Regular reviews between programmed inspections
Summary
The Regulator of Social Housing has updated its guidance on how it reviews landlord information between programmed inspections, including changes to reflect the Competence and Conduct Standard. The article explains how regulatory returns, annual accounts, business plans and Financial Forecast Returns are used to assess risk, inform inspections and support wider sector monitoring.
Why it matters
For residential property surveyors working in or alongside social housing, this highlights the growing importance of accurate landlord data and regulatory intelligence in shaping oversight. It also signals how compliance, viability and governance information can influence inspection focus and regulatory judgement.
Key points
- The regulator reviews landlord information between programmed inspections to identify risk and inform follow-up action.
- Updates reflect the introduction of the Competence and Conduct Standard.
- Large private registered providers are generally subject to annual stability checks using accounts, business plans and FFRs.
- Timely, accurate and up-to-date landlord data is described as fundamental to effective co-regulation.
- Failure to submit statutory accounts can lead to inclusion on the published account non-submitters list.
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