A new rule intended to prevent greenwashing has now come into force. The anti-greenwashing rule was announced by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) last year and came into force on 31 May 2024.

The Government has passed the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 as one of several Bills pushed through on Friday before Parliament shut down in advance of the election.

New rules came into force on 1 May 2024 affecting the way in which Registered Provider (RP) homes are valued.

On 8 May 2024 the House of Commons Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee (the Committee) published a report entitled The Finances and Sustainability of the Social Housing sector (the Report)

We attended yesterday’s Social Housing Finance Conference 2024. For all those unable to attend, we have summarised in this insight some of the key points to be aware of.

The Regulator of Social Housing has now published the outcomes of the consultation on proposed changes to the way it charges fees to RPs and confirmed that the new fee regime will apply from 1 July 2024.

What impact the abolishment of MDR may have on the housing sector as well as some of the other changes to Stamp Duty Land Tax announced by the Chancellor that will affect Registered Providers.

Listen on demand to episode 6 of Capsticks' Security Charging podcast series in which our expert legal team give Registered Providers practical guidance on the charging process.

Listen on demand to episode 5 of Capsticks' Security Charging podcast series in which our expert legal team give Registered Providers practical guidance on the charging process.

In this Housing Forward View our experts consider the current landscape of pressing issues in the housing sector and make predictions how the environment may be shifting in the future:

Key construction issues to consider in 2024 are: Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill 2023-24, Building Safety Act, higher risk buildings and second staircases

Listen on demand to episode 4 of Capsticks' Security Charging podcast series in which our expert legal team give Registered Providers practical guidance on the charging process.