London councils in targets standoff

London mayor announces housing board members

Mayor of London Boris Johnson has announced the members of the board that will oversee his £3 billion housing budget for the capital.

Social tenants offered free energy advice

Social housing tenants in parts of London are to be offered free advice on improving the energy efficiency of their homes.

First word

The Energy Act doesn’t go far enough to reduce fuel poverty and that means tenants will be trapped in sub-standard homes, says Caroline Lucas

London mayor: 1

London mayor: 2

Tenants on the move

A group of London housing associations has launched a scheme to help unemployed tenants relocate to get back into work. Alex Turner reports

Facing the future

Riots, job shortages - it’s been a tough summer for young people. Martin Hilditch investigates how one housing association is helping

Cheaper by the Durkan

The contractor charged with giving an east London estate a facelift also threw in comprehensive energy retrofitting - at no extra cost. Jess McCabe finds out more

Utopia revisited

As David Cameron seeks to revive the principles of garden cities with a consultation due later this year, Colin Wiles examines how likely it is that his vision will come to fruition

The stamp of approval

Councils are expected to allow development wherever possible