Labour backs call for housing investment

Lib Dems move to block eviction of rioters

Delegates at the Liberal Democrat conference have passed a motion opposing the eviction of social housing tenants involved in the August riots.

Hearts and minds

Ripping off the band aid

A day in the life of a lawyer who works with people in housing need: Peter Szoltysek reveals how cuts to legal aid will hit his clients

Right out of left Field

Frank Field is a Labour MP with right-wing views. He’s also the coalition’s poverty czar. Here Lydia Stockdale finds out what he thinks of its housing benefit reforms

Labour leaders urged to prioritise house building

Labour members will urge the party leadership to commit to a programme of investment in new homes at their annual conference today.

Colour charts

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

It pays to recycle

A London council is rewarding tenants for recycling. Poppy McPherson finds out whether the celebrity-backed scheme is persuading people to be greener

Welcome flexibility

Two landlords have been named top employers for working families. Lydia Stockdale talks to one about how flexible time-keeping benefits managers and employees alike

Blame game

Should landlords evict tenants if they or a member of their household is convicted of riot-related crimes, asks Yetunde Dania.

Brazil needs a new approach

Brazil needs a shift in attitude if it is to successfully tackle its growing housing crisis, says Ruban Selvanayagam