Insight
The latest on RAAC and what it means for RPs and local authorities
08/09/23
RAAC (Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete) has caused significant disruption to the start of the new school year with over 100 schools having to shut this week. RAAC now poses a similar threat to Registered Providers and local authorities.
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The Building Safety Act 2022: Impact on Social Housing providers
11/08/23
The Building Safety Act 2022 represents a significant milestone in the UK’s commitment to enhance building safety standards, particularly in the aftermath of the tragic Grenfell Tower fire in 2017.
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Updates to Key Information Documents – Shared Ownership
11/08/23
For both sets of model leases there are Key Information Documents (KIDs) for shared owners that landlords are required to provide to purchasers. This insight discusses the background of KIDs and who should provide them.
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Capital Funding Guide: Consent now required for transfer of grant liabilities
03/08/23
Changes to Chapter 7 of the Capital Funding Guide mean prior consent from Homes England is now required for the transfer of grant between Registered Providers. In this insight we summarise the changes and outline the new process.
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What does The Social Housing (Regulation) Act mean for Registered Providers?
26/07/23
On 20 July 2023 the Social Housing (Regulation) Act (the Act) received Royal Assent to become law in the UK. In this insight, we summarise the upcoming key changes and what they mean for RPs.
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Social Housing Finance Conference 2023: the key messages
11/05/23
In this insight, we summarise the key takeaways from the Social Housing Finance conference 2023.
Podcast
Security charging podcast episode 3: pain free charging
28/04/23
In episode 3 of our security charging podcast series, our Capsticks experts talk about how to make your charging project pain-free.
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Building Safety update – Register your occupied higher-risk buildings by 30 September 2023
21/04/23
The online service enabling the registration of higher-risk residential buildings with the Building Safety Regulator has been launched this month. All occupied higher-risk buildings will need to be registered by 30 September 2023.
Podcast
Security charging podcast episode 2: planning issues for security charging
31/03/23
Episode 2 of the Capsticks’ security charging podcast series looks at planning issues in greater depth.
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The New Infrastructure Levy: consultation period now open
28/03/23
The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill is seeking to implement a new mandatory Infrastructure Levy (IL) in England. A consultation has been recently published for this new IL enabling responses to this proposal to be made by 9 June 2023.
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Housing Finance Conference 2023 - Liverpool: the key messages
17/03/23
It was anther great year at the NHF Finance Conference in Liverpool. In this insight we summarise the key messages from the two days and reflect on what this means for the housing sector.
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Upcoming changes to The Affordable Homes Programme
14/03/23
The Affordable Homes Programme (AHP) will see several changes introduced for 2021-26 in response to changing market conditions, which will include social rent-specific grants and bringing homes originally intended for market sale into the scheme.