Tenants turn on Riverside over ‘shoddy’ report

Equal exchange

Research shows 20 per cent of lesbian, gay and bisexual people expect to be treated less favourably than straight people when applying for social housing. Lydia Stockdale finds out what landlords should do to counter this

Breaking down barriers

Nearly 30 years since Stonewall Housing Association was set up, there’s still a pressing need for specialist housing for LGBT tenants, says Bob Green, its chief executive

Stapler-gate resolved

The White way

After a turbulent year in which it was dogged by rumours of internal unrest, Hyde Group has a new boss. In his first interview since taking the job, Steve White talks to Carl Brown

Affordable rents – doublethink in action

Cutting tenancies short

The judgement in a starter tenancy possession case is good news for landlords, says Josephine Sharrock, solicitor, Brabners Chaffe Street

Unlocking the green code

Green leases are becoming more common for social landlords with commercial property, says Ben Halsey, senior associate at Lewis Silkin

Pepper potting problems

In mixed tenure estates landlords could struggle to recoup costs for upkeep of communal areas, says Simon Bagg, senior associate at Lewis Silkin

Scrapheap challenge

The price of metal has risen sky high making pipes, railings and even boilers an irresistible target to thieves. Chloë Stothart finds out how one housing association is tackling the growing problem of metal theft

The order of importance

The Localism Act allows councils to decide who they allocate homes to, but beware of discrimination, warns Samantha Hall, senior associate at Trowers & Hamlins