This is the north

Turned away

Research by Inside Housing reveals councils are overturning a high proportion of their homelessness decisions that have been challenged. Martin Hilditch investigates the reasons and the ramifications for homeless people

Housing’s new look

A year ago Inside Housing launched its State of the Nation series to examine how landlords are adapting to the fast-changing social housing landscape. Martin Hilditch looks back at an unprecedented 12 months

Getting stuck in

The Localism Act successfully completed its passage through parliament last month, putting residents at the heart of local decision making. So how will it affect the way landlords do business? Rhiannon Bury attends a round table of experts to find out

MPs call for national regeneration strategy

A group of MPs has warned the government that it has no strategy for regenerating England’s most deprived communities.

There's no misunderstanding

Stuck in the mud

Despite the Localism Act being passed, the role LEPs can play in housing remains uncertain, says Liz Jenkins, partner, and Laura Coates, trainee, at Clyde & Co

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

Where next for the green deal?

As the government ponders its response to the green deal consultation, Bill Hull, from law firm TLT, examines the key areas of interest for registered providers

Solving the land puzzle

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

Colour charts

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