Missing the wood for the trees

Stat attack

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

Just rewards

We must see a decisive change in welfare to reward those families who play by the rules rather than exploit them, says Frank Field.

Model village

It’s been more than a decade in the making, but eventually Derwenthorpe will be a great example of an energy-efficient community. Jess McCabe finds out why it’s taken so long to build

Ashford Council houses

Changes to government funding structures for social housing allow Councils, for the first time in nearly thirty years, to build directly-owned houses for rent. Capitalising on these changes, Ashford Council embarked on a programme of building that is likely to see some 20 units per year added to the council-owned portfolio using private sector finance to fund the development.

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

Brazil needs a new approach

Brazil needs a shift in attitude if it is to successfully tackle its growing housing crisis, says Ruban Selvanayagam

Bright ideas

Elderly and disabled people don’t have to live with ugly adaptations to their homes. Katie Puckett finds out about a contest shining a light on good design

Avoid a brush with the law

Should social landlords be responsible for keeping disabled tenants’ homes in good decorative order?

Pie in the sky?

Is cloud computing a ray of light or a gathering storm? Alison Deighton, data protection expert at law firm TLT, takes up the case