High-earners will 'pay to stay' in social housing

Shapps announces plan to restrict social housing for high-earners

The government is looking into the possibility of preventing people earning £100,000 or more from living in social housing.

Security breach (part 1)

Power cut

Government proposals are sounding the death knell for the ASBO and offering social landlords a new, streamlined approach to anti-social behaviour. Against a backdrop of cuts, Alex Turner asks if they are being offered the legal powers they need

Pay to stay scheme to fund new affordable homes

The housing minister has pledged to put ‘every penny’ raised from increasing the rent of high-earners living in social housing into building more homes.

Village green rules to be reformed

Proposals that would make it harder for legislation governing village greens to be used to block development have been unveiled by the government.

Wind of change

A host of new laws are set to change the landscape for Welsh social landlords. Michael Northcott reports

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

Shout it from the rooftops

Further planning rules under the Localism Act could increase the need to consult residents, says Ben Halsey, senior associate at Lewis Silkin

Out in the open

As the housing minister calls for transparency, Victoria Jardine says associations are already subject to disclosure requirements

Get your Act together

With a host of legal acts coming into effect this year and next, Caroline Thorpe helps you to learn your lines so you can take to the housing stage with confidence