Healey demands apology over black hole claims

Pulling in the reins

Whitehall’s chief construction advisor Paul Morrell has his eye firmly fixed on the housing sector. He tells Denise Chevin how he plans to slash the procurement bill by 20 per cent.

Blast from the past

Public land release programme comes under fire

Speakers at a Town and Country Planning Association event have questioned whether releasing public land is an effective way to encourage the development of homes.

MPs’ pledges

A year is a long time in politics. Twelve months ago this group of MPs pledged to do their bit for the housing sector, but have they delivered? Lucinda Dunseath finds out

Scottish government to cut housing budget

Housing and regeneration in Scotland will face a 42 per cent budget cut over the next three years as part of the Scottish Parliament’s spending review , which was unveiled today (Wednesday).

The legal aid lifeline

Cuts to legal aid and new spending restrictions mean tens of thousands of tenants will no longer be eligible for free housing advice. Jess McCabe visits a law centre to investigate the likely impact of the changes

Dealing with disputes

The standard process for resolving construction disagreements isn’t always the most appropriate, explains Tom Wrzesien, a dispute resolution specialist at law firm TLT

Welcome flexibility

Two landlords have been named top employers for working families. Lydia Stockdale talks to one about how flexible time-keeping benefits managers and employees alike

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.

Make plans crystal clear

Landlords face needless court action if they fail to consult tenants properly, says Robert Wassall, head of social housing at Blake Lapthorn