Tenants face 8 per cent rent hike

Winners and losers

Council approves rent rise of almost 10 per cent

Rotherham Council has approved a recommendation for an inflation-busting rent rise of 9.45 per cent - one of the biggest hikes anywhere in the country.

Councils face extra £2bn debt burden

An extra £2 billion will be added to councils’ debt as a result of the jump in inflation revealed by the government this week.

Newcastle vows to fight rent increases

Newcastle Council is expected to launch a campaign to persuade the government to limit huge rent rises for tenants across the country.

HRA reform could create £54bn boost

The move to self-financing councils could produce more than £50 billion of new investment for housing over the next 30 years, according to a new report.

What’s in a name?

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

Bank on a big change

Housing revenue account reform means for the first time councils can decide how much to borrow, but they must be on the ball if they are to get the best deal, says Rachel Terry

Tips from the top

A mentoring scheme is helping talented housing professionals break through the glass ceiling. Lydia Stockdale finds out who is benefiting from this process

Solving the land puzzle

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

Money matters

How do council housing heads and arm’s-length management organisation bosses fare in the salary stakes? Lydia Stockdale reveals the results of Inside Housing’s exclusive poll