In this free briefing, DTP Director Sarah Jackson and Senior Consultant Keith Edwards will provide critical insights and practical guidance to ensure that providers are equipped to understand the key requirements around the Rent Standard and the forms of assurance around compliance that should be provided to Boards. They will also explore the latest in relation to Rent Convergence, what this means in practice and how providers should respond in the interim. A 15 minute Q&A session will follow the main presentation.
Date: Tuesday March 3rd
Location: Online
Key highlights:
- Comprehensive summary of key regulatory and legislative requirements in rent setting
- Expert advice on forms of assurance for compliance with the Rent Standard
- How to appropriately evidence claims for exceptions to the Rent Standard e.g. categories such as Specialised Supported Housing and Temporary Social Housing
- Analysis of common themes from DTP’s rent compliance reviews and the Regulator of Social Housing’s regulatory notices and judgements
- An overview of rent convergence and the current policy position
- Practical steps organisations can take now to maintain readiness
Outcomes:
- Plain language explanation about the requirements for Rent Standard compliance for different types of accommodation
- Clarity about the different forms of assurance around compliance
- Warning signs to watch out for in relation to possible gaps in assurance
- Advice to strengthen assurance and the approach to periodic review
- Effective planning to implement Rent Convergence
- Insight into the Board’s role in balancing affordability, engagement and strategic risk
- Increased confidence in using data and modelling to inform decision-making
- Awareness of potential risks and how to manage them proactively during the period of uncertainty
Register here: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/4b14334a-cbf9-41c5-9f13-4bf1fd536ffe@717f539d-ccf4-4c0a-bdc5-24b06b3c12db
