Lib Dem role in government could boost housing

Stunell to set out empty homes plans

The communities minister is expected to outline government plans for tackling empty homes when he addresses the Liberal Democrat conference later today.

Housing used to woo voters in London mayor race

The Liberal Democrats have set out the most ambitious house building plans among the main candidates standing in the London mayoral election.

Split politics

Birmingham rethinks approach to housing policy

The UK’s largest stock holding local authority has named its new cabinet – without a housing portfolio.

MPs’ pledges

A year is a long time in politics. Twelve months ago this group of MPs pledged to do their bit for the housing sector, but have they delivered? Lucinda Dunseath finds out

Colour charts

As voters across England, Scotland and Wales prepare to go to the polls, we assess the key battlegrounds for housing

From riches to rags and back

A Welsh landlord took on an ambitious project to refurbish a derelict Grade II listed mansion. Katie Puckett finds out how they managed to bring it back into use

Wind of change

A host of new laws are set to change the landscape for Welsh social landlords. Michael Northcott reports

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 shortlist

Emily Rogers visits the council that is replacing allocation forms with face-to-face meetings to vet prospective tenants