The Regulator of Social Housing is considering compulsory deregistration of Easy Housing Association after what it described as persistent and long-standing failures.
The regulator published a judgement on Monday because it is considering using its power to remove Easy from the register of social housing providers. Easy is a small provider operating in Birmingham and London, providing housing through lease agreements with private landlords.
The action follows intensive engagement since findings were published in 2023 and a series of enforcement measures from July 2025. Those measures were aimed at improving Easy’s capacity and capability to address regulatory failures.
RSH said Easy had failed to fully comply with an enforcement notice and a requirement to appoint a manager to manage its social housing affairs. The regulator also made three appointments to Easy’s board in July 2025.
According to RSH, Easy has not adequately cooperated with the appointed individuals, who were intended to strengthen governance and provide senior-level expertise in finance, governance and tenant safety. Their appointments have been extended for a further three months while deregistration is considered.
The regulator said Easy had failed to demonstrate effective governance and probity arrangements, robust business planning, prudent management or effective use of resources to maintain viability. It also concluded that Easy had failed to ensure rents were set appropriately under the Rent Standard. Easy can make representations before a final decision is made.