The Regulator of Social Housing’s Sector Risk Profile 2026 highlights a challenging operating environment for social landlords, with ongoing pressure to invest in existing homes while also delivering new supply. It points to heightened expectations around building safety, energy efficiency, consumer standards and financial resilience, alongside growing cyber, data and operational resilience risks.
The Regulator of Social Housing has published its latest Sector Risk Profile, warning that social landlords face growing financial, operational and delivery pressures. The report says boards and councillors need strong strategic leadership to balance investment in existing homes, compliance with safety and energy standards, and the need to deliver new affordable housing.
The Regulator of Social Housing has taken enforcement action against Concept Housing Association after identifying serious governance, risk management and financial viability failings, including overdue financial statements and concerns about external arrangements. It has also launched an investigation into Hexagon Housing Association over possible failures against the Governance and Financial Viability Standard.
The Regulator of Social Housing has published new consumer regulatory judgements, including C3 grades for Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council and the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames due to serious weaknesses in understanding stock condition and managing tenant-related risks. The update also includes a C1 upgrade for Broadacres Housing Association and first consumer grades for several other landlords, reflecting a mixed picture across the sector.
The Regulator of Social Housing has updated its guidance on how it engages with landlords when concerns arise, including how it assesses material issues, gathers evidence and decides whether to escalate or close engagement. The update also reflects the introduction of the Competence and Conduct Standard and sets out how responsive engagement may lead to inspections, investigations or landlord improvement work.
The Regulator of Social Housing has updated its guidance on how it carries out landlord inspections, including language changes to reflect the introduction of the Competence and Conduct Standard. The document explains that inspections are used to assess how landlords are delivering outcomes under relevant standards, with programmed inspections typically given six weeks’ notice and tailored to the risks and issues identified for each landlord.
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.
The Regulator of Social Housing has updated its guidance on how it assesses issues of potential regulatory concern, including language changes to reflect the introduction of the Competence and Conduct Standard. The document explains that the regulator uses a risk-based, case-by-case approach and may seek further information from landlords and, where appropriate, other stakeholders when considering material issues.
The Regulator of Social Housing has updated its guidance on how it investigates suspected serious failings and decides whether to take regulatory or enforcement action. The update reflects the introduction of the Competence and Conduct Standard and explains how the regulator assesses concerns, gathers information, and chooses from its range of powers.
The Regulator of Social Housing has updated its guidance on the requirements and regulatory approach for different types of landlord. The update mainly revises wording and reflects the introduction of the Competence and Conduct Standard.
