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Work experts target housing estates
Employment experts are to be sent into some of the most deprived housing estates in Britain in a £12 million drive to get more people into work.
Anchor names new chief executive
The board of Anchor Trust has chosen a successor to John Belcher, the most highly paid chief executive in the sector who left in November.
Tougher laws to tackle 'weapon' dogs
The home secretary has set out plans to toughen laws on dangerous dogs, in response to fears that animals are being used to ‘intimidate communities’.
More eco-towns in green planning reforms
The government has announced two new eco-town sites, as it unveiled a series of planning changes to encourage sustainable development.
Blogs and opinion
What goes up
It had to happen sooner or later and the latest RICS survey this morning confirms it: supply is finally outstripping demand in the housing market.
Need to Know
Time to act
Justin Sumner gives his thoughts on how the latest economic developments could affect the housing market
Reaping the benefits
Ninety per cent of calls to Stroud’s revenues and benefits department were ‘waste’, the council has found. Peter Middleton explains how it came to this conclusion, and what it did about it.
Analysis
Better safe than sorry
As Inside Housing’s Safe as Houses campaign reaches its climax, Emily Twinch salutes the manner in which the sector has pledged to follow up its key aims
Between the lines
The Tenant Services Authority has received 500 consultation responses on its new regulatory framework and has come to the conclusion that it’s generally good news. So would Inside Housing’s interpretation tally? Caroline Thorpe delves into the paperwork to find out
The complete works
Social landlords are employment generators, providing training, work placements and jobs - all with massive savings for government. What’s not to like? Lydia Stockdale takes the House Proud campaign on a job hunt
