Academic to lead review of housing benefit cuts

Peer pressure

The government’s welfare reforms faced a fierce opponent in Lord Richard Best as he battled to protect society’s poorest people. Carl Brown meets the staunch housing advocate to find out what drives him and what’s next on his agenda

Collision course

Exclusive research by Ipsos Mori for Inside Housing reveals that government benefit reforms are stirring strong emotions among members of the public. Caroline Thorpe reveals how a battle is slowly brewing

Court ruling could force rethink on bedroom tax

The government could be forced to make changes to its controversial bedroom tax policy following a Court of Appeal ruling this week.

Mark their words

Lib Dem peers call for increased benefit caps

Rebellious Liberal Democrat peers are demanding that benefit caps are increased by more than £5,000 a year.

Performance review

The HCA’s new regulatory regime will focus on landlords’ governance and financial viability. Ian Davis and John Maton from Trowers and Hamlins explain.

Colour charts

As voters across England, Scotland and Wales prepare to go to the polls, we assess the key battlegrounds for housing

Mapping the full footprint

How easily could your organisation calculate its complete carbon footprint? If the answer is ‘not very’, then a new worldwide standard could be just what you need. Elisabeth Jeffries looks at how it works

How to...

Social landlords can play a big role in improving the energy efficiency of the nation’s homes. But they must lobby hard to ensure ministers understand that they will need support to do so, says Martin Wheatley

Tips from the top

A mentoring scheme is helping talented housing professionals break through the glass ceiling. Lydia Stockdale finds out who is benefiting from this process