Avoiding a slip-up

Green groups come together

Tackling the cyber stalkers

The internet has helped social landlords communicate with tenants but it has also created a platform for the harassment of staff and residents alike. Carl Brown investigates

Landlord gives HCA affordable homes ultimatum

One of England’s largest housing associations will refuse to sign its affordable homes contract unless the Homes and Communities Agency allows it to opt out of schemes in the event of council veto.

Major landlords to offer short-term tenancies

At least three major housing associations have said they will seek to introduce minimum tenancies of less than the default five years proposed in the government’s Localism Bill.

All-new tenant panel show

Last year the government said it wanted powerful new tenant panels to hold landlords to account. So how will they work? Martin Hilditch finds out

New rules

The Charities Act 2006 will affect landlords registered as Industrial and Provident Societies, says Elizabeth Davis

Pause for thought

Consider the drawbacks before becoming a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation, warns Anne Swarbrick, head of charities at Anderson Strathern Solicitors

Knocking down barriers

Finance Bill reforms aim to make it easier and cheaper to invest in the housing market. James Duncan, partner at Winckworth Sherwood, explains

The pursuit of happiness

Ministers are investigating what makes people happy. Worryingly, says Alice Ross , housing doesn’t get a mention.

The power of youth

Last summer’s riots demonstrated how disenfranchised some young people are from their communities. Beena Nadeem meets the teenagers teaching social landlords how to put that right