Architects attack new build homes

British housing is ‘cramped and poorly planned’

Much British housing is cramped and fails to meet the needs of its occupants, a study has found.

Government mortgage scheme in crisis

The government has been forced into emergency talks to save its flagship mortgage indemnity scheme after one of the architects of the project admitted its launch ‘has been far from satisfactory’.

Small is not beautiful

Sector responds to Budget

Organisations from across the housing sector have responded to announcements made by the chancellor during his Budget speech.

Firm chosen to run government mortgage scheme

A consultancy specialising in risk management has been appointed to run the government’s mortgage indemnity guarantee scheme.

Brazil needs a new approach

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

Who cares, wins

Existing social care laws are too complex and reform is to be welcomed, says Linda Convery, partner at Lewis Silkin

From riches to rags and back

A Welsh landlord took on an ambitious project to refurbish a derelict Grade II listed mansion. Katie Puckett finds out how they managed to bring it back into use

Doing it themselves

Help is at hand for low-income tenants keen to follow the Highland tradition of self-building. Clare Harris reports

The get out of jail free card

Associations that enter into leases with councils must beware as authorities have a get-out clause, says Jacqueline Knox, director at Wragge & Co