Heseltine to lead £1bn growth fund

Pathfinder areas cut off from £1.4bn fund

The head of the £1.4 billion regional growth fund has said the money will not be used for housing market renewal, contradicting claims made by the housing minister.

Tory peer brands abolition of RDAs a 'mistake'

A Conservative peer has criticised the government’s decision to abolish regional bodies, calling it a ‘mistake’.

Striking the first blow

‘Reform is essential because we can’t go on as we are,’ David Cameron told council workers this week.

Shining stars

We reveal details of the winners of the 2011 UK Housing Awards

Searching for answers

Fielding opposition

Proposed legislation on registration of village greens would reduce risk to developers. Eollyn Ives, solicitor in the property team at Devonshires Solicitors, explains

Giving good guidance

How housing association staff are mentoring troubled teenage tenants. Emily Rogers reports

Get some expert advice

Every week Inside Housing’s Need to Know section brings you best practice advice and information on the subjects most concerning you. Free with today’s magazine is the first ever Need to Know supplement. Here our Ask the Experts panel answer some of the key questions it raises

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

Doing it themselves

Help is at hand for low-income tenants keen to follow the Highland tradition of self-building. Clare Harris reports