Brown to unveil social housing plan

Housing strategy to be backed by £400m fund

David Cameron and Nick Clegg will today unveil a £400 million fund to kickstart development schemes which have stalled due to lack of finance.

Building a better future

The government is making housing the cornerstone of economic recovery, says Grant Shapps

Sad state of affairs

Changing attitudes towards social housing are a sad reflection on post-war Britain, says Jon Cruddas

Second thoughts?

Star wars: the final

As the contest heats up and our Rising Stars finalists prepare to battle it out in the grand Harrogate final, Caroline Thorpe sums up their performances so far

Stuck in the mud

Despite the Localism Act being passed, the role LEPs can play in housing remains uncertain, says Liz Jenkins, partner, and Laura Coates, trainee, at Clyde & Co

Scaling new heights

Think you’ve got what it takes to become a housing sector chief executive? Simon Brandon uncovers the golden rules to help you reach your career summit

The shortlist

Emily Rogers visits the council that is replacing allocation forms with face-to-face meetings to vet prospective tenants

Performance review

The HCA’s new regulatory regime will focus on landlords’ governance and financial viability. Ian Davis and John Maton from Trowers and Hamlins explain.

Beating the solar deadline

Landlords have a limited time to cash in as subsidy switches from big to small-scale solar panel schemes. Laurence Lacey, associate at Clarke Willmott, explains