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By Helen Knight, Communications Officer, Trent & Dove Housing With the introduction of Awaab’s Law this October, housing associations are taking vital steps

17 April 2025 No Comments

From the Chief Executive…’How do we get shared ownership back on track?’

You’ve got to feel for Angela Rayner. She’s trying to build as many homes as possible, but it must seem like everything is against her.

17 April 2025 1 Comment

Ombudsman corner

By Richard Blakeway, the Housing Ombudsman Every property manager will know the importance of complying with the ‘Big 6’ health and

17 April 2025 No Comments

From the Chief Executive… A picture can speak a thousand words – especially to disbelieving boards

They say a picture paints a thousand words. So, why are there no photos in RSH inspection reports? Back in the day the Audit Commission

23 January 2025 No Comments

Behind the headlines

Back in August, Weaver Vale Housing Trust became one of the first social landlords to receive a C1 rating from the regulator for meeting the

24 October 2024 No Comments

From the Chief Executive… Away from the numbers

“The American people have spoken, but it’s going to take a little while to determine exactly what they said.” That’s what Bill Clinton told us

24 October 2024 No Comments

Behind the headlines

Last summer, bed bugs hit the headlines after a major infestation swept across Paris. But the pests are increasingly a nuisance closer to home. Here,

16 July 2024 No Comments

From the Chief Executive… Memo to Labour – here’s the case for tackling housing early

Wasn’t it uplifting to see a room full of ministers that actually looked like they wanted to sit in the cabinet? Better still, each and

9 July 2024 2 Comments

From the Chief Executive… The return of inspection: Top tips

Inspection is back. I’ve been working with landlords, large and small, all over the country to get ready. These are the tips I’d pass on.

25 April 2024 No Comments

The unreported world of tenancy fraud

New figures raise questions about efforts to free up illegally occupied homes. Keith Cooper investigates. The plumber had a funny feeling about the house.

25 April 2024 No Comments