Latest tenancy for life views draw criticism

Aster merges subsidiaries to save £25 million

Aster Group is to merge three of its subsidiaries in a bid to cut costs and improve services.

Affordable rents – doublethink in action

Speaking in tongues

CIH head rejects Shapps' attack on social housing

The outgoing president of the Chartered Institute of Housing has added her voice to those criticising Grant Shapps for attacking the social housing profession.

Government urged to rethink bedroom tax

The Chartered Institute of Housing has urged the government to make concessions to its plans for a ‘bedroom tax’ after the latest Welfare Reform Bill defeat.

Cold cottage rescue

Isolation from mains gas can spell financial hardship. Alex Turner investigates how Cornish landlords are exploring renewable energy solutions to rural fuel poverty

Stuck in the mud

Despite the Localism Act being passed, the role LEPs can play in housing remains uncertain, says Liz Jenkins, partner, and Laura Coates, trainee, at Clyde & Co

Getting up to speed

With little progress on calls for an exemption, developing social landlords need to be aware of new procurement rules, says Bill Hull

What’s in the post?

Landlords’ administrative errors can lead to time-consuming court cases, says Jane Plant, associate at Weightmans

Support on a shoestring

Budgets are being slashed and demand is up but, as Inside Housing and Capita’s exclusive Supporting People survey reveals, many care and support providers are maintaining services for vulnerable people. Lydia Stockdale finds out how they are doing it and if it can last.