Guarantee scheme to drive lending

We need a big guarantee

The Big Society Capital could work, but only with guarantees from the government, says Phil Shanks.

End of the line for long-term lending

Long-term lending to the social housing sector has been consigned to history because the last major banks to provide loans of up to 25 years will no longer do so without regular repricing opportunities.

Cameron unveils ‘radical’ plan to revitalise housing

Prime minister David Cameron has unveiled the government’s long awaited housing strategy pledging to unlock the housing market and ‘get Britain building again’.

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.

Capital gain

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?

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

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

Solving the land puzzle

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