Number 10 rejects overcrowding petition

Overcrowding up 27% in social housing

The number of children living in overcrowded homes in the social rented sector has risen 27 per cent, according to figures from Shelter .

English eviction hotspots revealed

Residents in London, Manchester, Peterborough and Slough are most at risk of losing their home, a new report claims.

Sent back

35,000 people face losing home before Christmas

Around 35,000 people face being made homeless between now and Christmas, a housing charity warns.

Social landlords hit as housing starts plummet

House building starts in England have dropped with social housing taking the biggest hit as housing association figures plummeted by 21 per cent.

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

Avoid a brush with the law

Should social landlords be responsible for keeping disabled tenants’ homes in good decorative order?

Do it yourself housing

The government wants to help people build their own home and housing associations can help

Giving good guidance

How housing association staff are mentoring troubled teenage tenants. Emily Rogers reports

Cause for concern

A recent security breach highlights why social housing providers should consider how they handle data, say legal experts Alison Deighton and Amy Carswell