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Government’s new ‘competence and conduct’ standard will ‘improve service for all social housing tenants’
The government says social housing tenants will receive a fairer and better service from their housing provider, under new plans it has unveiled today. Under the new standards, providers will need to arm their staff … Read more
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Expenditure Officer
The Vacancy Salary: £24,682 per annum Location: Wythenshawe (M22) Hours of work: 35 per week Due to continual internal progression, we have an exciting opportunity for an Expenditure Officer to join our finance team at … Read more
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Condensation, damp and mould for non-technical officers: 13 February – Live virtual training Condensation, damp and mould if left untreated can have profound consequences on quality of life and health as well as the fabric … Read more
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Fix £4bn council funding hole or risk further bankruptcies, government warned
The government must fix the £4bn hole in council funding arrangements for 2024-25 or risk severe impact to council services and the prospect of further councils in England facing effective bankruptcy, the Levelling Up, Housing … Read more
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Customer complaint handling workshop: 28 February – Live virtual training The Housing Ombudsman says that 2 of every 3 complaints they see could have been handled better by the landlord. Getting complaint handling right saves … Read more
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HQN Training – new for 2024
New for 2024 all of our courses are now certificated with professional development hours. View all our upcoming public courses here. Further details on professionalisation requirements and the competency and conduct standard for the social … Read more
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Housing Quality Magazine January 2024
Welcome to the January 2024 edition of HQM. We start the year with a look at the planned 2024/25 rent increase and its implications for both landlords and residents. We also ask some of the … Read more
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Finance Officer – Payments
We have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Officer to join Estuary’s busy Finance department, providing essential support to our busy Payments team within the Finance department at Estuary. The Finance Officer will play a … Read more
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Opinion: Give boards a bigger range of voices – and stop worshipping the governance gurus
By Alistair McIntosh, HQN CEO If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging. Why does no one ever follow that advice? A year or so ago I was on the train and got talking … Read more
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Social landlord appoints new Executive Director of Finance and Development
Social landlord Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) have announced the appointment of a new Executive Director of Finance and Development. Simon Mellor joins RBH from Hafod, where he currently serves as Corporate Director for Finance, Investments, … Read more
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Finance Business Partner
The Vacancy We have a brilliant opportunity for a Finance Business Partner to join us on a permanent basis. An essential part of our Finance Management Team, you will be responsible for provision of fantastic … Read more
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HQN appoints Chloe Fletcher as new director
HQN is delighted to announce the appointment of Chloe Fletcher as a new director. A well-known and highly regarded figure in the social housing sector, Chloe joins from the National Federation of ALMOs, where she … Read more
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Head of Finance
Are you a skilled finance professional looking for a challenging opportunity to make a significant impact? We are currently seeking a Head of Finance to join our team and play a key role in supporting … Read more
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RSH confirms social housing rent levels for 2024/25
The Regulator of Social Housing today confirmed rent levels for 2024/25. Following much conjecture about the repeat of a rent cap, the government has decided to revert to its old rent setting formula for 2024/25 … Read more
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Opinion: What EPC ratings of the future could look like
By Luke Smith, managing director of Build Test Solutions EPCs only predict the thermal performance of a building correctly in 44% of cases, according to new research. Conducted by Build Test Solutions and the Energy … Read more
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HQN’s housing regulation quiz 2023
Who doesn’t look forward to a housing regulation quiz at this time of year? And we have one for you that gradually gets harder to really test hardcore regulation fans! If you don’t get 100%, … Read more
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Investment manager announces £50m affordable housing fund
An investment manager has announced £50 million in funding to provide affordable housing. Octopus Investments says the first close of its Affordable Housing Fund has been set up to “accelerate the UK’s much-needed delivery of … Read more
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£13,000 compensation order for council after six severe maladministration findings
The Housing Ombudsman has made six findings of severe maladministration against a local authority across three different cases. According to the ombudsman, a recurring theme throughout its six findings against Lambeth Council was the unacceptable … Read more
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London Councils’ briefing on the 2023 Autumn Statement
London Councils has published its initial response to the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement, which saw Local Housing Allowance raised for the first time in a long time, and the Local Authority Housing Fund extended again to … Read more
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Purchase to Pay Service Support
About the role: Investing in our existing homes and neighbourhoods is at the heart of our corporate strategy and everything we do. We’re ambitious for our customers, committed to providing excellent services and creating well-maintained … Read more
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Housing Finance members respond to rent increase survey
Members of HQN’s Housing Finance Network have responded to a survey on the government’s coming rent increase. Asked what they believe the increase will be, the overwhelming number of members said 7.7%. The government is … Read more
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Housing providers making record investments in homes, says RSH
The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) latest quarterly survey of private registered providers’ financial health has revealed that landlords are continuing to make record investment in new and existing homes, while grappling with significant external … Read more
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Latest member question: rent setting policies
A member is reviewing their rent setting policy. They are a local authority and the policy needs to include social rents, new builds, living wage rents and every strand has a different avenue of setting … Read more
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Insurance Coordinator
Salary up to £28,984 per annum (plus comprehensive benefits) Working hours per week 37 Location Eastleigh We’re excited to be looking for an Insurance Coordinator to join our Procurement Team where you’ll be an integral … Read more
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Finance Officer – Payables
Salary up to £24,386 per annum (plus comprehensive benefits) Working hours per week 37 Location Eastleigh We’re excited to be looking for a new Finance Officer to join our Purchase ledger team to make sure … Read more
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Social housing providers grappling with external pressures, warns RSH
The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has warned that social housing providers are grappling with a range of significant external pressures, including high inflation, higher borrowing costs, difficulties in accessing skilled labour, and a declining … Read more
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Opinion: To merge or not to merge – that’s for tenants to question
By Alistair McIntosh, HQN CEO It’s no surprise that some housing associations are looking to merge. They find themselves stuck in a pincer movement with costs rising while income is falling. You can read all … Read more
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Welsh government reveals new maximum social rent uplift cap of 6.7%
The Welsh government has revealed a new maximum social rent uplift cap of 6.7%, from April 2024. Announcing the news today, Climate Change Minister Julie James said: “Last year, I made the decision to cap … Read more
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Housing Quality Magazine October 2023
The autumn edition of HQM features a big interview with Richard Blakeway, the Housing Ombudsman, in which he shares his insights into the service’s progress and his views on everything from leasehold to mergers. Lara … Read more
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Housing trust breached rent standard, concludes regulator
The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has concluded that Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust (JRHT) has breached the rent standard. In a new regulatory notice, the RSH has revealed that the social landlord discovered it had … Read more
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