Government accused of lifetime tenancy U-turn

Security breach (part 1)

Shapps rules out flexible tenancy changes

The housing minister has rejected calls to amend the Localism Bill to specify that social tenancies should normally be for a minimum of five years.

Late kick-off

Starting gun

Call made to remove two-year tenancies from bill

The Labour party has called on the housing minister to remove all mention of two-year social tenancies from the Localism Bill.

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

Colour charts

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

On new terms

Proposed amendments to the Localism Bill would make longer fixed-term tenancies possible

Uncertain times for tenants

Co-operatives need clarification over tenure regime for members, says Brynmor Adams, barrister at Five Paper

Scrapheap challenge

The price of metal has risen sky high making pipes, railings and even boilers an irresistible target to thieves. Chloë Stothart finds out how one housing association is tackling the growing problem of metal theft