Lib Dems to overhaul housing policy

Review of the year

What a year. From the economic doom and gloom to the summer’s riots, social landlords have had their work cut out over the past 12 months. Here, Inside Housing looks back at the highs and lows

Lib Dems to produce separate housing strategy

The Liberal Democrats will go into the next election with its own ideas on housing strategy, a backbench MP has said.

Hearts and minds

Coalition ministers split over green initiative

A rift has opened up between ministers at the helm of the Communities and Local Government department over plans to require households to carry out energy-efficiency work if they extend their home.

Hughes lays into high-earning tenants

The deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats has attacked social tenants on high salaries, singling out Labour politician Frank Dobson.

Colour charts

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

New criteria

A Court of Appeal ruling has defined what constitutes sheltered accommodation, says Robert Wassall

Battening down the hatches

Inside Housing’s exclusive salary survey shows it’s been a difficult 12 months for most housing employees. Simon Brandon reports on the regime of pay freezes and increased workloads introduced by organisations as they battle the economic gloom

The shortlist

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

Brazil needs a new approach

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