Benefit tenants priced out of all private homes

Councils plan to move tenants out of London

Councils in London are increasingly looking at housing people on housing benefit in less expensive areas of the country as the coalition’s welfare reforms start to bite.

Social tenants offered free energy advice

Social housing tenants in parts of London are to be offered free advice on improving the energy efficiency of their homes.

Landlords: ‘We will kick convicted rioters out ’

Most social landlords in areas affected by last week’s riots will consider evicting tenants convicted of offences relating to the disorder.

Migrating to Margate

Pushed out

Changes to the shared accommodation rate will force thousands of vulnerable people out of their one-bedroom flats and into houseshares. Emily Rogers investigates the impact

Taking control of the media

In the wake of the summer’s riots, landlords are using social media to debunk stereotypes and show the good in their communities. Charlotte Goddard finds out how

A compassionate ruling

The High Court relied on human rights legislation to overturn a decision on end-of-life care. David Renton, barrister at Garden Court Chambers, explains

Tenants on the move

A group of London housing associations has launched a scheme to help unemployed tenants relocate to get back into work. Alex Turner reports

Casting the net for a home

A website aimed solely at local housing allowance claimants is helping people find homes. Lydia Stockdale logs on

Facing the future

Riots, job shortages - it’s been a tough summer for young people. Martin Hilditch investigates how one housing association is helping