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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 No Comments

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 No Comments

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 No Comments

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 No Comments

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 No Comments

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 No Comments

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 No Comments

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 No Comments