Numbers game

Thousands fewer homes to be built because of localism

Localism will hit house building in the future with 31,000 fewer homes expected to be built each year, a new report claims.

Localism Bill amendment for regional spacial strategies snubbed

The government has ruled out a transitional arrangement to help councils prepare for the scrapping of regional planning targets.

Finance report fuels right to buy concerns

A report from a cross-party group of MPs has raised doubts over the viability of the coalition’s reinvigorated right to buy programme.

Cala appeal dismissed in court

A developer has lost its appeal against communities secretary Eric Pickles’ decision to scrap regional planning targets.

Stat attack

Play your cards right

A new card game is helping older tenants rate their service

Wind of change

A host of new laws are set to change the landscape for Welsh social landlords. Michael Northcott reports

Avoid the levy

Social landlords should be exempt from paying the community infrastructure levy, but they must be vigilant, says Karen Howe

Who cares, wins

Existing social care laws are too complex and reform is to be welcomed, says Linda Convery, partner at Lewis Silkin

Tenants on the move

A group of London housing associations has launched a scheme to help unemployed tenants relocate to get back into work. Alex Turner reports