Coalition faces rift over secure tenancies

Time to make your move

For the first time this year members of the Chartered Institute of Housing are being asked to vote for who they want to be vice president of the body in 2012, and subsequently president in 2013.

Presidential hopeful dismisses allocation plans

Plans to overhaul housing allocations are like ‘rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic’ according to one of the candidates for the role of Chartered Institute of Housing vice president.

The man on the Mersey

Joe Anderson’s leadership of Liverpool Council has landed him in hot water with the prime minister. But, as Martin Hilditch finds out, David Cameron’s criticism isn’t what gets him hot under the collar.

Eight ways to solve the housing crisis?

Charity funding to help with shared room rate cut

A charity has been awarded government funding to help individuals hit by cuts to the benefits available to single homeless people.

The shortlist

Emily Rogers visits the council that is replacing allocation forms with face-to-face meetings to vet prospective tenants

Under the hammer

The old adage that one man’s treasure is another man’s trash is a saying which has paid dividends in auction houses across the world for years.

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

A friend in need

Edinburgh’s Homelessness Prevention Service is making a big difference to vulnerable residents in the city. Sam Thorp finds out how the council-commissioned service works

Personal shopper

Housing association Orbit’s in-house procurement team has found itself in demand as other social landlords seek its expertise. Jess McCabe finds out the secrets to its success