Behind the headlines
By Nicola Lambe, Head of Specialist Services, Stonewater When headlines share progress for domestic abuse survivors, it’s tempting to assume the problem is being solved.
30 April 2026
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News insights
From the Chief Executive: Who’d want to lead the RSH?
Jonathan Walters will be an excellent new chief at the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH). One of his many fine attributes is that he goes
28 April 2026
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From the Chief Executive: Why housing (and the country) needs a new Lord Beaverbrook
After work last Friday, I went to the Pier Head Tavern. Upon arrival I ordered two pints in the style of Jack and Victor from
29 January 2026
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From the Chief Executive…“I’d start inspections with real life then work back to the boardroom”
“No one is listening”. That’s what a manager said on the phone as she told a worker how to fake safety evidence. Turns out she
23 October 2025
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Behind the headlines
‘I’ve never experienced such difficult times since arriving in the UK’ By Fuad Mahamed, CEO and Founder of refugee and migrant housing and integrated services
23 October 2025
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From the Chief Executive…“It’s not a good sign we’re getting instructions as basic as this from MHCLG”
“We can get there by bus from Killermont Street” – Roddy Frame. The housing sector is a rule taker, not a rule maker. Why do
17 July 2025
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Behind the headlines
By Neil Stubbings, Strategic Director of Place at Havering Council, and Hugh Jeffery, Regional Development Director at Wates Residential In May, planning permission was
17 July 2025
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Behind the headlines
By Helen Knight, Communications Officer, Trent & Dove Housing With the introduction of Awaab’s Law this October, housing associations are taking vital steps
17 April 2025
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From the Chief Executive…’How do we get shared ownership back on track?’
You’ve got to feel for Angela Rayner. She’s trying to build as many homes as possible, but it must seem like everything is against her.
17 April 2025
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Ombudsman corner
By Richard Blakeway, the Housing Ombudsman Every property manager will know the importance of complying with the ‘Big 6’ health and
17 April 2025
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