Dormant bank accounts could fund localism plans

Rising to the occasion

She beat stiff opposition to be crowned Inside Housing and the Chartered Institute of Housing’s first ever Rising Star. Here Carla Keegans turns the tables on the CIH by grilling its chiefs on everything from membership fees to how to make people care about housing.

Building a better future

Taylor Wimpey chief executive Pete Redfern believes housing is critical to the UK’s economic recovery. Here, he tells Nick Duxbury why

Swap cash calls put development at risk

Housing associations may put development plans on hold for years as they are forced to use their homes as security to ensure they don’t default on complicated loan agreements.

Getting up to speed

The right approach?

Solving the land puzzle

If organisations share buildings the leftover sites can be pieced together for development, says Alan Stokes

Uncertain times for tenants

Co-operatives need clarification over tenure regime for members, says Brynmor Adams, barrister at Five Paper

The pursuit of happiness

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

Cheaper by the Durkan

The contractor charged with giving an east London estate a facelift also threw in comprehensive energy retrofitting - at no extra cost. Jess McCabe finds out more

Get your Act together

With a host of legal acts coming into effect this year and next, Caroline Thorpe helps you to learn your lines so you can take to the housing stage with confidence