Scotland considers tenancy deposit scheme

Ministerial mission

Keith Brown has been in charge of Scottish social housing for less than 12 months but in that time he has helped shape the sector for years to come. Martin Hilditch finds out how

Select committee #fail

Landlords urged to be more open with leaseholders

Private property management associations should work with social landlords to improve the way they consult about leasehold service charges in London.

Struggling to get work

Nearly 60 per cent of social housing tenants are unemployed, so why are housing providers finding it hard to win contracts under the government programme designed to tackle worklessness? Nick Duxbury investigates

Scots unveil £175 million regeneration programme

The Scottish Government has launched a £175 million programme to support regeneration in disadvantaged communities.

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

Opening up

Viridian chief executive Matthew Fox explains why his organisation is taking the leap to become more transparent

Support on a shoestring

Budgets are being slashed and demand is up but, as Inside Housing and Capita’s exclusive Supporting People survey reveals, many care and support providers are maintaining services for vulnerable people. Lydia Stockdale finds out how they are doing it and if it can last.

The right combination

Landlords should ensure the benefits of combined heat and power systems outweigh the burdens, says Nnenna Morah, senior associate in the housing team at Lewis Silkin

Do it yourself housing

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