Surveyors call for swift return to council-led building

Beyond the grave

Shapps urged to support mortgage lending

Housing minister Grant Shapps was urged to do more to encourage mortgage lending for low cost homeownership properties at a first-time buyers summit yesterday.

Planning minister backs Inside Housing campaign

The planning minister has pledged support for Inside Housing’s campaign to free up extra housing land, by helping to pinpoint suitable public sector plots.

The last laugh

There’s no room for fools this spring. A raft of fundamental changes affecting social housing come into force from 1 April which, if overlooked, will prove no laughing matter. Lydia Stockdale explains how to ensure the joke isn’t on you

Extra £16m fails to tackle lack of homes

Scottish housing bodies have warned of a continued lack of investment in affordable homes despite a £16 million boost to next year’s budget.

Ready for lift off

House builders must be ready to react if government initiatives deliver a boost to the sector, says property expert Rebecca Kibby

Back to work

Networking can be a useful tool for residents looking for a change of job, to gain work experience or to advance their careers. The fourth in our series of articles advising how to assist tenants into employment focuses on making connections. Matt Lewis reports

A fair future?

Catrin Young examines how government reforms could hit housing sector pensions

Green guru

The delivery of sustainable homes is a global problem and providers in the UK can learn a lot from their counterparts around the world, says Neil Jefferson

A fit investment?

Feed-in-tariffs should cut carbon emissions and bills. But should landlords invest in renewable technology themselves or work with an installation company? Here, two housing associations argue the toss