Residents face court over grass cutting charges

Landlord loses grass cuttings fee case

A housing association has lost a court case which it brought against a group of home owners who refused to a pay service charge.

Landlord and builder picked for abattoir site homes

A contractor and landlord have both been chosen to help deliver the next stage of a multi-million pound regeneration scheme.

Out of charge

The green building dream

Back in 2007 David Cameron had just started his march to power, Lady Gaga was finishing off her breakthrough album and, in the housing world, eco-towns were the next big thing.

Meet the board

The housing sector has an important role to play in preventing a repeat of this summer’s riots. Here, Lydia Stockdale gathers together a panel of experts to help shape the sector’s response

Pepper potting problems

In mixed tenure estates landlords could struggle to recoup costs for upkeep of communal areas, says Simon Bagg, senior associate at Lewis Silkin

Dressed for success

Birmingham’s Forgotten Vintage is much more than just a second-hand fashion store. Laura Jane Johnson reveals how it is helping the city’s homeless

Construct a greener future

Building regulations are being tightened in a bid to protect the environment, says Catherine Parker, solicitor at Trowers & Hamlins

Tooled up for success

Social landlords could save thousands of pounds and boost tenant satisfaction by improving their repairs services. Here, Debbie Larner explains how a new campaign aims to help them do just that

Brazil needs a new approach

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