Government retreats from decent homes deadline

A few more hurdles

Tenants are eager to take advantage of the revamped right to buy, but problems for councils remain

London mayor: 2

The green building dream

Back in 2007 David Cameron had just started his march to power, Lady Gaga was finishing off her breakthrough album and, in the housing world, eco-towns were the next big thing.

Landlords face extra pain as solar incentive slashed

Social landlords are facing an extra cut to payments for electricity generated from renewable sources on top of the 51 per cent reduction announced today.

Keeping the peace

Darra Singh is the man the government has tasked with discovering what caused the summer’s riots. So who is he and how is his work progressing? Lydia Stockdale finds out

Green guru

The delivery of sustainable homes is a global problem and providers in the UK can learn a lot from their counterparts around the world, says Neil Jefferson

Wind of change

A host of new laws are set to change the landscape for Welsh social landlords. Michael Northcott reports

Cheaper by the Durkan

The contractor charged with giving an east London estate a facelift also threw in comprehensive energy retrofitting - at no extra cost. Jess McCabe finds out more

Going spare

The government’s contentious ‘bedroom tax’ on under-occupying tenants is set to become law this month. Alex Turner looks at the disproportionate effect it’s likely to have in the north

Construct a greener future

Building regulations are being tightened in a bid to protect the environment, says Catherine Parker, solicitor at Trowers & Hamlins