Tory candidate slams wife’s housing policy

Birmingham rethinks approach to housing policy

The UK’s largest stock holding local authority has named its new cabinet – without a housing portfolio.

Planning first target for new housing minister

The new shadow housing minister has slammed the government’s handling of planning reform in his first week in the job.

Labour victory in Wales

Labour has made big gains right across Wales, emerging as the only major winner of the night.

The flag bearer for Cornwall

The campaign for a devolved Cornwall appears to be gaining pace. Lydia Stockdale looks at the housing problems driving it forward.

The great planning debate - more heat than light?

Colour charts

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

On top of the world

Tower blocks are not typically home to extra care schemes. But Helen Clifton finds out how one arm’s-length management organisation is giving older residents a room with a view

Unlocking the green code

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

Uncertain times for tenants

Co-operatives need clarification over tenure regime for members, says Brynmor Adams, barrister at Five Paper

Tenant take over

In some circumstances, residents can remove management function from their landlord, says Nicholas Kissen