Livingstone planning ‘Living rent’ for London

Council body calls for support from mayor

Councils in London have called on the mayor of London to campaign for the scrapping of borrowing limits under the new self-financing system of finance for local authorities.

Housing pledge for 250,000 Londoners from mayoral hopeful

A London assembly member has launched his bid to oust Boris Johnson with a pledge to build homes for 250,000 Londoners.

London mayor: 2

Renting in London unaffordable for most families

Renting a two bedroom home in London is unaffordable for families earning less than £52,000, according to new research.

Mayoral candidates clash over affordable homes

A row has erupted over the development of affordable homes between the two main candidates vying to become the next mayor of London.

Colour charts

As voters across England, Scotland and Wales prepare to go to the polls, we assess the key battlegrounds for housing

From riches to rags and back

A Welsh landlord took on an ambitious project to refurbish a derelict Grade II listed mansion. Katie Puckett finds out how they managed to bring it back into use

Scaling new heights

Think you’ve got what it takes to become a housing sector chief executive? Simon Brandon uncovers the golden rules to help you reach your career summit

Solving the land puzzle

If organisations share buildings the leftover sites can be pieced together for development, says Alan Stokes

Wrong move

Re-housing tenants hundreds of miles from their home area can be damaging and it may also be illegal, says Nnenna Morah