Housing services receive zero stars

Out of commission

The Audit Commission has completed its final inspection. So what did the watchdog achieve and will it be missed? Simon Brandon finds out

Council attacks Audit Commission inspection

A row has broken out after a council attacked the findings of an Audit Commission inspection into its housing service.

Economy threatened by ‘terrifying’ job cuts

The interim chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Housing has described predictions of public sector job cuts as ‘terrifying’.

Scottish builders lose confidence as work declines

Confidence in the Scottish building industry has dropped in the last quarter, according to a survey of 700 construction firms.

Hearts and minds

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

The harassment minefield

Landlords which chase debts reasonably don’t need to fear legal action, says Matthew Lake, solicitor at Weightmans LLP

Tenants on the move

A group of London housing associations has launched a scheme to help unemployed tenants relocate to get back into work. Alex Turner reports

Do your research

Don’t commit to a development site until you’ve discovered all its restrictions, says John Russell

Casting the net for a home

A website aimed solely at local housing allowance claimants is helping people find homes. Lydia Stockdale logs on