The financial pressures facing registered providers (RPs) are well known, with the rent cap and previous rent reductions leaving a lasting impact.

This insight will consider the role of MPCs, the court’s reasoning in this case, and the wider implications for the social housing sector.

In episode 1 of The Consumer Regulations Standards podcast series, Daniel Fitzpatrick and Darren Hooker explore the background, and inspection process of the Regulator for Social Housing.

Welcome to the second Episode in our Consumer Standards Regulations series. In our second episode, our experts Daniel Fitzpatrick and Darren Hooker are joined by Jonathan Driscoll, Assistant Director of Engagement at the Regulator for Social Housing.

Four months into the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23) and change is afoot. The Cabinet Office has launched a consultation in relation to proposed changes to the PA23.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves has announced a series of investments and measures as part of the Government’s Spending Review.

The recent Spending Review delivered good news for social housing providers, including local authorities and Registered Providers (RPs).

As temperatures soared outside, the atmosphere inside the Social Housing Finance Conference was cool, calm and collected.

In her Spring Statement, Chancellor Rachel Reeves discussed how government spending will achieve the government’s promise to deliver 1.5 million homes by 2029, largely through grant funding top-ups and planning reforms.

As the sun finally sets on the best weather at the Liverpool conference in years, our experts summarise some of the key takeaways from the action-packed agenda.

The Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2025 (“the Bill”) ', hailed by labour as central to the government’s plan to get Britain building again and deliver economic growth, was introduced to parliament on 11 March 2025.

The financial environment in 2024 continued to be challenging for registered providers.