Surveyors call for swift return to council-led building

Beyond the grave

Anti-social tenants face fast track evictions

Tenants will face fast track evictions if they or a member of their household has a previous conviction for anti-social behaviour, under plans announced today.

Planning minister backs Inside Housing campaign

The planning minister has pledged support for Inside Housing’s campaign to free up extra housing land, by helping to pinpoint suitable public sector plots.

Social landlords hit as housing starts plummet

House building starts in England have dropped with social housing taking the biggest hit as housing association figures plummeted by 21 per cent.

Council urged to keep social rents and tenancies

A local authority has been told to maintain a commitment to socially rented homes and security of tenure by a commission it set up to assess housing issues.

Ready for lift off

House builders must be ready to react if government initiatives deliver a boost to the sector, says property expert Rebecca Kibby

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

Get some expert advice

Every week Inside Housing’s Need to Know section brings you best practice advice and information on the subjects most concerning you. Free with today’s magazine is the first ever Need to Know supplement. Here our Ask the Experts panel answer some of the key questions it raises

What’s in a name?

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

It pays to recycle

A London council is rewarding tenants for recycling. Poppy McPherson finds out whether the celebrity-backed scheme is persuading people to be greener