Grainger mulling social housing arm

Explore new territory

Welfare reform is a good opportunity for private landlords to get involved in the social housing sector

Housing strategy receives mixed reaction

Reaction to the government’s housing strategy has been mixed with some welcoming it while others have attacked it as being ‘far from radical’.

Vampire diaries

Private landlord planning shift to social sector

The UK’s largest listed private landlord is cementing a proposal to register as a social landlord.

The new top dog

Councils are muscling in on the bond market, lured by attractive prices. Should housing associations be worried? Carl Brown investigates.

The pursuit of happiness

Ministers are investigating what makes people happy. Worryingly, says Alice Ross , housing doesn’t get a mention.

Tenants on the move

A group of London housing associations has launched a scheme to help unemployed tenants relocate to get back into work. Alex Turner reports

In the line of fire

Social landlords often assume they have sole responsibility for fire safety in their properties, but the legal picture is not so straightforward. Ashley Borthwick from law firm TLT explains

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

Performance review

The HCA’s new regulatory regime will focus on landlords’ governance and financial viability. Ian Davis and John Maton from Trowers and Hamlins explain.