TSA: Inspection Fears

Concerns have been raised about the effectiveness of regulator the Tenant Services Authority (TSA) after it emerged the body has only requested 10 inspections of social landlords since it took on responsibility for overseeing housing in April 2010. The previous regulator, the Audit Commission, typically ordered 140 inspections every year. The TSA has been under increased financial pressure after it emerged the communities and local government department had cut its budget by 40% to £17million, ahead of its absorption into the Homes and Communities Agency early next year.