Housing associations are considering changing their legal
status to avoid Charity Commission rules in the wake of the government’s
deregulation drive. A number of landlords are thinking about deregistering with
the charity regulator, which would allow them to avoid the body’s regulations
over stock disposals. The Housing and Planning Act will remove the requirement
for associations to obtain consent from the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA)
before they dispose of stock. However, many associations that are registered
with the Charity Commission would have to instead obtain consent from this body
instead. Read more on Inside Housing.
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