Grant and will be made available in the New Year
TSA: Claer Lloyd-Jones' December 2011 letter to providers
Covers the Royal Assent of the Localism Act 2011, the transfer of regulation to the HCA, an update on the revised regulatory framework statutory consultation, information and links to the latest publication of the TSA Quarterly Survey, the development of the Homes and Communities Agency's equalities duties and the news that Matthew Bailes will transfer to the HCA as Director of Regulation from April 2012
Government under-occupancy plans defeated in Lords
Peers voted 258 votes to 190 in favour of amendment 12 to the Welfare Reform Bill
TSA consultation: the proposed revised accounting direction for social housing in England from April 2012
Comments sought by 6 March 2012
Joint HCA and TSA consultation: future equality objectives
Responses sought by 24 February 2012
HQN council tenants' guide
We are pleased to offer your organisation a complimentary copy of the HQN Residents' Network guide to help tenants through the process of a stock options review.
TSA consultation: statutory consultation on revisions to the regulatory framework
Comments sought by 10 February 2012
Implementing social housing reform: consultation responses
Government's response to the consultation on the directions proposed to be given by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government to the Social Housing Regulator under section 197 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008
Laying the Foundations: A Housing Strategy for England
New strategy to deliver homes and strengthen the economy
New Build Indemnity scheme – supports those with only 5% deposit
House builders put 3.5% of the sale price into an indemnity fund. In the event of repossession within 7 years, the fund is used to cover any losses realised by the lender. Government adds a set percentage guarantee
HCA recruits for Regulatory Committee
Six independent board members required – closing date is Monday 5 December 2011
TSA: progress on implementing the Localism Bill and regulation activity update
View Claer Lloyd-Jones’ latest letter to social housing providers
HCA welcomes new board members
Julian Ashby confirmed as Chair of the Regulatory Committee along with Dr Ann Limb OBE and Keith House
New cabinet manual to be ultimate user’s guide to government
The manual is designed primarily as a user’s guide but has the potential to become a useful reference tool for all those with an interest in the workings of government
TSA response to consultation on 2012 data requirements for the regulation of private registered providers
These data requirements will apply from April 2012
Launch of new inspection site for Wales
The four main inspection, audit and regulatory bodies in Wales have launched a joint website
NIHE publication: rural matters
Rural housing unfitness has decreased from 26% in 1974 to 4% in 2009
Auditor General for Scotland announces retirement
Robert Black will stay in his post until his successor is appointed (likely to be Spring 2012)
Accountability: adapting to decentralisation
Examines how accounting officers will both drive the government's localism agenda and continue to account to parliament for the use of public money
Government response to the Communities and Local Government Select Committee's Report: Localism
Command Paper containing formal response to report on Localism
Care Quality Commission consultation: judgement framework and enforcement policy consultation
Comments sought by 9 December 2011
The Audit Commission – appointment of new commissioners
Disbandment presses ahead, with Robert Light joining Stephen Houghton and Sir David Williams on the board
Committee to undertake inquiry into financing of new housing supply
The inquiry will focus on the steps which need to be taken by government to ensure that the resources are available to enable the nation’s housing needs to be met
WLGA response: new policy for social housing rents
The WLGA broadly welcomes the development of a consistent rent policy for social housing in Wales
TSA reminder: annual accounts
If you haven't already submitted annual accounts for the year ending 31 March 2011, they're due by 30 September 2011
Social Housing Charter consultation
Scotland's charter is taking shape – comments sought by 1 November 2011
TSA report: local offer trailblazers – from planning to practice
Looks at how the trailblazers have moved from discussion, and agreement of offers to their operation
HCA approach to deliver housing ambitions
Download the corporate plan outlining targets for affordable housing delivery over the next four years
TSA confirmation: no need to routinely send a copy of 2011 annual report
View Claer Lloyd-Jones’ letter to social housing providers
Evaluation of the impact and operation of landlord registration in Scotland
Private rented sector research: assesses the impact of landlord registration on the standards of service
DCLG consultation: directions to the social housing regulator
Comments sought by 29 September 2011
DCLG select Committee on Audit and inspection of local authorities
States that the commission should remain a major player in the public audit sector
Response to the DCLG ‘Future of local public audit’ consultation
Summary or detailed consultation response available for download
Review of statutory duties placed on local government
Download the list (revised 30 June 2011) and summary review paper
TSA consultation: 2012 data requirements for the regulation of private registered providers
Comments sought by Friday 29 July 2011
TSA announces new approach to social housing inspection
This document describes the arrangements the TSA will use for commissioning inspections from 1 July 2011
Scottish Housing Regulator - Constitutional Changes: application form and advice note
RSLs should complete this when applying to the SHR for in principle approval for any constitutional changes
New role for Kay Blair
Scottish Housing Regulator Chair, Kay Blair, elected Vice-Chair of EIOPA Insurance and Reinsurance Stakeholder Group
