Union claims right to buy reform is a ‘shoddy scam’
Construction union Ucatt has described the government’s plans to reform right to buy as a ‘shoddy scam’ in its response to a consultation on the proposals.
Anger as government halts welfare bill changes
The government has come under fire for seeking to use a parliamentary mechanism to prevent further attempts by the House of Lords to change the Welfare Reform Bill.
Davey to take on green role as Huhne resigns
Liberal Democrat MP Ed Davey is to become the coalition government’s new secretary of state for the environment, overseeing key initiatives such as the green deal.
Watchdog shuts down sale and rent back market
The Financial Services Authority has shut down the market for businesses that buy homes from struggling homeowners and then rent them back to them.
Councils angry at regeneration funds claim
Councils have hit back at claims that they misspent government money earmarked for regeneration schemes on major demolition projects.
Regulator plans to axe landlords' right to appeal
The social housing regulator is planning to scrap landlords’ right to appeal against its most serious decisions - forcing any challenges to the High Court.
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Final acts
After months of wrangling the government looks set to get its way on the Welfare Reform Bill, says Carl Brown
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Cash questions
All week Inside Housing readers have been debating the virtues of the tenant cashback scheme. Jess McCabe picks out some key themes.
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The rate debate
There is always a chance it passed you by, but this Wednesday was D-day for local authority housing finance bods.
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Don’t be a Twit
Housing organisations may not make for interesting tweets but their tenants certainly do, says Inside Housing’s anonymous columnist
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Keep it local
England’s housing minister Grant Shapps has gotten himself into something of a mess.
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Size doesn’t matter
Efficiency is key to getting through the years ahead, regardless of scale.
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Break the chain
Helping prisoners to find a home on release can prevent them from reoffending.
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If the cap fits
Rising private sector rents are hitting ethnic minorities hard and the government must step in.
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Testing times
The National Planning Policy Framework. Remember that?
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Exit strategy
Tenants are wholly responsible for exercising break clauses, says Matthew Lake
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Window of opportunity
Last month’s court ruling means landlords may have a few weeks to claim the pre-cut feed-in tariff rate.
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Middle ground
A proposed definition of intermediate market rent needs expanding or landlords could risk breaching new standards, says Jonathan Cox
Exit strategy
Tenants are wholly responsible for exercising break clauses, says Matthew Lake
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How many spare rooms should tenants on housing benefit be allowed before facing cuts?
