Hard times ahead

Seeing what develops

The end of grant funding for new social homes has triggered heated debate over the future of development and seen frenzied bids for the £1.8 billion affordable rent programme. So will this deliver the homes the country needs? Inside Housing convened a round table of industry experts to find out. Nick Duxbury reports.

Sustainable spin?

Globe trotter

Joe Montgomery swapped the civil service to help lead a worldwide membership body that connects funders with developers. But what’s in it for UK regeneration? Lydia Stockdale asks him.

Private landlord planning shift to social sector

The UK’s largest listed private landlord is cementing a proposal to register as a social landlord.

Charity investor funds housing provider

A specialist charity investor has injected £400,000 into an organisation that provides housing access for vulnerable people.

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

Scaling new heights

Think you’ve got what it takes to become a housing sector chief executive? Simon Brandon uncovers the golden rules to help you reach your career summit

Branch out via Europe

Social landlords creating companies to run extra services must still note EU procurement rules, says Rebecca Rees, partner at Trowers & Hamlins

We mean business

Landlords can boost revenues and put something back into the community by setting up a social enterprise, as Anita Pati finds out

Fairytale ending?

As the third sector’s Cinderella services struggle in the face of cuts social landlords have the opportunity to ride in like the proverbial prince and rescue them.