Expert opinion

Stop the rot

There are a wide variety of housing scams and we should blame both the cheats and the lack of affordable homes that drives them, says Inside Housing’s anonymous columnist

The Big Society and Chinese Communism

Reasoning the riots

In Tottenham father of four Mark Duggan’s life was taken during a police operation. Mr Duggan’s family subsequently organised a peaceful protest the following Saturday only for it to turn into widespread violence in the Tottenham area.

Brand awareness

Broadening its horizons

Amicus Horizon is in rude health again following an austerity programme. Gavriel Hollander charts its progress.

Catch the pigeon

Landlords face tough penalties if they fail to deal thoroughly with infestations by insects or animals, says Giles Peaker

Exit strategy

Tenants are wholly responsible for exercising break clauses, says Matthew Lake

Root of all evil

Is there evidence that board members perform better if they are paid? Steve Gough, board member at Magma Housing Association and Magna Group, and housing lecturer, is still to be convinced.

Dangerous type

The demotion of a housing employee over comments he made on Facebook highlights the grey area between employees’ public and private lives. Here, Lydia Stockdale finds out how others can avoid getting themselves into trouble

Another law bites the dust

EU rules are forcing a rethink on asbestos regulations, says Claire Gregory, associate at Brabners Chaffe Street