The age of girl power

Empty promises

‘Needs test all new tenants’

Housing providers should needs test all new tenants to provide better early intervention services, according to a new report.

The National Trust responds...

Housing sector dominates Sunday Times list

Almost half of the organisations in a top 100 best companies to work list in are from the housing sector.

Rich pickings

Social landlords should seek support from a new breed of wealthy philanthropists

New powers

Squatting in residential properties is now a criminal offence, says Joanne Young

Foreign intervention

The threat of climate change may not be a big enough priority in most countries, but going green can help to tackle other, more pressing, socio-economic problems, as demonstrated by a retrofit project in South Africa, says Jane Henley

The right combination

Landlords should ensure the benefits of combined heat and power systems outweigh the burdens, says Nnenna Morah, senior associate in the housing team at Lewis Silkin

Hidden menace

Cash-strapped tenants can make their situation worse by turning to loan sharks. Darren Reynolds explains why landlords have waded in to help tackle the problem

Don’t be partners in crime

Landlords must review their anti-corruption procedures and that of their partners or risk a large fine, says Kerry Gwyther, partner at TLT Solicitors