Housing strategy to be backed by £400m fund

Cameron unveils ‘radical’ plan to revitalise housing

Prime minister David Cameron has unveiled the government’s long awaited housing strategy pledging to unlock the housing market and ‘get Britain building again’.

Housing strategy receives mixed reaction

Reaction to the government’s housing strategy has been mixed with some welcoming it while others have attacked it as being ‘far from radical’.

Can they fix it?

First-time buyer numbers hit record low

The number of first-time buyers has hit a record low despite improvements in affordability, according to the Halifax.

Shaky start

Ready for lift off

House builders must be ready to react if government initiatives deliver a boost to the sector, says property expert Rebecca Kibby

Do it yourself housing

The government wants to help people build their own home and housing associations can help

What’s in a name?

The housing strategy for England has finally arrived, but what does it mean for the sector?

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

Don’t be partners in crime

Landlords must review their anti-corruption procedures and that of their partners or risk a large fine, says Kerry Gwyther, partner at TLT Solicitors