Public housing construction orders fall

Social landlords hit as housing starts plummet

House building starts in England have dropped with social housing taking the biggest hit as housing association figures plummeted by 21 per cent.

Commercial property demand slumps

The recovery in the commercial property market has come to a halt as occupier demand fell during the last quarter for the first time in a year.

Figures show construction falling year-on-year

Construction output flatlined in November and has fallen year-on-year, bleak figures published today reveal.

Starter’s orders

Four hundred people sign up to Newbuy

The government’s flagship mortgage indemnity scheme for buyers of new-build homes has passed a milestone.

Mapping the full footprint

How easily could your organisation calculate its complete carbon footprint? If the answer is ‘not very’, then a new worldwide standard could be just what you need. Elisabeth Jeffries looks at how it works

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

Taking control of the media

In the wake of the summer’s riots, landlords are using social media to debunk stereotypes and show the good in their communities. Charlotte Goddard finds out how

The pursuit of happiness

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

Teaming up with the Met

What happened when a housing association joined its local police force to improve the response to anti-social behaviour? Simon Brandon finds out