Boris faces 'housing time bomb'

Rising costs

Tenants need stronger rights to avoid soaring rent levels pricing them out of the market

Crisis talk

It’s time for radical action to tackle London’s housing problems, argues Green Party mayoral candidate Jenny Jones

Housing used to woo voters in London mayor race

The Liberal Democrats have set out the most ambitious house building plans among the main candidates standing in the London mayoral election.

Report calls for improvement of private sector

The London Assembly has today called for longer tenancies and incentives to improve stock in the private rented sector.

London mayor: 2

A force for good

Council housing self financing has begun, but what will the new era bring? Steve Partridge examines the possibilities

Colour charts

As voters across England, Scotland and Wales prepare to go to the polls, we assess the key battlegrounds for housing

Unlocking the green code

Green leases are becoming more common for social landlords with commercial property, says Ben Halsey, senior associate at Lewis Silkin

How to...

Social landlords can play a big role in improving the energy efficiency of the nation’s homes. But they must lobby hard to ensure ministers understand that they will need support to do so, says Martin Wheatley

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