New approach to social housing regulation
The revised regulatory framework for registered social housing providers has been announced. Changes include making a sharp distinction between the regulator's economic and consumer regulation roles, and will be in place from 1 April 2012, when the HCA assumes the regulatory role.

TSA publishes global accounts 2011
The TSA has published its accounts for the financial year ending March 2011. Key results show that the sector has continued to grow strongly, with social housing assets increasing by £8.5bn to a book value of £109bn.

High Bickington community-led scheme welcomes first residents
The first residents have moved into the flagship Little Bickington Farm, a community-led village development of 16 affordable homes. The project is one of only a handful of community-led housing schemes in the country.

Publication of National Planning Policy Framework
DCLG this week published a revised and consolidated planning framework which aims to simplify the planning process. The framework covers all forms of development and sets out national economic, environmental and social priorities by April 2012.

Publication of Decent Homes impact report
A landmark study, focusing for the first time on the wider social, economic and environmental benefits of Decent Homes work, shows that it's not just about physically improving properties. Nottingham City Homes carried out the research and the results are published here.