Housing association raises £140 million through a financial first

Landlord plans £50m retail bond

Places for People is in talks with investors about issuing the sector’s first ever retail bond.

New bond raises £40 million

Places for People has raised £40 million from investors after officially launching a new retail bond.

Places for People eyes £100m bond

Places for People has doubled the size of its planned retail bond to £100 million.

Look East

Eurozone crisis drives up loan price

The price of bank loans to the social housing sector has shot up on the back of the deepening eurozone economic crisis.

Green deal Q&A

Securing finance from banks is vital to the green deal’s success. Here, Conor Hennebry reveals the sector’s appetite for green investment

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

Fairytale ending?

As the third sector’s Cinderella services struggle in the face of cuts social landlords have the opportunity to ride in like the proverbial prince and rescue them.

Scaling new heights

Think you’ve got what it takes to become a housing sector chief executive? Simon Brandon uncovers the golden rules to help you reach your career summit

What’s in a name?

The housing strategy for England has finally arrived, but what does it mean for the sector?