Parties reveal vision for future of housing

Rhetoric and reality

A vote for housing

Housing finally ignited as a major political issue in the run-up to the London mayoral elections this week. Carl Brown investigates how some of the main contenders plan to tackle the issue

Split politics

The future’s bright

The government’s social housing reforms will make the sector fairer - Newham’s approach to allocations will not, says Grant Shapps

Taking control

The Localism Bill must put an end to short-term thinking and allow councils to determine how to resolve their residents’ housing needs, says Jon Cruddas

What’s in a name?

The housing strategy for England has finally arrived, but what does it mean for the sector?

Colour charts

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

Solving the land puzzle

If organisations share buildings the leftover sites can be pieced together for development, says Alan Stokes

Uncertain times for tenants

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

Money matters

How do council housing heads and arm’s-length management organisation bosses fare in the salary stakes? Lydia Stockdale reveals the results of Inside Housing’s exclusive poll