Councils want more powers

Power shift

In May 10 cities will vote on whether they want an elected mayor. Here Rhiannon Bury finds out what’s at stake for housing

Liverpool opts for mayor to boost city's housing

The leader of Liverpool Council has pledged to replace and refurbish homes that lost out after the government axed market renewal funding, as he launched his bid to become the city’s mayor.

Tory raises neighbourhood plans doubt

A prominent London Conservative has said he does not believe the majority of the public want to develop neighbourhood plans.

London mayor: 2

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.

Wind of change

A host of new laws are set to change the landscape for Welsh social landlords. Michael Northcott reports

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

Colour charts

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

Fairytale ending?

As the third sector’s Cinderella services struggle in the face of cuts social landlords have the opportunity to ride in like the proverbial prince and rescue them.

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