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Review of the year

What a year. From the economic doom and gloom to the summer’s riots, social landlords have had their work cut out over the past 12 months. Here, Inside Housing looks back at the highs and lows

Beating the build barriers

In the latest instalment of the Get on our Land campaign, Caroline Thorpe visits Arun Council to find out how it is giving away land to kick-start development.

Conservatory conundrum

Poll finds support for Livingstone's housing plans

Ken Livingstone is the London mayoral candidate who offers most to the housing sector, according to an online poll.

Rewriting the rule book

Forty-one elected police commissioners are set to take charge of the fight against crime and anti-social behaviour in England and Wales. Lydia Stockdale finds out how landlords can become a key part of the new regime

Cause for concern

A recent security breach highlights why social housing providers should consider how they handle data, say legal experts Alison Deighton and Amy Carswell

Colour charts

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

The other side of the story

Dale Farm has dominated the headlines in recent months. But as Alex Turner finds, there are plenty of examples of landlords and Travellers working together successfully

Dangerous type

The demotion of a housing employee over comments he made on Facebook highlights the grey area between employees’ public and private lives. Here, Lydia Stockdale finds out how others can avoid getting themselves into trouble

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