Issue: 69 | December 2023
Season’s greetings and welcome to the final CT Brief of 2023. It has been a busy and challenging year, but if you can believe it, we will soon be getting ready to welcome in the new. The politics fans among us may know that 2024 will mark 100 years since the Housing (Financial Provisions) Act provided government subsidy for the building of houses to rent, principally by local authorities, under which around 508,000 homes were built. With a general election likely in 2024, can we hope that similar significant increases in housing stock will be on the agenda?
In this issue our experts share their thoughts and analysis on a wide range of topics from sustainability and recruitment to asset management. With Black History month just behind us, we pause to reflect on the difference between equality and equity in housing and on the importance of keeping issues around racism on the table all year round. We also discuss how to navigate gendered language in society and suggest ways to encourage women to speak up in meetings.
In addition, we feature several articles on the hot topics of resident engagement, tenant satisfaction and consumer regulation. These look at how landlords can prepare for regulatory changes and how they can focus on the professional behaviours needed to build trust and respect with residents.
You may also have noticed that we recently refreshed our website to make it more user-friendly. Take a look and let us know what you think.
We hope you enjoy this month’s edition, perhaps with a mince pie!
Issue: 69 | December 2023
Season’s greetings and welcome to the final CT Brief of 2023. It has been a busy and challenging year, but if you can believe it, we will soon be getting ready to welcome in the new. The politics fans among us may know that 2024 will mark 100 years since the Housing (Financial Provisions) Act provided government subsidy for the building of houses to rent, principally by local authorities, under which around 508,000 homes were built. With a general election likely in 2024, can we hope that similar significant increases in housing stock will be on the agenda?
In this issue our experts share their thoughts and analysis on a wide range of topics from sustainability and recruitment to asset management. With Black History month just behind us, we pause to reflect on the difference between equality and equity in housing and on the importance of keeping issues around racism on the table all year round. We also discuss how to navigate gendered language in society and suggest ways to encourage women to speak up in meetings.
In addition, we feature several articles on the hot topics of resident engagement, tenant satisfaction and consumer regulation. These look at how landlords can prepare for regulatory changes and how they can focus on the professional behaviours needed to build trust and respect with residents.
You may also have noticed that we recently refreshed our website to make it more user-friendly. Take a look and let us know what you think.
We hope you enjoy this month’s edition, perhaps with a mince pie!
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