New regulator for housing charities

By Ben Cook, Third Sector Online, 18 October 2007

Social housing charities that provide poor service to tenants could face censure from a newly established government watchdog.

The Office for Tenants and Social Landlords will support tenants in disputes with social landlords, of which about 680 are registered charities. Under the new system, tenant groups will be able to alert the office to poor service, such as long waits for repairs. The watchdog will have the authority...

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