HIPs scrapped to boost housing market

Losing the plot

Can they fix it?

Housing a major point of Localism Bill Lords debate

Housing was a key issue during the second day of the first Localism Bill debate in the House of Lords yesterday.

The man on the Mersey

Joe Anderson’s leadership of Liverpool Council has landed him in hot water with the prime minister. But, as Martin Hilditch finds out, David Cameron’s criticism isn’t what gets him hot under the collar.

TSA considers end of appeals process

The Tenant Services Authority may recommend its internal appeals process is scrapped once its powers are transferred to the Homes and Communities Agency.

Acting with conviction

Squatting could soon be criminalised but awareness of current laws is crucial, says Sarah Lines, social housing lawyer at Cobbetts

Clearing your debts

The Court of Appeal has given some clarification on claiming possession against an assured tenant subject to a bankruptcy order or debt relief order. Jason Hobday explains

Tenant take over

In some circumstances, residents can remove management function from their landlord, says Nicholas Kissen

On top of the world

Tower blocks are not typically home to extra care schemes. But Helen Clifton finds out how one arm’s-length management organisation is giving older residents a room with a view

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