The thick of it

BOGOF to BOBOF

Politicians praise Sarah Webb

Politicians have paid tribute to the Chartered Institute of Housing’s chief executive who died on Sunday.

Votes for homes

Late kick-off

Shadow ministers seek to delay planning reforms

Shadow ministers have called on the government to extend its consultation on planning reforms.

Bright ideas

Elderly and disabled people don’t have to live with ugly adaptations to their homes. Katie Puckett finds out about a contest shining a light on good design

Giving good guidance

How housing association staff are mentoring troubled teenage tenants. Emily Rogers reports

Cause for concern

A recent security breach highlights why social housing providers should consider how they handle data, say legal experts Alison Deighton and Amy Carswell

Pie in the sky?

Is cloud computing a ray of light or a gathering storm? Alison Deighton, data protection expert at law firm TLT, takes up the case

Catch the pigeon

Landlords face tough penalties if they fail to deal thoroughly with infestations by insects or animals, says Giles Peaker