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HQN is teaming up with the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) for a special workshop to help you get your regulatory returns right. This focused session will provide practical guidance ahead of the 2026 deadlines for RSH data returns. Essential for everyone responsible for submitting returns.

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    This 90-minute virtual session will provide practical guidance ahead of the 2026 deadlines for RSH data returns, looking specifically at:

    • General regulatory data requirements (across the board) – timings and principles
    • Non-financial returns (SDR, LADR, TSM data return, FRS) – pointers and changes to look out for These are likely to include pointers on stock condition, rents, and TSMs
    • Financial returns (Financial Forecast Return, Quarterly Survey, FVA accounts return) – pointers and changes to look out for.

    This workshop is designed to give registered providers a better understanding of what the regulator expects. You will get to hear from RSH’s top data experts – Andrew Clegg, Head of Economics and Consumer Analysis; Charlie Turner, Head of Data & Statistics, plus a member of the regulator’s Financial Viability Assurance team.

    We will cover:

    • What needs to be submitted and when
    • Tips on best practice, including the pitfalls to avoid and a reminder of why these returns and data in general is so important
    • How to make sure you calculate ALL metrics correctly
    • How you explain trends in performance on these metrics (particularly where definitions have changed)
    • What you must put in the accounts
    • Understanding the technical requirements of the Tenant Satisfaction Measures.

    Who should attend?

    This event is essential for those responsible for data returns and regulatory compliance, including:

    • Finance teams
    • Performance teams
    • Governance teams
    • Business insight and data analysts.
  • Our speakers

    Andrew Clegg, Head of Economics and Consumer Analysis, RSH
    Andrew is Head of Economic & Consumer Analysis at the regulator. He oversees the regulator’s analysis on areas such as Tenant Satisfaction Measures, rents and stock condition data. This analysis informs the design of regulatory data returns.

    Charlie Turner, Head of Data & Statistics, RSH
    Charlie works in the regulator’s Data and Statistics team. As well as having responsibility for the NROSH+ system and Official Statistics publications, the team is involved in the end-to-end data collection process for several non-financial returns, from producing guidance to carrying out first-pass data quality cleaning checks on incoming submissions.

    Rachael Piper, Senior Financial Risk Analyst, RSH
    Rachael has worked at the regulator for just under eight years in the Financial Viability Assurance team. She is part of the team that sets requirements and writes the guidance for the FFR, FVA and Quarterly Survey returns, and analyses sector-level financial data to produce the Quarterly Survey and Global Accounts publications.

  • Programme

    Welcome and introductions

    The regulatory returns landscape for 2026

    • Overview of the main RSH data requirements and key submission deadlines
    • The principles behind the returns and why the data matters to the regulator
    • How the session will help both financial and non-financial attendees.

    Non-financial returns – what to focus on

    • SDR, LADR, TSM data return and FRS: what is required and what has changed
    • Key points to watch on stock condition, rents and TSMs
    • Common areas where providers may need extra care on interpretation and submission.

    Financial returns – practical pointers

    • FFR, Quarterly Survey and FVA/accounts return: what is required and when
    • Key issues to watch for in financial submissions and supporting information
    • Tips on consistency, explaining trends and avoiding common mistakes.

    Cross-cutting lessons for getting returns right

    • Good practice in preparing, checking and quality assuring submissions
    • Where providers often trip up across different returns
    • How to approach changing definitions, technical requirements and audit trail.

    Q&A

  • Cancellations and substitutions

    If you are unable to attend an event or public training course, please let us know in writing (email is fine) at least 48 hours before. Please email [email protected]

    Otherwise, a cancellation fee of £60 plus VAT will be chargeable.

    If you are using a package place to attend and do not inform us within the agreed time frame, then a place will be taken to cover your non-attendance.

    Cancellations must be made in writing and will be acknowledged by HQN Limited.

  • Price and booking

    Bookings are closed for this event.

    If you experience any issues when submitting your booking, please email [email protected] with the name and date of the session along with the delegate name(s), email address(es) and job title(s) and we'll process the booking for you.

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