Facing the chop

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’.

Green crisis?

Behind the headlines

News stories about funding cuts to homelessness services are everywhere, but how are they affecting those at the sharp end? Rough sleeper Aibaihe gives the view from the street

‘Who will want to live here now?’

Housing professionals and their residents have watched in horror as rioters burned and looted their communities. Alex Wellman gets their reactions to the week that shook England to its core

Migrating to Margate

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

The big freeze

Kicking off our chief executive salaries special, Inside Housing’s annual survey reveals the economic downturn has put most pay on ice. Lydia Stockdale reports

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

Getting up to speed

With little progress on calls for an exemption, developing social landlords need to be aware of new procurement rules, says Bill Hull

Money matters

How do council housing heads and arm’s-length management organisation bosses fare in the salary stakes? Lydia Stockdale reveals the results of Inside Housing’s exclusive poll