Housing probe calls on pension funds

Aviva to arrange £45m Derwent deal

Fund manager Aviva is set to agree up to £45 million of institutional investment in social rented homes.

MPs to seek clarification over £43bn historic grant

MPs will next week call for clarification on the status of historic government grant as a potential means to free up billions of pounds worth of investment in social housing.

Putting the boot in

Report: ‘Housing staff should police riots’

Front line housing staff should ‘patrol the streets’ to prevent future riots, according to the official report into the summer’s disturbances.

CIH: ‘more capital subsidy is vital’

The Chartered Institute of Housing has slammed government housing policies, saying they ‘carry considerable risks’ to future financing for social landlords.

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

The repairs rule book

Contractor Forrest launched a code of conduct for its repairs and maintenance workers last summer, improving customer satisfaction as a result. Here Sally-Ann Smith explains how it works

We mean business

Landlords can boost revenues and put something back into the community by setting up a social enterprise, as Anita Pati finds out

Smoke signals

Identifying fire risks is key to preventing tragedy. Helen Clifton finds out how one housing association is working with the fire service to keep tenants safe

Efficient business

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