Developers hit out at planned localism bill

Localism Bill amendment for regional spacial strategies snubbed

The government has ruled out a transitional arrangement to help councils prepare for the scrapping of regional planning targets.

Fighting his corner

New Labour’s former housing supremo talks house building, localism and ‘that egg’. Lydia Stockdale enters the ring …

Growing pains

Landlords look to Osborne to boost investment

Housing associations and councils have called on chancellor George Osborne to help them access more private sector investment as part of next week’s Budget.

Blurring of the boundaries

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

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

The sale of the century

The government wants to make right to buy popular again, but details on the proposal are sketchy, says Sarah Lines, social housing lawyer with Cobbetts LLP.

Efficient business

Social landlords could benefit from the renewable heat incentive if they adopt the right model, argue lawyers Kate Silverman and Stuart Urquhart

Another law bites the dust

EU rules are forcing a rethink on asbestos regulations, says Claire Gregory, associate at Brabners Chaffe Street