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New leaders vow to work together
The chief executives who will take charge of funding and regulating England’s housing have vowed to work closely together to beat the economic downturn.
Critics slam home ownership plans
Opponents of London mayor Boris Johnson have criticized his housing plans for promoting home ownership over social renting.
HCA chief aims to beat 'perfect storm'
Sir Bob Kerslake has outlined his strategy to beat the credit crunch, as England’s outgoing head of social housing investment warned housing associations were facing a ‘perfect storm’.
Repossessions rise by 12 per cent
Repossessions jumped 12 per cent between the second and third quarters of this year, according to the latest data from the Council of Mortgage Lenders.
Editor's picks
UK Housing Awards
The UK Housing Awards recognise achievement across the sector. Here we profile the winning schemes from the 2008 awards.
Sense of purpose
How a film-making project is helping residents of specialist housing association St Martins move forward with their lives.
Multimedia
Video: Sustainable Housing Awards 2008
Highlights from Inside Housing’s first Sustainable Housing Awards, which celebrate environmentally-friendly development, refurbishment and management.
Analysis
Spectre of another tragedy as councils fail to notify
It is sobering to think that the question on everyone’s lips following the conclusion last week of the Baby P trial was not ‘how could this happen?’ but ‘how could this happen again?’
The long and winding road
The credit crunch has dealt the Thames Gateway some short-term blows. But, finds Simon Brandon, there is no giving up on the long-term vision.
Above and beyond
Financing housing associations’ non-core activities has got a lot tougher. But now is just when these services are needed most. Caroline Thorpe reports
Secret history
It’s not every housing association that owns a World War II bunker, a Tudor manor, or a 19th century folly. Philippa Ward discovers social housing’s quirkier properties.
Opinion
Simple and effective
There’s a distinctly back to basics feel emerging in Margaret Beckett’s tenure as housing minister.
Northern promise
The theme for our northern housing summit this week was ‘global issues, local context’ - challenging us to see the bigger picture.
