Glasgow HA chief to cut stock levels

Victims of hate

Social landlords have a legal obligation to protect vulnerable tenants from disability-related hate crime. Emily Rogers finds out how they can recognise and stop abuse before it’s too late.

Audit office to investigate affordable rent scheme

Scrutiny will be cast over the financial viability of housing providers taking part in the Homes and Communities Agency’s affordable homes programme after the National Audit Office launched a probe into the £1.8 billion scheme.

Seize the moment

The reform of the housing revenue account could be a missed opportunity if councils aren’t given more freedom, argues Alex Thomson

Insurance concerns threaten cashback scheme

Questions over liability for injury or damage are threatening to derail a government scheme to reward social tenants who carry out their own repairs.

Chief Executives and their seven deadly sins

Shout it from the rooftops

Further planning rules under the Localism Act could increase the need to consult residents, says Ben Halsey, senior associate at Lewis Silkin

The right combination

Landlords should ensure the benefits of combined heat and power systems outweigh the burdens, says Nnenna Morah, senior associate in the housing team at Lewis Silkin

Utopia revisited

As David Cameron seeks to revive the principles of garden cities with a consultation due later this year, Colin Wiles examines how likely it is that his vision will come to fruition

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

Digital divide

Glasgow Housing Association is planning to get 30,000 of its tenants online by 2015. Margaret Moore explains why.