South east build targets ‘insufficient’

Getting stuck in

The Localism Act successfully completed its passage through parliament last month, putting residents at the heart of local decision making. So how will it affect the way landlords do business? Rhiannon Bury attends a round table of experts to find out

Forward thinking

This year’s UK Housing Review by the Chartered Institute of Housing takes a look at how coalition government policies are affecting housing trends. Here, Hal Pawson, Steve Wilcox and John Perry give the lowdown on the report

Green bank may not fund home efficiency

The government has refused to commit to using its £3 billion green investment bank to kick-start its flagship home energy efficiency scheme.

Commons watchdog questions welfare savings

A House of Commons committee has branded government plans to introduce Universal Credit as ‘optimistic’ and warned that services could be ‘adversely affected’.

Struggles ahead

What’s in a name?

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

Stuck in the mud

Despite the Localism Act being passed, the role LEPs can play in housing remains uncertain, says Liz Jenkins, partner, and Laura Coates, trainee, at Clyde & Co

Close inspection

Tenant panels are set to play a key role in the regulation of the social housing sector. As tenant groups launch documents outlining their make up, Nic Bliss examines the challenges facing the new bodies.

Green guru

The delivery of sustainable homes is a global problem and providers in the UK can learn a lot from their counterparts around the world, says Neil Jefferson

Going spare

The government’s contentious ‘bedroom tax’ on under-occupying tenants is set to become law this month. Alex Turner looks at the disproportionate effect it’s likely to have in the north