Tory plans ‘threaten affordable housing’

Testing times

Shadow ministers seek to delay planning reforms

Shadow ministers have called on the government to extend its consultation on planning reforms.

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.

Leap of faith

Housing Forum warns NPPF could backfire

Government plans to reform planning could backfire and lead to less development, a housing body has warned.

Utopia revisited

As David Cameron seeks to revive the principles of garden cities with a consultation due later this year, Colin Wiles examines how likely it is that his vision will come to fruition

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

Pie in the sky?

Is cloud computing a ray of light or a gathering storm? Alison Deighton, data protection expert at law firm TLT, takes up the case

Efficient business

Social landlords could benefit from the renewable heat incentive if they adopt the right model, argue lawyers Kate Silverman and Stuart Urquhart

Up on the roof

Councils must consider the impact of photovoltaic panels on right to buy sales, says Linda Storey