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Competence, conduct, and culture: Why housing standards matter more than ever

2026-03-04T00:01:00+00:00

As a key consultation closes, Gavin Smart urges the government against downplaying the significance of the new competence and conduct requirements

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Culture, customers and working in Ceaușescu’s orphanages: Nick Apetroaie shares his housing journey

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The chief executive of Accent Housing has built his career on a principle of person-centred care. He explains his vision to Carl Brown, and how his outlook was shaped by growing up under a dictatorship in his native Romania

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