The Chartered Institute of Housing and National Housing Federation have both called for an extended transition period for housing managers to register for professional qualifications.

 As part of the consultation on the competence and conduct standard, which closes just before midnight today (at 11.59 pm), NHF and CIH have called for a transition period of five and three years respectively.

The competence and conduct standard, which will require an estimated 25,000 housing managers to complete a level four of five qualification in housing, will come into effect in April 2025.