Latest news
Fire investigation predicts timber frame growth
Preliminary findings from a London Assembly fire safety investigation suggest demand for affordable housing will see a sharp increase in tall and timber-framed buildings.
TSA rebrands standards ahead of launch
The Tenant Services Authority is to change the names of the standards it expects landlords to reach on a national and local level before their launch next week.
MPs cast doubt on coalfield regeneration
MPs have voiced ‘serious concerns’ about whether government efforts to regenerate former coal mining areas have achieved value for money.
Budget cuts hit Highland house building
Highland Council has announced it is facing a 45 per cent cut in funding for affordable housing in the next year.
Blogs and opinion
Tough talking
The government loves to wheel out the phrase ‘tough green standards’ when talking about new developments. But does that mean anything?
Need to Know
Time to act
Justin Sumner gives his thoughts on how the latest economic developments could affect the housing market
Reaping the benefits
Ninety per cent of calls to Stroud’s revenues and benefits department were ‘waste’, the council has found. Peter Middleton explains how it came to this conclusion, and what it did about it.
Analysis
Better safe than sorry
As Inside Housing’s Safe as Houses campaign reaches its climax, Emily Twinch salutes the manner in which the sector has pledged to follow up its key aims
Between the lines
The Tenant Services Authority has received 500 consultation responses on its new regulatory framework and has come to the conclusion that it’s generally good news. So would Inside Housing’s interpretation tally? Caroline Thorpe delves into the paperwork to find out
The complete works
Social landlords are employment generators, providing training, work placements and jobs - all with massive savings for government. What’s not to like? Lydia Stockdale takes the House Proud campaign on a job hunt
