Budget fails to address demand for homes

RICS says public housing construction falling

Construction of public housing has fallen in the second quarter of 2011 as spending cuts begin to hit.

Stamping out abuse

First-time buyers rush to beat stamp duty holiday

Demand in the housing market increased in March as first-time buyers took advantage of the final weeks of a stamp duty holiday.

House building chief to stand down

The chief executive of the National House Building Council is to step down at the end of February.

Public registrations take a dip

There has been a sharp fall in public sector house building over the past two months, according to the latest registration figures.

The stamp of approval

Councils are expected to allow development wherever possible

Lending laws

Follow these simple rules to ensure negotiations with lenders go smoothly, says Nnenna Morah

Battening down the hatches

Inside Housing’s exclusive salary survey shows it’s been a difficult 12 months for most housing employees. Simon Brandon reports on the regime of pay freezes and increased workloads introduced by organisations as they battle the economic gloom

Nest egg necessities

Social landlords have just a year to prepare for pension reforms. Chris Crichton, solicitor at TLT Solicitors, explains more

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