Government guns for CEOs' pay

Shapps hails pay freeze for chief execs

Housing minister Grant Shapps said he is ‘encouraged’ by the findings of Inside Housing’s exclusive annual salary survey which shows the majority of chief executives at the UK’s largest housing associations have had their salaries frozen.

Review of the year

What a year. From the economic doom and gloom to the summer’s riots, social landlords have had their work cut out over the past 12 months. Here, Inside Housing looks back at the highs and lows

Housing boss receives 8 per cent pay cut

The chief executive of Wrekin Housing Trust saw his pay plummet by more than 8 per cent - one of the largest drops in the sector this year.

Putting the boot in

Organisations agree to end 'who you know' culture

A group of leading organisations in the housing sector have signed up to the government’s pledge to end the culture of ‘who you know, not what you know’.

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

Money matters

How do council housing heads and arm’s-length management organisation bosses fare in the salary stakes? Lydia Stockdale reveals the results of Inside Housing’s exclusive poll

Root of all evil

Is there evidence that board members perform better if they are paid? Steve Gough, board member at Magma Housing Association and Magna Group, and housing lecturer, is still to be convinced.

Hidden menace

Cash-strapped tenants can make their situation worse by turning to loan sharks. Darren Reynolds explains why landlords have waded in to help tackle the problem

Tooled up for success

Social landlords could save thousands of pounds and boost tenant satisfaction by improving their repairs services. Here, Debbie Larner explains how a new campaign aims to help them do just that