Experts slam government regeneration plans

True blues

News flash

Mainstream media must engage with the wider housing issues it has ignored for so long

Late kick-off

Shapps hints at further powers for communities

The housing minister has hinted at further powers for communities to fund regeneration in local areas.

NPPF defended at select committee

Planning experts have defended changes to the planning policy, saying it will not result in widespread building on the greenbelt.

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

Efficient business

Social landlords could benefit from the renewable heat incentive if they adopt the right model, argue lawyers Kate Silverman and Stuart Urquhart

The shortlist

Emily Rogers visits the council that is replacing allocation forms with face-to-face meetings to vet prospective tenants

Driving the agenda

In order to decide on its local offers, Gloucester City Homes ran a roadshow and set up a residents’ steering group. Here, Lisa Howarth explains how

Uncertain times for tenants

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