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Senedd passes Building Safety (Wales) Bill - HQN The Welsh government says it has taken a major step forward in protecting residents in their homes after the Senedd passed the Building Safety (Wales) Bill.

Senedd passes Building Safety (Wales) Bill

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Our latest podcast features Lewis Kinch in conversation with @simplicitly.bsky.social & Andrew Wilson on the importance of making communications with residents meaningful & in a way that justifies why they should take the time to pay attention
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HQN's Lewis Kinch took part in the last issue of HQM's life in 15 questions. Why am I telling you this? Because you can read it here, that's why. By 'here' I mean here, this link here hqm.hqnetwork.co.uk/a-life-in-15... #ukhousing

Opinion: In the Year Thirty Five Thirty Five. - HQN “What the living hells does this have to do with punting the responsibilities of the Decent Homes Standard another 10 years into the future?”, I hear you ask**.

In this article, @simplicitly.bsky.social contrasts the prescience of a 60s' sci-fi rock classic with the fortunes Decent Homes Standard. Honestly, he does.
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Opinion: Magna Carta all over again - HQN The RSH has just put out its latest batch of inspection reports. This time we get to see the full range side by side from C4 all the way through to C1. Will

In this article, HQN CEO alistair mcintosh delves into the Regulator of Social Housing's latest batch of inspection reports and explores the results.

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In our latest podcast, Jon Land talks to Joe Brownless and Dan McCormack MCIPS, FIEP from Orbit Group about their new ‘Neighbourhood Approach’ and how it fits into the housing association’s ambition to top the sector’s customer experience charts by 2030.

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Poor data a major barrier to compliance with Awaab’s Law, report - HQN Poor data quality and legacy systems are major barriers for landlords in complying with Awaab’s Law, a new report has suggested.

Poor data a major barrier to compliance with Awaab’s Law, report

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RSH: Housing associations hit record reinvestment despite economic pressures - HQN Reinvestment in new and existing homes by housing associations reached record levels despite mounting costs, according to the Regulator of Social Housing’s

RSH: Housing associations hit record reinvestment despite economic pressures

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Opinion: As I was going up the STAIRs… - HQN The Housing Ombudsman's consultation is due to close quite soon, on 16 March 2026. This feels like it has come around incredibly quickly since the publication

HQN associate @simplicitly.bsky.social takes a look at what residents can expect from the Social Tenant Access to Information Requirements but warns they shouldn't get their hopes up & provides suggestions for FOI requests that tenants might want to try hqnetwork.co.uk/news/opinion... #ukhousing

Housing Network secures £15m to accelerate homelessness prevention work - HQN The Housing Network has secured £15 million in funding from HSBC UK to support the continued growth of its homelessness prevention and supported accommodation

The Housing Network secures £15m to accelerate homelessness prevention work hqnetwork.co.uk/news/housing... #ukhousing

Opinion: Why for-profits are the big winners from this multi-billion housing fund - HQN Those once-comfortable slippers, known as non-profit housing associations, will be largely relegated to the role of estate management. Their umbrella body,

In this exclusive article for HQN, Keith Cooper outlines why for-profits are the big winners from the multi-billion housing fund hqnetwork.co.uk/news/opinion... #ukhousing

Government says over £50m will be pumped into fight to tackle homelessness - HQN Councils and organisations helping tackle homelessness and rough sleeping will receive £50 million worth of investment, the government says.

Government says over £50m will be pumped into fight to tackle homelessness

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Housing Ombudsman highlights importance of meaningful apologies in complaint handling - HQN The Housing Ombudsman has released a new report focusing on the use of apologies as a remedy, aligning it with its guidance saying sorry.

Housing Ombudsman highlights importance of meaningful apologies in complaint handling

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‘Investment in sector remains robust’ as regulator publishes latest quarterly survey - HQN Investment in the social housing sector remains robust, according to the results of the Regulator of Social Housing’s (RSH) latest quarterly survey, covering

‘Investment in sector remains robust’ as regulator publishes latest quarterly survey

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In this podcast, MP Joe Powell talks to Danielle Aumord about his Safe & Healthy Homes campaign where social landlords in his constituency are encouraged to commit publicly to improvements on key issues like repairs, damp & mould & communication
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In our latest podcast Jon Land is joined by Leon Stephenson, Head of Fire & Building Safety at Gentoo Group, to explore how social landlords should prepare for the changes to residential PEEPs (Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans) that come in in April hqnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/pre... #ukhousing

Opinion: The RSH’s Transparency, Influence and Accountability Consultation – what’s it for and what opportunities does it present residents? - HQN By Rob Gershon, HQN associate

In this comprehensive article, @simplicitly.bsky.social outlines the RSH’s Transparency, Influence and Accountability Consultation and asks – what’s it for and what opportunities does it present residents? hqnetwork.co.uk/news/opinion... #ukhousing

We're delighted to welcome Tendring District Council to the HQN Leasehold Network. Thank you for joining – we're looking forward to working with you! #ukhousing

Opinion: Self-regulation has failed the housing sector in the past – will it work to build homes? - HQN By Rob Gershon, HQN associate

In his latest article for HQN, @simplicitly.bsky.social looks at self-regulation in the housing sector asks: will it work to build homes?

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Opinion: Here come the Sunseekers - HQN Poole is famous as the home of Sunseekers – the finest speedboats in the world. Now it has an even better claim to fame. In the latest batch of RSH inspection

In this new article, alistair mcintosh grills the latest C gradings from the Regulator of Social Housing #ukhousing

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We're delighted to welcome brighter futures to our Leasehold Network and EDI Network networks. Thank you for joining – we're looking forward to working with you! #ukhousing

The January issue of HQM is out now & you can read it here hqm.hqnetwork.co.uk

And this featured article from our friends at Devonshires looks at what we can expect from stock transfers in 2026 & beyond hqm.hqnetwork.co.uk/stock-transf... #ukhousing

Opinion: Ding! Ground floor – patronage, soft furnishing and betrayal - HQN I want to make one thing clear at the start of this piece: the housing minister, Steve Reed, buckling once again under pressure from social landlords isn’t

Southampton man "faintly miffed" at social landlords lobbying to omit decent flooring from decent homes. (me for @hqnmedia.bsky.social) hqnetwork.co.uk/news/opinion...

The January issue of HQM is out now & you can read it here hqm.hqnetwork.co.uk

And it also features this item from young, upcoming columnist alistair mcintosh hqm.hqnetwork.co.uk/from-the-chi... #ukhousing

We're delighted to welcome Rugby Borough Council to the HQN Strategic Network. Thank you for joining – we're looking forward to working with you! #ukhousing

We're delighted to welcome Alliance Homes to the HQN Residents' Network. Thank you for joining – we're looking forward to working with you! #ukhousing

HQN CEO alistair mcintosh has taken a look at the latest C ratings from the Regulator of Social Housing in this exclusive article

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Record spend on existing social homes forecast to rise further, RSH - HQN Social landlords invested record amounts on important work to make homes safe, warm and decent while continuing to develop

Record spend on existing social homes forecast to rise further, RSH
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Opinion: ‘Business as usual’ - HQN Where did this business as usual idea come from anyway? Churchill used these words a lot at the start of the First World War. His hope was that the British

To kick off the new year, HQN CEO alistair mcintosh takes sector leaders to task over the idea that 2026 will be 'business as usual' and looks at the big issues that are likely to set the agenda in this article hqnetwork.co.uk/news/opinion... #ukhousing

Rob's Social Housing Alphabetical Advent Calendar 2025 - HQN But I've decided to give the gift* of a look at the year in the UK housing sector through some daily snippets, loosely in the form of an advent calendar. Just

@simplicitly.bsky.social has completed his Social Housing Alphabetical Advent Calendar 2025! And you can read it all here, enjoy! hqnetwork.co.uk/news/robs-so... #ukhousing