Fixed term tenancies could last two years

Battle looms over affordable rents

Rows between housing associations and town halls over rent levels are threatening proposed developments under the government’s £1.8 billion affordable homes programme.

Council finance reform under threat

Councils could be saddled with millions of pounds of extra debt as a result of government attempts to revive the right to buy, sector experts have warned.

HCA drops £200m single agent plan

The Homes and Communities Agency has ditched plans to raise £200 million for affordable homes by creating a single agent to manage shared ownership products next year.

Security breach (part 1)

The right approach?

Support on a shoestring

Budgets are being slashed and demand is up but, as Inside Housing and Capita’s exclusive Supporting People survey reveals, many care and support providers are maintaining services for vulnerable people. Lydia Stockdale finds out how they are doing it and if it can last.

Solving the land puzzle

If organisations share buildings the leftover sites can be pieced together for development, says Alan Stokes

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

Unlocking funds to build

Associations must work carefully to secure their development grant, says Gillian Bastow, partner at Lewis Silkin

A new public right of way?

The government’s latest announcement underpins the trend towards treating housing associations as public bodies. Philip Heath, partner, and Jane Plant, associate, at Weightmans, explain