Mayor questions future of affordable rent model

Future of affordable rent remains undecided

The government has no definite plans for its affordable rent programme after 2015, the communities minister has said.

Round two

Housing minister Grant Shapps has proposed a second round of the affordable homes programme. So are landlords financially fit enough to get back into the ring or are they on the ropes already? Carl Brown investigates

Dromey: Labour government would keep housing grant

Jack Dromey has hinted that a Labour administration would increase or maintain central government grant levels for new homes.

Stat attack

Government sets out right to buy plans

The government has outlined the first details of how it will make the reintroduction of the right to buy work for councils and housing associations in its housing strategy.

A force for good

Council housing self financing has begun, but what will the new era bring? Steve Partridge examines the possibilities

Unlocking funds to build

Associations must work carefully to secure their development grant, says Gillian Bastow, partner at Lewis Silkin

Support on a shoestring

Budgets are being slashed and demand is up but, as Inside Housing and Capita’s exclusive Supporting People survey reveals, many care and support providers are maintaining services for vulnerable people. Lydia Stockdale finds out how they are doing it and if it can last.

Cold cottage rescue

Isolation from mains gas can spell financial hardship. Alex Turner investigates how Cornish landlords are exploring renewable energy solutions to rural fuel poverty

The big freeze

Kicking off our chief executive salaries special, Inside Housing’s annual survey reveals the economic downturn has put most pay on ice. Lydia Stockdale reports