After years of sustained pressure, from austerity and the pandemic to inflation and rising demand, the outlook is shifting. Pessimism is easing, but confidence has yet to take its place.
In recent years, many social housing providers have found themselves absorbing the cost of addressing non-compliant construction works, even where defects can be traced back to the original construction. Building Liability Orders were introduced to challenge that outcome.
Against a backdrop of financial uncertainty, regulatory scrutiny and increasing service demand, social housing leaders are working to stabilise their organisations while laying the groundwork for long-term transformation.
Water footprints are emerging as the next step for public and social sector organisations looking to address their environmental risk profile. Undertaking an assessment allows organisations to start to understand their water use across their value chain, identify hotspots and take action to increase their climate resilience.
The availability of land continues to constrain social housing delivery. In response, HMRC is expected to launch a consultation in early 2026 on possible VAT reforms designed to encourage land development for social housing. While detailed proposals have yet to be published, the changes could have a significant and positive impact for the social housing sector.
The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has released its 2025 Sector Risk Profile (SRP), an annual review of the most significant risks facing social housing providers in England. We explore what’s changed since the 2024 SRP and outline key considerations for Boards and Leadership Teams as they navigate an increasingly complex operating environment.
The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, widely known as Martyn's Law, signifies a pivotal shift in UK public safety legislation and security, impacting public and social sector organisations significantly.
The public and social sector is facing a perfect storm of economic pressures, workforce shortages and increasing demand for services - and the UK social housing sector is no exception.
The introduction of the new Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS) and the accompanying CIPFA Application Note is set to transform the landscape of internal auditing for the UK public sector.
Recent industrial action by Birmingham City Council's waste collection contractors highlights how relying on third-party services can disrupt operations.
Are you ready for the new Failure to Prevent Fraud Offence? Watch our webinar to understand how the Failure to Prevent Fraud Offence will impact the public sector and what you can do now to prepare for its implementation on 1 September 2025.
As climate-related reporting becomes more prevalent, driven by UK government requirements and heightened stakeholder expectations, it’s crucial for public sector organisations to understand what this means for them. We answer some of the key questions around TCFD disclosures, unpicking what they are, the challenges they present, and how they can add value.
Following the amendments to FRS 102, the draft Housing SORP 2026 has been published for consultation - so what can finance teams be doing now to prepare for the changes ahead, effective from 1 January 2026?
The public and social sector is grappling with a perfect storm of economic pressures, workforce shortages, and rising demand for services. As a result, many are feeling the weight of uncertainty.
In the risk management landscape, public sector organisations increasingly recognise the need to adapt their strategies to address emerging challenges. One of these challenges is risk velocity, a relatively unused term in most organisations which assesses the speed at which risks can impact an organisation.
While the Government’s focus on increasing housing supply and addressing key issues like cladding remediation is welcome, the sector will need to navigate rising costs and uncertainty in the long-term strategy for housing development.
The social housing sector is constantly evolving driven by the need for increased transparency, accountability, and tenant empowerment. The proposed introduction of the new Social Tenant Access Information Requirements (STAIR) marks another step in this evolution.
Insights from over 170 individuals across the UK public and social sector highlighted that the UK is on the cusp of a recruitment and retention crisis. Amid ongoing social and economic instability, how can we improve efforts to support our public sector workforce and effectively attract new talent?
Over 300 individuals from across the UK public and social sector told us that the UK is at a critical juncture. Amid on going social and economic turmoil, decisive action is needed now to support those most in need.
In today’s interconnected world, global digital connectivity is more pervasive than ever before. With technology developing at a rapid pace, and organisations embracing new digital solutions at an unprecedented rate, we are also witnessing a simultaneous rise in the scale and impact of cyber threats and attacks.
A case study looking at how the largest social housing provider in Wales, Pobl, partnered with Mazars to report on and reduce its carbon footprint.
How easy is it for cyber criminals to get into your IT systems? A simple question, but the answer can often seem elusive. An alternative question to consider - How do you proportionately assess that your current cyber security controls will protect you against a cyber attack? This is particularly significant considering that the breadth and complexity of cyber attacks continue to grow and develop.
Against a backdrop of political uncertainty, unprecedented strike action and the prevailing cost of living crisis ‒ itself a consequence of the conflict in Ukraine among other factors ‒ many of the UK’s most vulnerable communities are at risk of becoming more marginalised and face more hardship.
A time of transformation.
April 2023. At the recent NHF Housing Finance Conference, an informative and reflective discussion took place on the direction rent policy for social housing providers in England might take after 2025 when the current settlement ends.
Based on insight from more than 800 executives from 27 countries, we uncover what business leaders across the globe really think amidst a backdrop of inflation and economic instability, increasingly complex rules and regulations, growing energy prices and geopolitical tensions in our latest C-suite barometer 2023.
Kate Dodsworth, Director of Consumer Regulation at the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH), provides insights into how social landlords should respond to the inclusion of the proposed Social Housing Regulation bill.
May 2023. The social housing sector, like many, finds itself in challenging economic conditions not seen in decades.
Rising costs, conflicting challenges and increasing interest in ESG – here is our round-up of the chatter at last month's National Housing Finance conference.
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