Well, after an insightful and thought-provoking first day at Housing 2021 yesterday, our fast-growing Housing team returned to the conference today to keep their fingers on the pulse of what really matters to the sector.

Having heard about a range of pressing matters yesterday, from the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund through to discussions about proper homes for life for vulnerable people, today’s hot topics proved as equally diverse.

We’ve rounded-up what’s getting people talking and are always happy to hear your thoughts on these topics and to answer any questions you may have to make help make sense of the changing legislative landscape.  

If you have time, we’ve included a survey link at the bottom of this email and welcome your views.

Do let me know if you’re around to catch up for a chat and a coffee.

Catherine Kennedy

Partner and Head of Housing and Regeneration

E: catherine.furniss@forbessolicitors.co.uk


In the news

Scrutiny and ‘no strings attached’ 

The Shadow Housing Secretary’s keynote speech made the headlines via Inside Housing. The well-read and regarded media outlet reported that Lucy Powell made the call for private landlords claiming housing benefits to not be simply handed benefits with ‘no strings attached’. The Labour MP highlighted that her party is considering action to address the huge amounts of housing benefit being paid to private landlords, with no returning benefits and shared the view that more can be done in terms of private landlord licensing and registration schemes. 

The Industry responds to the Housing Minister

‘Praise, but distinct room for improvement’ seems to be the general consensus in response to Housing Minister Christopher Pincher’s address at Housing 2021, as reported by Housing Executive.

 


What the sector has to say

Regulator underlines the importance of learning from complaints

The Regulator of Social Housing has published its ninth annual social housing consumer regulation review, which covers three key areas:

  1. Boards and Councillors who used insight from complaints to review operations were more likely to avoid system-wide failings
  2. Organisations with good quality records and data about their properties and tenants were better able to manage risks to help tenant safety
  3. Landlords tried various ways to engage with their tenants and need to continue ensuring that tenant voices are heard.

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Your take on the housing sector

We’re also interested in understanding your view of the sector to inform our latest research. If you have time to fill in our survey, please click the link below.

A sector-wide view – sustaining satisfaction in social housing


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