Chancellor ‘ignored’ housing in autumn statement

Housing bodies issue warnings over strategy

Senior housing bodies have issued warnings over the impact of the government’s housing strategy, which was released on Monday.

Economists call for more investment in housing

Leading economists have called on the government to invest in housing as a way to prevent a ‘double-dip’ recession.

Presumption for sustainable development needs better definition say experts

The government’s ‘presumption in favour of sustainable development’ needs to be more tightly defined, experts have said.

Can they fix it?

Boost for first-time buyers in Scotland

The Scottish Government has given £250,000 towards a scheme to help first-time buyers get purchase a new home.

We mean business

Landlords can boost revenues and put something back into the community by setting up a social enterprise, as Anita Pati finds out

A problem shared

Sharing views on retrofit with a group of landlords across Europe has been invaluable, says Richard Baines

Pause for thought

Consider the drawbacks before becoming a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation, warns Anne Swarbrick, head of charities at Anderson Strathern Solicitors

The pursuit of happiness

Ministers are investigating what makes people happy. Worryingly, says Alice Ross , housing doesn’t get a mention.

Sun block

New guidance issued to lenders will make rent-a-roof schemes much more complicated for landlords, warns Richard Brooks