Removing the straitjacket

Redundancies costing landlords millions

Housing associations have doled out millions of pounds in redundancy and severance packages as the effects of the recession on their workforces continued to take their toll.

Sector responds to Budget

Organisations from across the housing sector have responded to announcements made by the chancellor during his Budget speech.

Councils forced to rewrite local development plans

The Welsh housing system faces years of delays and legal wrangling because councils are refusing to sign up to government house building targets.

Residency rodeo

Most housing associations look set to adopt fixed-term tenancies but does this mean they are bucking their social purpose and will tenants want to let go of their homes once their time is up? Nick Duxbury investigates

Green around the gills

Fairytale ending?

As the third sector’s Cinderella services struggle in the face of cuts social landlords have the opportunity to ride in like the proverbial prince and rescue them.

Time bomb

Social landlords should beware the 18-month limit to recover service charges, says Emma Duke

Nest egg necessities

Social landlords have just a year to prepare for pension reforms. Chris Crichton, solicitor at TLT Solicitors, explains more

Keeping tenants in mind

A recent ruling means landlords of supported living schemes could be denied benefit cash, says John Wearing, partner at Anthony Collins Solicitors

Uncertain times for tenants

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