Mortgage boost for first-time buyers

Mortgage lending up for 7th straight month

Year-on-year mortgage lending increased for the seventh month in a row, according to new figures.

Repossessions at lowest level since 2007

Home repossessions are at their lowest level since 2007, according to data published today.

CML: Repossessions stabilised

The numbers of repossessions of properties have stabilised, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders.

Housing recovery 'critical' to economic health

The recovery of the housing market ‘is critical’ to the economic health of the nation, according to a new report.

No guarantees

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

What’s in a name?

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

Mapping the full footprint

How easily could your organisation calculate its complete carbon footprint? If the answer is ‘not very’, then a new worldwide standard could be just what you need. Elisabeth Jeffries looks at how it works

Battening down the hatches

Inside Housing’s exclusive salary survey shows it’s been a difficult 12 months for most housing employees. Simon Brandon reports on the regime of pay freezes and increased workloads introduced by organisations as they battle the economic gloom

How to...

Social landlords can play a big role in improving the energy efficiency of the nation’s homes. But they must lobby hard to ensure ministers understand that they will need support to do so, says Martin Wheatley