Housing Ombudsman launches new podcast to share learning around complaints
The Housing Ombudsman has launched the first in a new series of podcasts to provide more insight on its casework and to share best practice.
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NAO: Private rented sector regulation ‘not effective’ in ensuring homes are safe
A report by the National Audit Office (NAO) has found that the way private renting is regulated is “not effective” in ensuring the sector is consistently fair for renters or that housing is safe and secure.
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Updates from the Grenfell Public Inquiry 29 November – 9 December
Whilst giving evidence at the Grenfell inquiry, former LFB commissioner Ron Dobson was challenged repeatedly over why the LFB didn’t do more to raise the risks it was aware of through its specialist teams or that it was warning central government about.
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Housing and government need to help low-paid workers on home working
A new report by Demos, commissioned by housing association Stonewater, has urged housing providers to do more to ensure residents benefit from homeworking.
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£15bn investment plan for housing would ‘end fuel poverty’ in Wales
Fuel poverty could be eradicated in Wales by 2030 if Welsh Government commits to a long-term plan to improve the efficiency of our homes, says the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales.
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Shelter: 274,000 people homeless in England, 126,000 being children
New research by Shelter shows more than 274,000 people are homeless in England right now, including 126,000 children.
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Estimates suggest one no-fault eviction every 32 minutes this winter
Without a new “winter truce” on repossessions by bailiffs, the government will oversee 83 evictions every working day over Christmas and the months ahead, Generation Rent estimates.
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Decent Homes Review an opportunity to ensure social housing is ‘fit for the 21st century’
The review into the Decent Homes Standard is “an opportunity” for government ministers to make a real difference.
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Regulator unveils Tenant Satisfaction Measures Standard consultation
The Regulator of Social Housing has released the Tenant Satisfaction Measures Standard consultation, with 22 proposed measures being a mix of tenant perception surveys and areas measured directly by landlords.
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Regulator of Social Housing issues 19 retentions in latest judgements
The Regulator of Social Housing has issued its latest regulatory judgements, handing out 19 retentions to housing providers.
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Average rent debts due to the pandemic increased by 41% since May
Average rent debts still owed by renters as a result of the pandemic have increased by 41% since May, according to new research.
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Opinion: We’re on the telly!
But for all the wrong reasons. Over the past few months, ITV’s Daniel Hewitt has presented a series of hard-to-watch films about appalling housing conditions in social housing properties.
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