Miliband: housing faces toughest Budget cuts

The master plan

Communities secretary Eric Pickles is leading the overhaul of the planning system. So will the new strategies deliver? Ahead of the Conservative Party conference Jules Birch gathers a team of experts to find out.

Review of the year

What a year. From the economic doom and gloom to the summer’s riots, social landlords have had their work cut out over the past 12 months. Here, Inside Housing looks back at the highs and lows

Lib Dems move to block eviction of rioters

Delegates at the Liberal Democrat conference have passed a motion opposing the eviction of social housing tenants involved in the August riots.

Labour's big planning blunder

The lie of the land

Inflated land prices are preventing affordable homes being built and councils must use new localism powers to stop this, says Richard Kemp

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

Colour charts

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

What’s in a name?

The housing strategy for England has finally arrived, but what does it mean for the sector?

Get some expert advice

Every week Inside Housing’s Need to Know section brings you best practice advice and information on the subjects most concerning you. Free with today’s magazine is the first ever Need to Know supplement. Here our Ask the Experts panel answer some of the key questions it raises

The home MOT test

A Dutch landlord is reducing maintenance costs by giving its homes regular check-ups. Chloë Stothart finds out how it works