CIH slams infatuation with homeownership

The debt burden

The government needs to show political courage in its forthcoming housing strategy - or reap the social consequences

Two cheers for the strategy

Shapps defends end of stamp duty holiday

Housing minister Grant Shapps has defended the government’s decision to end the stamp duty holiday.

Many happy returns?

A taxing issue

Attempts to use tax to stabilise house prices are brave, but unrealistic

Tooled up for success

Social landlords could save thousands of pounds and boost tenant satisfaction by improving their repairs services. Here, Debbie Larner explains how a new campaign aims to help them do just that

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

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

What’s in a name?

The housing strategy for England has finally arrived, but what does it mean for the sector?

Acting with conviction

Squatting could soon be criminalised but awareness of current laws is crucial, says Sarah Lines, social housing lawyer at Cobbetts