Behind closed doors
Social landlords are under pressure to identify and respond to cases of domestic abuse. Some have been doing it for years, but others need to
25 April 2024
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Talking heads: Preparing for the new consumer regulations
The new, much-anticipated consumer regulations are with us. So, how’s the sector preparing itself? We invited four chief executives to share their plans. Victor
25 April 2024
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Kate Dodsworth interview: ‘We’re raring to go’
The new age of regulation has arrived. There’s a lot for social landlords to think about. There’s a lot for the Regulator of Social Housing
25 April 2024
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The implications of the social housing rent increase on landlords and tenants
With confirmation of this year’s social housing rent increase, we asked sector rent experts and a tenant for their thoughts on the implications for both
18 January 2024
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Talking heads: A big year for housing
2024 promises to be a very big year for social housing. With the RSH’s new consumer standards due to come in in April, the ongoing
18 January 2024
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Accessible homes – why the clock is ticking on much-needed changes
Since 2020, the government has promised action to ensure homes will be made more accessible for people with disabilities. But, despite a warm reception from
18 January 2024
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Amanda Newton interview: ‘The people of Rochdale need RBH to recover’
Rochdale Boroughwide Housing’s new chief executive is under no illusions about the challenges she faces. Previously Executive Director for Customer Insight at Livv Housing
18 January 2024
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Paws for thought: How pets turn housing into a home
Keeping animals as pets, it hardly needs to be pointed out, is a big part of British identity – but for those living in social
26 October 2023
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Talking heads: The Windrush scandal and social housing
The Windrush scandal shamed the British government, particularly the Home Office, and damaged the lives of thousands. “The hostilities experienced by Caribbean people and those
26 October 2023
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Our work is a reflection of the housing crisis
Richard Blakeway, the Housing Ombudsman, is a busy man. But HQN managed to pin him down for an hour, on Zoom, naturally. Max Salsbury reports.
26 October 2023
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