Housing shortage here to stay

Shapps attacks 'ludicrous' council over homeless

The housing minister has accused England’s largest council of being ‘ludicrous’ for reporting just nine rough sleepers in its annual street count.

Homeless households rise 17 per cent in 12 months

The number of homeless households will continue to rise as the economic downturn and benefit reforms bite, according to new research.

Low private rents stifling housing supply

A report on the state of the private rented sector has warned that current low returns for landlords are restricting the supply of housing.

Building a better future

Taylor Wimpey chief executive Pete Redfern believes housing is critical to the UK’s economic recovery. Here, he tells Nick Duxbury why

German lessons - part 2

Green guru

The delivery of sustainable homes is a global problem and providers in the UK can learn a lot from their counterparts around the world, says Neil Jefferson

Brazil needs a new approach

Brazil needs a shift in attitude if it is to successfully tackle its growing housing crisis, says Ruban Selvanayagam

Ready for lift off

House builders must be ready to react if government initiatives deliver a boost to the sector, says property expert Rebecca Kibby

The right combination

Landlords should ensure the benefits of combined heat and power systems outweigh the burdens, says Nnenna Morah, senior associate in the housing team at Lewis Silkin

Cutting tenancies short

The judgement in a starter tenancy possession case is good news for landlords, says Josephine Sharrock, solicitor, Brabners Chaffe Street