Capital gets largest slice of benefit fund

Homeless households rise 17 per cent in 12 months

The number of homeless households will continue to rise as the economic downturn and benefit reforms bite, according to new research.

Lords amendments to Welfare Reform Bill beaten

The government has succeeded in overturning a series of crucial amendments made by the Lords to the Welfare Reform Bill.

NHF attacks vote on 'unfair' welfare reforms

A decision by MPs to overturn a series of Lords amendments to the Welfare Reform Bill will cause hardship for thousands of families, a housing body has warned.

Mark their words

Struggles ahead

Going spare

The government’s contentious ‘bedroom tax’ on under-occupying tenants is set to become law this month. Alex Turner looks at the disproportionate effect it’s likely to have in the north

Calling in the movers

The ‘bedroom tax’ is meant to encourage tenants to downsize if they are under-occupying their homes. But, especially in the north of England, social landlords say there are simply not enough smaller houses and flats to move tenants into.

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

A charitable case for relief

Exemptions from CIL are available but it’s advisable to check the details, says Mark Burrows, associate at Penningtons Solicitors

Colour charts

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