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The social housing network: how Facebook is changing the relationship between social landlords and tenants
13 November, 2019
Facebook groups have given tenants a new way of ramping up pressure on landlords to improve performance. But does this mean the relationship has to be adversarial?
Council decides to scrap Mansfield Homes development firm
13 November, 2019
Mansfield District Council has decided to scrap its Mansfield Homes Ltd housing developer once its current contract expires
Basildon Council announces plan to build 1,000 new homes in five years
13 November, 2019
Basildon Council has announced plans to build 1,000 new homes in five years
Cumbrian housing association to transfer operations to Riverside
12 November, 2019
Impact Housing Association has begun to consult tenants on proposals to transfer its operations to Riverside Group
One in 10 associations believe regulator could do more to tackle breaches
12 November, 2019
One in 10 social landlords regulated by the Regulator of Social Housing believe the body could be tougher on those that breach standards
Right to Buy ban could be temporary
11 November, 2019
The Welsh housing minister has opened the door for Right to Buy in Wales, saying she "hopes" its ban in Wales is a temporary measure and could be removed as the country increases its social housing stock
Senior housing schemes to be given facelift
11 November, 2019
Senior housing schemes are set to get a facelift in a bid to encourage older people to downsize from council homes
Next government 'should build three million new social homes'
11 November, 2019
New Economics Foundation pitches transformative political programme into election campaign
Government 'must ensure' social housing is a priority
11 November, 2019
A new NHF campaign calls for the sector to engage with prospective parliamentary candidates ahead of the election
Landlords braced for block management overhaul after Grenfell Inquiry changes
08 November, 2019
Social landlords are readying themselves for new tower block management challenges arising from last week's Grenfell Tower Inquiry phase one report
Majority of asylum seekers and refugees housed in poorer areas while dozens of councils support none
08 November, 2019
More than half of asylum seekers and resettled refugees accommodated by just 6 per cent of UK councils, all which have below average household income
Landlords call for return of rent convergence in response to regulator's consultation
08 November, 2019
Social landlords have used a consultation about setting rents for social housing to call for the government to reintroduce convergence rules which would allow them to increase rents on some of their homes
Does social housing pay, commission asks
08 November, 2019
An exploration of whether the Church can invest in social housing while securing good returns is part of the work of the Archbishop of Canterbury's Housing Commission
Cheshire West social housing waiting list trebles in 5 years
08 November, 2019
The number of people waiting for social housing across the borough has trebled over the past five years - with the council battling to provide enough homes
Council and housing association to team up to build new homes - and then sell them off
07 November, 2019
And changes are also planned to housing waiting lists
Council to pay housing group £450k to leave Grade I listed block of flats
07 November, 2019
The building used to be a hotel
Labour pledges 120,000 new social homes in Scotland
07 November, 2019
Richard Leonard opened his party's campaign with a £10bn housing pledge, designed to help end homelessness "once and for all"
Near 3,000 social housing repossessions so far this year
07 November, 2019
Stats analysis shows London experiencing the equivalent of four repossessions a day
Johnson 'shuts door' on social housing
07 November, 2019
No reference to housing crisis in PM's election address as issue free-falls from "number one domestic priority"
Council propose changes to housing allocation following 'major' consultation
06 November, 2019
The initial consultation aimed to ensure those in "greatest need" of housing receive higher priority than others on the waiting list
Landlords hit back at national renter manifesto
06 November, 2019
Campaigners from across England have warned that political parties would be "foolish" to ignore the renter vote
ACM found at housing association block missed in post-Grenfell checks
05 November, 2019
Aluminium composite material cladding has been discovered on a housing association high-rise block after being missed by checks carried out after the Grenfell Tower fire in June 2017
Fury after Jacob Rees-Mogg suggests Grenfell Tower residents who followed fire brigade's 'stay put' instructions lacked 'common sense'
05 November, 2019
He was on LBC discussing findings of Grenfell inquiry report with Nick Ferrari
Shelter wants all-parties commitment to 90,000 social rent homes a year
05 November, 2019
Charity releases survey stats showing 9 in 10 renters now face years on end limbo of waiting lists
Housing associations complete merger to create 38,000-home landlord
05 November, 2019
Radian and Yarlington have completed a merger to create a new 38,000-home landlord for the South and South West of England
Family of six left to live in one blood-stained bedroom as councils 'refuse responsibility'
05 November, 2019
Two local authorities are allegedly arguing over whose responsibility they are
Over 2,800 social housing repossessions so far in 2019
05 November, 2019
Latest statistics from the government have revealed that of the 25 major cities in England and Wales, there were a grand total of 2,880 social housing repossessions
Mum of toddler who died in fall from ninth-floor Tottenham flat 'repeatedly asked council to fix faulty window'
04 November, 2019
The mother of a toddler who died after falling from a "faulty window" in a block of flats reportedly made repeated calls to the local council to ask them to fix the broken handle
EU's bank signs off multimillion-pound loan to London housing association ahead of Brexit
04 November, 2019
London-based housing association Peabody has struck a deal with the European Investment Bank for a loan facility that was approved by the lender four years ago
PWLB interest change 'too market sensitive' to put to LGA
04 November, 2019
Commons question confirms LGA informed of change said to have stilled council housing plans only after market closed
Renters target Tory seats with national manifesto
04 November, 2019
Political parties warned they would be "foolish" to ignore the renter vote
Leicester City Council to spend £22m improving council homes
04 November, 2019
Work will include new kitchens, bathrooms and boilers
Housing associations may not be able to cover fire safety costs for all leaseholders
01 November, 2019
Housing associations cannot give "blanket assurances" that they will cover the cost of fire safety and cladding remediation work for leaseholders in the blocks they own
Three housing associations leave sector pension fund to set up own schemes
01 November, 2019
Three more major housing associations have left the sector's SHPS, as part of a move to give them greater control over their pension arrangements
Council breached Home Standard over fire safety failure at 17-storey tower block
01 November, 2019
A council has been found in breach of the Regulator of Social Housing's Home Standard, partly for failing to carry out urgent fire safety work on a 17-storey tower block
London's social housing shortage snowballs
01 November, 2019
New stats show need for shared ownership slashed by 90%
Cutbacks to housing repairs in Birmingham due to massive £93m Grenfell safety bill
31 October, 2019
Birmingham has felt the financial repercussions of the disaster more than other areas due to having more than 200 council tower blocks - say bosses who have criticised the government for a lack of support
Government to implement Grenfell Inquiry recommendations 'in full' and provide funding
31 October, 2019
Ministers will implement recommendations put forward in the Grenfell Tower Inquiry's first report "in full" and "without delay"
Corby councillors hit out at developer bid to reduce social housing obligation at Priors Hall
31 October, 2019
Developers' hopes of removing all agreed social housing from the Priors Hall development in Corby have stalled after councillors rejected the move
600,000 people still trapped in 'unsafe' tower blocks
31 October, 2019
Following first phase of the Grenfell Inquiry, new analysis reveals increased levels of uncertainty over other potentially dangerous cladding materials
£0.5bn of HA loan facilities incur 1% PWLB rate rise
31 October, 2019
Housing associations face a 100-basis-point hike on half a billion pounds of loan facilities provided by a council in the North West
Jenrick stresses commitment to social housing White Paper
31 October, 2019
Housing Secretary reinforces PM's pledge to accept and implement Phase 1 Grenfell report recommendations in full
Developer behind tiny and 'completely unsuitable' homes could gift house to council
30 October, 2019
All the area's housing associations rejected the homes as "too small"
Council wins battle with government over housing delivery test result
30 October, 2019
A council has forced the government to admit it got it wrong on its housing delivery test result after threatening ministers with High Court action
This is how long you have to wait for social housing in each Kent town
30 October, 2019
There are still long waits for councils with smaller registers
Grenfell report reveals 'compelling evidence' tower was too dangerous to live in
30 October, 2019
Report on Phase 1 of the Grenfell Inquiry raises stakes for Phase 2
Grenfell survivors offered 'active role' in shaping social-housing policy
30 October, 2019
Boris Johnson says "getting to the truth" of Grenfell is a catalyst for the future of social housing in the UK
People in Leicester 'desperate' for council houses as city in 'massive housing crisis'
29 October, 2019
There is no doubt that Leicester is caught up in a massive housing crisis
From the frontline - financial well-being team member Amos Phillips
29 October, 2019
Amos Phillips, financial well-being team member at Peabody, on the impacts of welfare reform and his passion for helping people
'It's like living in a hotel' - inside the award wining social housing estate in Lenton
28 October, 2019
Two people who know the estate better than anyone are Pauline McCoid, 74 and Frank McCoid, 69, who were one of the first residents to move in
Council house rents set to rise as part of £40 million housing budget
28 October, 2019
Council house rents in Dudley look set to rise if proposals are passed by councillors
Meet the councils quietly building a housing revolution
28 October, 2019
A crescent of semi-detached houses stands on the edge of a playing field in Conisbrough, South Yorkshire, offering views of the rolling hills beyond
Revealed: Carillion collapse contributes to increase in number of repairs left outstanding at the NIHE
25 October, 2019
The number of repairs left outstanding by Northern Ireland's housing authority have more than doubled over the past three years
European Court lands blow on the 'Bedroom Tax'
25 October, 2019
Ruling has a big bearing on how Housing Benefit will be administered
Birth rates new weapon in fight for London's council estates
25 October, 2019
With over 100 estates facing demolition, survey shows the higher the housing costs the greater the decline in birth numbers
The gold standard: how a council housing scheme won architecture's biggest prize
24 October, 2019
Two weeks ago, a social housing scheme won the Stirling Prize for the first time
Government expects social sector cladding deadline to be met
24 October, 2019
Ministers expect the cladding remediation deadline for the social housing sector to be met, despite nearly 100 blocks still not having work completed with only three months to go
Scottish regulator urges landlords to keep rents affordable
24 October, 2019
Last year the average rent increase for all social landlords in Scotland was 3.7% - the highest level since 2013
'People need more housing benefit for rent'
23 October, 2019
Labour councillors are demanding an increase in housing benefit levels to reflect the lack of social housing
Woman, 87, told she would have to go without hot water or heating as she didn't fit the criteria for emergency boiler repair
23 October, 2019
Northwards Housing has since apologised for the 'misunderstanding'
Moody's reaffirms ratings on two associations ahead of merger
23 October, 2019
Two housing associations due to merge and create one of the biggest landlords in the South of England have had their credit ratings reaffirmed by Moody's
Somerset West and Taunton Council says Universal Credit has increased rent arrears
23 October, 2019
Around one third of all council tenants in the area are struggling to pay their rent
The school of social housing
23 October, 2019
When a south London community landlord wanted to get more tenants involved at board level, it launched its very own housing academy
Council failed homeless applicant at risk of self-harming and suicide
23 October, 2019
Court of Appeal ruling has implications for councils outsourcing decision-making and medical opinions relating to homelessness
Scottish regulator stresses importance of ensuring tenant safety
23 October, 2019
All social landlords in Scotland have been sent letters highlighting responsibilities
Housing associations and councils working together to end homelessness
22 October, 2019
In November and December 2018, the LGA and the NHF hosted five roadshow events across England, under the theme: 'Working Together to tackle Homelessness'
VIVID to abolish all fixed-term tenancies for residents
22 October, 2019
The decision was made to provide customers a "safe and secure" place they can call home
Housing association offering support to tenants of liquidated charity
22 October, 2019
A Lancashire housing association has stepped in to provide support to more than 160 vulnerable tenants of a charity that went into liquidation this summer
London council to overhaul £370m housing upkeep
21 October, 2019
London's Lambeth council is planning to overhaul its housing repair, cleaning and major works contracts
Stats show fall in sector operating margins but scope for savings
21 October, 2019
Latest financial analysis report from Vantage and the Performance Improvement Club is upbeat about the sector achieving greater efficiencies
Calls for council to challenge government housing targets
21 October, 2019
Dorset Council's Tory majority will continue to accept the Government's housing need figures for the county
Housing association and council team up to deliver more than 300 homes
21 October, 2019
£43m job in south Wales expected to start in the autumn of next year
Social housing tender prices remain largely unchanged for last three quarters
21 October, 2019
Tender prices for social housing in Scotland fell by 0.3% in the 2nd quarter of 2019 but rose by 4.3% compared with the same period a year earlier, according to new figures
Dundee man claims he's been forced out of home after housing association told him his neighbour 'has a right to party'
21 October, 2019
A man claims he has been driven out of his flat after a housing association told him his neighbour had a "right to party"
Security, freedom - and an inside loo: 100 years of council housing
21 October, 2019
To mark the centenary of the first large-scale social housing estate in Britain, four authors remember their experiences
Residents and campaigners protest outside Housing Ministry over delay in removing flammable cladding
18 October, 2019
Seventy-three organisations, unions and MPs put their names to a letter delivered to the government yesterday calling for the removal of flammable cladding
Stevenage housing plans 'trashed' by interest rate hike for council loans
18 October, 2019
Plans for a £300 million investment in social housing in Stevenage have been 'trashed' due to a shock increase in interest rates for council lending, but the town centre regeneration is said to remain on track
Homeowners £350k better off than renters over next 30 years
18 October, 2019
New research from the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association has revealed the wealth gap between those who are lucky enough to get on the property ladder and those who rent
Bristol council 'on track' to build 2000 homes a year
18 October, 2019
In his final address before the mayoral elections, Marvin Rees outlined his achievements of his first term in office
Jenrick confirms roll out of Shared Ownership Right to Buy
18 October, 2019
The government is reviewing a new national model for shared ownership to "make it easier for people to buy more of their own home", including allowing them to buy in 1% increments
'Inhumane': Ceiling collapses in 'toxic' Goodmayes family home despite weeks of warnings to housing association
17 October, 2019
The tenant's ceiling collapsed on the morning of his daughter's seventh birthday - six weeks after first raising the issue and warning this would happen
S&P; warns 20 associations risk downgrades in no-deal Brexit
16 October, 2019
Standards & Poor's has warned that 20 housing associations remain at risk of being downgraded in the event of a no-deal Brexit, with landlords exposed to market sales the most "vulnerable"
The UK cities where rent is rising the fastest
16 October, 2019
The cost of renting a home rose fastest in Nottingham, Leeds and Bristol in the past year, research indicates, while Aberdeen recorded the biggest fall
One in three councils using algorithms to make welfare decisions
16 October, 2019
Exclusive: machine-learning tools being deployed despite evidence they are unreliable
Families driven from homes by flooding still no clearer when they can return
15 October, 2019
Families driven from their homes by heavy flooding are still no clearer over when they will be able to return
Manchester partnership plans delivery of social housing
15 October, 2019
Subject to approval, work could begin on the new family homes by next spring
Rises for newly agreed rent prices outpace inflation over the year
14 October, 2019
Rents on new tenancies rose across all 12 UK regions last month
Private profit, public squalor: Britain's housing scandal
14 October, 2019
Benefit cuts, high rents and a lack of social housing have left thousands stuck in temporary homes
Connexus remains compliant for governance despite Home Standard breach
14 October, 2019
A housing association, which failed to meet the Home Standard because of safety issues earlier this year, kept its governance rating but has been warned it must still make improvements
Only one social block had its ACM cladding fully removed last month despite end of year deadline
14 October, 2019
There are 114 high-rise residential and publicly owned buildings in England that have completed remediation works to removeand replace ACM cladding systems
Council housebuilding: back with a vengeance
11 October, 2019
If the government's housing ambitions are to be met, councils will have to step up to the plate
Government accused of wrecking plans to build more social housing
11 October, 2019
Councils voice frustration after shock interest rate rise imposed on cheap Treasury loans
Over 1,200 homeless people in Welwyn Hatfield ask the council for help every year
11 October, 2019
Over 1,200 Welwyn Hatfield residents who face homelessness, or have already lost their homes, ask the council for help every year
The Bedroom Tax in Northern Ireland: playing a dangerous game with peace?
11 October, 2019
Northern Ireland is about to experience many of the austerity policies that have been rolled out in England, including the Bedroom Tax
Private registered provider social housing stock in England - sector characteristics and stock movement
11 October, 2019
Private registered provider social housing stock in England - rents profile outlines the stock owned and managed by private registered providers
East Kent Housing likely to be ditched and properties brought back under Thanet council control
10 October, 2019
Thanet council is proposing to ditch arrangements with East Kent Housing and bring its social housing service back under authority control
Unpicking Jenrick's shared ownership Right to Buy plan
10 October, 2019
Housing secretary Robert Jenrick's shared ownership Right to Buy plan has caused a stir across the sector
North West community housing associations join forces to put tenants first
10 October, 2019
Community housing associations from across the North West met to discuss how together they are putting tenants first
Regulator appoints sector heavyweights to non-compliant association's board
10 October, 2019
Three senior sector figures have been drafted in to join the board of lease-based provider Westmoreland Supported Housing by the RSH, in a bid to improve the performance of the non-compliant association
McVey brush off over council powers to manage housing association homes
10 October, 2019
Written Commons question gets a "we'll talk about it later" response from housing minister
Welsh associations to pilot 'best practice' approach to empty properties
10 October, 2019
Report gives Welsh Government/Llywodraeth Cymru a year to work on a national action plan for empty homes
Mikhail Riches' Goldsmith Street social housing wins Stirling Prize 2019
09 October, 2019
The Passivhaus and high-density Goldsmith Street social housing scheme designed by Mikhail Riches with Cathy Hawley has been awarded the RIBA Stirling Prize 2019
How the campaign for national tenant representation is gathering pace
09 October, 2019
Amid concerns that government is kicking the idea into the long grass, members of a campaign group calling for a National Tenant Voice asked Inside Housing to host a crisis meeting to build consensus across the sector and draw up an action plan
Scottish Labour proposal to increase social housing supply 'welcomed'
09 October, 2019
But welcome comes with warning of continued uncertainty over housing investment
Goldsmith Street winning the Stirling Prize shows that councils can lead the way in building more social housing
09 October, 2019
Last night a significant moment in the history of social housing occurred
For-profit housing association with only one board member deemed non-compliant by regulator
08 October, 2019
A for-profit housing association has been deemed non-compliant by the Regulator of Social Housing after it discovered "significant failures"
Housing association to provide all residents with lifetime tenancies
08 October, 2019
A housing association in the South West has announced it will scrap fixed-term tenancies in favour of lifetime contracts
A new chapter for council housing?
08 October, 2019
From the top council for affordable homes delivery in England, to the largest local authority landlord in Scotland
Move to suspend rent arrears tenants from Darlington council housing
08 October, 2019
Leading members of a local authority which has refused to allow its stock of council housing go into private hands look set to approve changes to the criteria for getting social houses
Social housing tenants to be given free bike hire membership
08 October, 2019
Social housing tenants at an estate in west London are set to be given free membership to a bike hire scheme after a deal was struck with the local council
London council halts 'out of borough' homeless placements
07 October, 2019
Enfield Council has set out plans to stop moving homeless people outside the borough, as part of a wider effort to end its "extensive use" of temporary accommodation
Sector predicts low tenant take-up of government's new shared ownership Right to Buy plan
07 October, 2019
Housing sector figures have predicted a "low take-up" of the new shared ownership Right to Buy if it was offered to housing association tenants
3,100 new council homes to be built to meet housing needs
07 October, 2019
Plans for the largest council house building programme for decades are taking shape in Sheffield
Market digest: housing association bond yields - October 2019
07 October, 2019
How have financial market movements and political swings impacted housing association bonds in the secondary market?
Curo to end all fixed-term tenancies for residents
07 October, 2019
We've heard how important having a long-term tenancy is to feel safe, secure, and be able to put down roots in the local community
Special report: sector sees large rise in income from non-social housing
04 October, 2019
This month, Social Housing looks at how housing associations are diversifying their income, and finds that they made 10.3 per cent more revenue from shared ownership and non-social housing activity
Housing associations hit out at government as nitrate pollution leaves thousands of new homes in limbo
04 October, 2019
Housing associations in the South of England have expressed frustration with the government for the "lack of progress" in overcoming issues that have seen the construction of thousands of new homes put on hold due to concerns over nitrate pollution
Midlands council had 622 gas certificates outstanding
03 October, 2019
A council in the Midlands had 622 gas safety certificates out of date for a short period this summer
Bank of China launches into UK social housing
03 October, 2019
Bank of China has entered the UK social housing sector as a lender, agreeing a revolving credit facility with a major housing association
Southwark Council to build new homes on top of existing blocks to tackle chronic housing shortage
03 October, 2019
Council says short supply of land and its expense leaves them with limited options
NHF supply survey: housing association development starts rise by nearly a quarter
03 October, 2019
The number of homes started by housing associations in the three months to the end of June this year jumped by nearly a quarter compared with last year
How we can help local councils tackle short term housing demand
03 October, 2019
Three million new social homes are needed by 2040, but only 6,000 a year are being built
Blackpool Council accused of trying to 'dump another 330 houses on our doorstep for financial gain'
02 October, 2019
A war of words has broken out over Blackpool Council's plans to build 330 homes over the border in Wyre - on fields that are not earmarked for such development
Large housing association scraps 'pointless' affordability checks for new tenants
02 October, 2019
One of the UK's largest housing associations has scrapped 'affordability testing' for prospective tenants, deeming the process "pointless bureaucracy"
Rise in council spending on land and buildings slows
02 October, 2019
The recent boom in council spending on land and buildings slowed last year, indicating that the craze for borrowing to invest in commercial property may be reaching its peak
Millions for 'ludicrous Right to Buy lottery' should fund homelessness schemes
02 October, 2019
Commons hears Minister challenged to admit housing association right-to-buy was "daft" as homeless death rates rise
Three Rivers District Council says it can 'prove' it can't meet government housing targets
02 October, 2019
A council leader says she is ready to tell the government they cannot meet the housing targets they have been set
Why post-Grenfell recommendations cannot be ignored
02 October, 2019
Landlords need to take back control of fire safety compliance to ensure transparency, oversight and accountability
Social housing snubbed at Tory conference
01 October, 2019
With nothing offered in the Spending Review, conference housing "headline" repeats announcement of expanded shared ownership options
Shared ownership Right to Buy 'will worsen housing crisis'
01 October, 2019
Sector bodies have said that proposals to offer housing association tenants the right to buy upwards of 10% of their homes could "worsen the housing crisis"
Housing association tenants to get 'shared ownership' Right to Buy
01 October, 2019
Housing association tenants will be given a right to buy 10% of their homes under new proposals announced by the housing secretary today
Asbestos in two thirds of council homes as residents urged to call Town Hall before renovating
01 October, 2019
Council officers are warning that asbestos is present in two thirds of council properties, with residents being urged to get in touch with the Town Hall before they do work on their own homes
Conservative Party Conference: Where is the government's offer for struggling renters?
01 October, 2019
In its mission to use the Conservative Party Conference to promote homeownership
PlaceShapers broadens membership beyond housing associations
01 October, 2019
An organisation that represents community-based housing associations has broadened its membership to include other non-profit social housing providers
Housing Association Data Comparison Analysis - 2018/2019
30 September, 2019
The most accurate and comprehensive UK Public Sector Procurement Portal
Great Harwood pensioner's anger at 'uninhabitable' housing association home
30 September, 2019
A pensioner has expressed her horror at the state of her home which she claims is 'uninhabitable' following work which has been done to it
Somerset West and Taunton Council to remove asbestos from council homes
30 September, 2019
The council is to spend £350,000 removing asbestos from its council houses over the course of the year
Esther McVey says she is 'tenure blind' in response to 'social housing revolution' question
30 September, 2019
Housing minister Esther McVey said she is "tenure blind" when asked whether the current government is planning to lead a "social housing revolution"
Give tenants greater say in running their own housing
30 September, 2019
In the two years since the Grenfell Tower fire killed 72 people, there have been many discussions about how to ensure social housing tenants are heard
RSH stats show average rent reductions for English social housing
27 September, 2019
But latest SDR release recognises "significant difference" in rent levels across regions
The gulf between housing benefit payments across Essex is revealed
27 September, 2019
The GMB says the move to providing direct access to council homes is long overdue
Regulator warns of changing behaviours by associations trying to attract 'wall of money'
27 September, 2019
The regulator has warned housing associations against changing their behaviors in a bid to secure funding from large investors offering a "wall of money"
Government's housing policies 'risk undermining Northern powerhouse efforts'
27 September, 2019
Covert housing targets will go against the north
NHF 2019: Regulator to raise fees for associations
27 September, 2019
The announcement comes amid a lack on sector consensus of the fees model
Survey shows social housing could unify post Brexit UK
27 September, 2019
Findings could shift Tories onto Labour turf over a new national plan to 3m social homes in the next 20 years
NHF and LGA bosses clash over social rent focus
26 September, 2019
England's top councillor has warned against being too focused on building social rent homes as a means of solving the housing crisis
Commons papers play out 'numbers game' over social housing investment
26 September, 2019
HCLG committee tested Kate Henderson and Terri Alafat over what investment adds up to
Labour conference votes unanimously for 155,000 social rent homes a year pledge
26 September, 2019
Labour conference delegates have voted unanimously in favour of a bumper housing motion calling for the party to pledge new 155,000 social rented homes a year
Social housing crisis builds as government passes the buck
26 September, 2019
Growing political and financial turmoil leaves social housing providers facing huge challenges
Labour conference backs building 155,000 social rent homes a year
26 September, 2019
Unanimous show of support for putting the motion to National Policy Forum
Motion commits Labour to building 155,000 social rented homes a year
25 September, 2019
Conference could also back councils having the powers to over housing associations
'People deserve better': tenants, activists and academics on the state of social housing
25 September, 2019
Ten people share their views on the state of social housing and what the future holds
Planning rules to be changed to stop developers building student flats that can't be used for anything else
25 September, 2019
The proposed rule change would student flats would have to be built to a high enough standard to be used to meet demand for social housing places
Fury at 'Hunger Games-style' application process for Grenfell funds sees council chief abandon Twitter
25 September, 2019
'It's vile and disrespectful. To exploit people's grief and turn it into an episode of Dragon's Den is unconscionable'
How one housing association changed its approach to frontline services
25 September, 2019
When PA Housing decided to improve its relationship with its tenants, it started by reinventing its frontline services
Council to buy back Right to Buy properties to meet affordable homes target
24 September, 2019
More than 10% of a Welsh council's new homes target will be met by buying properties from the open market, the majority of which were originally sold through the Right to Buy
Briefing: How many people need a social rented home?
24 September, 2019
8.4m people in England are in some form of housing need
Whose Right to Buy? New research raises fears of fraud
23 September, 2019
The Right to Buy was launched to give tenants living in council housing the chance to buy their home. However, the reality is often somewhat different
People moving into temporary homes should be provided with basic kitchen equipment and bedding
23 September, 2019
People moving into temporary homes should be provided with basic kitchen equipment and bedding
Funding still available to improve social housing safety standards
23 September, 2019
The Scottish Government has hailed the impact of a new loan scheme to help social landlords meet improved housing safety standards
One in seven council homes sold to tenants on housing benefit under Right to Buy
20 September, 2019
One in seven council homes sold through the Right to Buy since David Cameron hiked discounts in 2012 has been bought by a tenant on housing benefit
Right to Buy sales slide to lowest level in six years
20 September, 2019
The number of Right to Buy sales have fallen to its lowest level in six years
LGA has another go at Right To Buy reform
20 September, 2019
Receipt retention part of a seven-point plan pitched for the Queen's Speech
Kettering Council brings back lifetime tenancies after fixed term rentals were causing anxiety for tenants
20 September, 2019
Kettering Council is reintroducing a lifetime tenancy for renters after its fixed-term scheme was causing anxiety and had become too 'bureauratic'
Private registered provider social housing stock in England - stock profile
20 September, 2019
Private registered provider social housing stock in England - stock profile outlines the stock owned and managed by private registered providers
144 social houses could be given contemporary modern "facelift"
20 September, 2019
Dated social housing considered to be a "failing community" could be given a contemporary face-lift if planning permission is secured
Small sites must deliver social housing
20 September, 2019
Here at Shelter, we want to see the introduction of reforms that will help deliver more social housing
Liverpool housing company to kick out any tenant caught carrying or using a knife
19 September, 2019
Bold plan by social landlord in war on knife crime
Stats show increase in social housing stock in England
19 September, 2019
Private registered providers of social housing reported owning 2,995,569 units to the Regulator - a 2% increase since 2018
Residents in temporary accommodation displaced by Clapton fire
18 September, 2019
A number of the flats which were evacuated following a fire in a block in east London earlier this week were used to house families in temporary accommodation
England: Council housing families win battle for homes with billionaire aristocrat
18 September, 2019
Dozens of families living in council housing have won a battle with a billionaire aristocrat who wanted to replace their homes with luxury housing
Activists rally over claims of social housing discrimination
18 September, 2019
Housing activists protested outside Hackney Council town hall last night over claims they had been victimised and mistreated
Autistic man, 28, is found dead in his cupboard by housing officials nine months after he 'hanged himself and left a damning suicide note blasting the DWP for stopping his benefits'
18 September, 2019
Ayman Habayeb was under care of social services in Milton Keynes for six years
The technology helping social landlords stay 'gas safe'
18 September, 2019
As part of Gas Safety week, a new online system is pitched as the key to ensuring landlord compliance
New housing minister defends Right to Buy but says escalating house prices 'cannot be right'
17 September, 2019
New housing minister Esther McVey has said that although there have been nine housing ministers in nine years, all have been united to deliver the homes that she claims Britain needs
Khan: government's cladding deadline 'unrealistic and irresponsible'
17 September, 2019
Sadiq Khan has branded the government's June deadline to complete the replacement of dangerous Grenfell-style cladding on high rises "unrealistic and irresponsible"
Lib Dems motion passed to address 'widening' poverty levels
17 September, 2019
New policy outlines an increased rate of housebuilding to 300,000 a year - 100,000 of which will be for social rent
Disabled 28-stone man despairs because housing association won't make his door big enough so he can get out
17 September, 2019
Darren Burns is worried that he can't exit his house safely if there's a fire because the back door is inaccessible
Somerset council accused of 'immorality' over new-build maintenance
17 September, 2019
A council has been branded "immoral" for refusing to take on maintenance work on housing development
Homeless denied social housing for being too poor
17 September, 2019
Research shows landlords 'screen out' homeless applicants deemed financial risk
North Lanarkshire Council approves enforcement access for electrical safety checks
17 September, 2019
North Lanarkshire Council has announced new procedures allowing for enforcement access in order to carry out electrical safety checks in council properties
Put people before process when allocating social housing
17 September, 2019
New report warns of a system now failing those in greatest need
Housing Association Financial Data Comparison Analysis - 2018/2019
16 September, 2019
From 76 Financial Returns currently available
Large London housing associations estimate fire safety costs at nearly £6.9bn
16 September, 2019
Large London housing associations have estimated that the total cost of making their buildings fire safe will be up to £6.87bn
Social housing - Quarterly survey for Q1 April to June 2019
13 September, 2019
This quarterly survey report is based on regulatory returns from 218private registered providers (PRPs) and PRP groups who own or manage more than 1,000 homes
Barking fire: residents' lawyer slams 'scandalous' return of housing association tenants
13 September, 2019
The lawyer representing tenants living at the Barking development that was hit by a devastating fire in June has slammed Southern Housing Group's decision to allow residents to return to their homes
New tech to test air quality in council homes
13 September, 2019
Partners confirmed for trials to get underway in Leeds and York
Southern sees 14% slide in surplus as fire safety checks increase
12 September, 2019
Southern Housing Group has a reported a 14% fall in annual surplus as the landlord hikes its spending on fire safety
Disabled people still by far the worst affected by the bedroom tax
12 September, 2019
More than two thirds of households subject to the bedroom tax under housing benefit are in receipt of DLA, PIP, Employment and Support Allowance, Incapacity Benefit, or Severe Disablement Allowance
Is it time to unfreeze Local Housing Allowance rates to end homelessness?
11 September, 2019
Since the Local Housing Allowance was frozen, more and more people have been unable to afford their rent
Regulator finds four East Kent councils breached Home Standard
11 September, 2019
The RSH has concluded in regulatory notices published today that four councils, through a shared ALMO, breached the Home Standard, with the potential for serious detriment to their tenants
Council to buy back Poole flats for revamp
11 September, 2019
A council is to buy back a number of flats to allow the renovation of four tower blocks after leaseholders complained about the cost of the works
'I had to live in one room with my daughter for 11 years'
11 September, 2019
i speaks to homeless families who are being housed in hostels in London 'temporarily' - only to be left there for years
Tenants complain over housing association's 'abysmal' service
11 September, 2019
Inhabitants of L&Q; estate say they face leaking roofs, poor plumbing and unreliable maintenance
Social value focus for Greater Manchester's providers
10 September, 2019
6,561 residents were helped into work by the region's housing providers last year
Special report: housing associations' impairments rise by nearly a third
09 September, 2019
Social Housing takes a close look at the accounts of the 130 largest housing associations, and finds that impairments rose by nearly a third to £78.4m in 2018
Triple Point Social Housing REIT lifts dividend as rental income rises
09 September, 2019
Triple Point Social Housing REIT posted a slight rise in its first-half valuation performance after it grew its rental income
Family of SEVEN are forced to live in single hotel room 11 miles from their old £115-a-week two-bed flat after judge deemed it 'above their means'
09 September, 2019
Jon Mitchell and his partner forced to live in one hotel room with their five kids
Ark Housing takes action against 'antisocial' Fairfield tenants
06 September, 2019
A housing association has revealed it has taken action against some of its tenants in Fairfield following complaints from neighbouring residents over antisocial behaviour
Housing chiefs hit by deluge of calls for council home repairs
06 September, 2019
Camden failing to answer the phone within two minutes for half of calls
Face value Spending Review offers nothing for social housing
05 September, 2019
No reference to Right To Buy reform needed to back councils building homes
Social housing: a natural home for ESG finance?
05 September, 2019
A drive into impact investment and ESG is being mooted as a big opportunity for UK housing. So what is holding the sector back?
Manchester council outlines affordable housing commitment
05 September, 2019
Ambitions present the case that all new homes should be equally split between social housing, affordable housing and shared ownership
Sector figures call for LHA changes and council funding boost in Spending Review
04 September, 2019
Leading housing figures have called on the government to use tomorrow's Spending Review to bring in wide-scale changes to help local authorities and housing associations to combat the housing crisis
270 families for every West Bromwich council house
04 September, 2019
Members of Sandwell's cabinet have been told the town has the highest demand for houses, which are suitable for parents and children, than anywhere else
Two large London housing associations get credit downgrades
03 September, 2019
Two large London housing associations have received credit downgrades as fears grow over the state of the housing market in the capital
Angry mum says council house is not habitable and she fears it might fall down
03 September, 2019
Council has apologised and said the house needs an urgent survey
SFHA chief: Report proves social housing is 'best in country'
03 September, 2019
Regulatory findings reveal nine in 10 tenants are satisfied with their homes and services across Scotland
Vast majority of private renters earning under £30,000 are unable to access Help to Buy support
02 September, 2019
Fewer than two in every 100 private renters that earn under £30,000 have been able to secure their first home under the government's Help to Buy scheme
Third of Corby council tenants in arrears
02 September, 2019
Almost a third of people living in a Corby council house are in arrears
Bedroom tax applies even when children must share very small rooms
30 August, 2019
A court ruling has prompted the government to remind councils that the bedroom tax applies even when children are forced to share very small rooms
Landlords show strong performance against Scottish Social Housing Charter
30 August, 2019
Regulatory report shows tenant satisfaction is high, with nine in 10 social housing tenants satisfied with overall service
Social housing provider apologises after 'gross' conditions at Gloucester property
29 August, 2019
Young persons social worker say they saw 'discarded needles, crack wraps littering the floor, blood-soaked rags and bottles filled with urine' at Bedford Street property
Repairs and maintenance levels across England hit 20-year low
29 August, 2019
Reports show construction output per property is decreasing in real terms by £192 a year
Families threaten council with legal action over allocation policy
29 August, 2019
A group of families is preparing to take a London council to court as they claim the authority's housing allocation policy discriminates against homeless people
Winsford set for new council houses in 139-home development
28 August, 2019
Dozens of council houses are in the pipeline as part of a new development set for Winsford
Single Grenfell family still in hotel
28 August, 2019
As of June, 194 Grenfell affected households said to have accepted a permanent home, with 185 households already moved in
Councils could be just days away from Right To Buy reform
28 August, 2019
But no hint from government if LGA campaign to boost council housebuilding has paid off through the brought-forward Spending Review
Scottish regulator found 'inappropriate payments' made by landlord before deregistration
27 August, 2019
A Scottish housing association was wiped off the register after weaknesses were found in its governance and financial management, including inappropriate payments to committee members
HMOs, housing woes and the blueprint for the future - we lift the lid on the big property issues facing South Tynside
27 August, 2019
For every local authority, housing brings its own set of challenges
Britain's 'most eligible bachelor' the Duke of Westminster, 28, is accused of 'social cleansing' over plans to evict 40 families from their council homes to make way for luxury flats
27 August, 2019
Hugh Grosvenor, 28, the Duke of Westminster, owns more land than the Queen
The scandal of Thistle Housing Association in Toryglen
27 August, 2019
In my time at the Evening Times I've come across a lot of angry people who want their stories told in the paper to try to mobile the authorities into some kind of action
Shift to 'affordable housing' happening at the expense of social rents
27 August, 2019
New report pitches potential for "perfect storm" as austerity policies increasingly push those on the lowest incomes into private rental sector
Social housing construction continues to defy downturn
27 August, 2019
Work on social housing construction is set to rise from 2019-2020
Scottish social housing sector 'should be confident' about the future
27 August, 2019
Sally Thomas says SFHA is ready to help shape housing policy in upbeat AGM address
'I was housed in a shipping container for two years - they aren't fit for purpose'
23 August, 2019
'It would make me feel crazy because it was a box. Four walls, not much space' one woman tells Vicky Spratt
Council housing residents blocked from accessing communal play area and gardens
23 August, 2019
The only building that has access to the gardens and play area is full of privately owned flats
LGA goes 'gloves off' over Right To Buy reform
23 August, 2019
The government has warned plans for thousands of new council-built homes are at risk without reform through the Spending Review
130,000 families living in one-bed flats
22 August, 2019
More than one in ten children in England are living in overcrowded homes, with 130,000 families squeezed into one-bedroom flats
Social housing staff show 'lack of' environmental conscience
22 August, 2019
40% of those surveyed said that they didn't worry about energy consumption in the workplace as they "don't pick up the bill"
Budget uncertainty forcing councils into further cuts
22 August, 2019
Committee calls for £4bn boost to restore council funding to 2001 levels
Tenant, Cyril Hall, reflects on 92 years in same Barnsley council house
22 August, 2019
Cyril Hall was just a baby when his father got the keys to a new council house in Barnsley
We need social housing, not warehouses, for homeless kids
22 August, 2019
Parking familes in temporary 'human warehouses', as reported by the children's commissioner, is storing up problems
Emergency services called to housing association offices after carpet clean leaves staff 'sick and dizzy'
21 August, 2019
Housing association staff had to be treated by paramedics this week after an office carpet clean left them feeling "sick and dizzy"
Equalities watchdog reveals 10 social landlords that filed gender pay reports 'late'
21 August, 2019
Ten social housing landlords were recorded as publishing their gender pay gap reports late to the government in the past two years
Council leader criticises Clarion over 'totally unacceptable' estate condition
20 August, 2019
A council leader has criticised the UK's largest housing association over refuse collection and general upkeep at one of its estates
Glasgow City Council threatened with court action over homelessness failures
20 August, 2019
Shelter Scotland has threatened to take Glasgow City Council to court unless over what the charity describes as 'gatekeeping' and systemic failures within the city's homelessness services
Local authority acting 'unlawfully' over housing homeless
20 August, 2019
Glasgow Council has been urged to end its denial of temporary accommodation for rough sleepers
If it is broke, it needs fixing
20 August, 2019
Today sees the publication of the Children's Commissioners' report, Bleak House
Housing crisis: Dover's 10% drop in empty homes linked to district council's renovation scheme
19 August, 2019
A 10% drop in the number of empty homes in the Dover district has been recorded
Inappropriate housing causing disabled 'physical and mental harm'
19 August, 2019
Study examines effectiveness of allocations and lettings practice for accessible and adapted social housing in Scotland
Are Social Housing Green Paper proposals on ice? We look at what has happened since last year
16 August, 2019
One year on from the publication of the Social Housing Green Paper
'Estate is totally unacceptable for residents' - Basildon Council leader calls for action
16 August, 2019
Basildon's council leader has demanded a housing association acts now and cleans up a residential estate
Middlesbrough partnership plans social housing redevelopment
16 August, 2019
"This is a real socialism in action policy and the first really big social housing programme in the town centre in a long time"
'This is real socialism in action': Housing groups to build social homes on council land in Gresham
15 August, 2019
Middlesbrough Council-owned land in Gresham and across the town will be developed by Thirteen and North Star Housing
Chap wins Aberdeen house-building contract
15 August, 2019
Chap Group has been appointed by Aberdeen City Council to build a major development of council homes
Skye housing association tenants warned over tourist sub-letting
15 August, 2019
A housing association is writing to tenants on Skye, warning them against sub-letting their homes to tourists
CIH partners with Welsh Government to scale up council building
15 August, 2019
To ensure everyone has a safe place to call home, there can be no underestimating the role of local authorities
Sutton completes first council house programme in 30 years
15 August, 2019
93 new homes were built across the borough thanks to changes in financial regulations
Domestic violence victim 'appalled' at state of £800 emergency housing
14 August, 2019
The woman who has just had a baby has been quickly housed in temporary accommodation
Goodlord goes against the grain with claims that rents are declining in some regions
14 August, 2019
New tenancies processed through lettings platform Goodlord may be bucking the trend as the firm's data suggests rents fell in five out of eight regions in England and Wales last month
Barking fire: social tenants told to return despite safety fears
14 August, 2019
Residents of east London flats say they are being forced back before safety assessments
The battle to save social rent
14 August, 2019
Half a decade ago, social rent was on its last legs and shadow housing minister John Healey accused landlords of barely putting up a fight to save it
Reading tenants charged thousands for non-existent lift
14 August, 2019
Tenants living in a block of flats paid out thousands of pounds over a number of years for a non-existent lift
Housing association strikes £190m bond deal to receive funds immediately after Brexit
13 August, 2019
Large housing association Moat Homes has agreed an innovative bond deal worth up to £190m to provide it with funds immediately after the UK is scheduled to leave the European Union
Peabody's self-imposed rent cut hits margin
13 August, 2019
Large London housing association Peabody has seen the first impact of its self-imposed rent cut
Sovereign Housing Association reports strong performance
13 August, 2019
Despite a challenging operating environment, Sovereign Housing Association has delivered on its commitment to build more quality, affordable homes
Housing association residents 'refused' fire assessments
12 August, 2019
Some housing association residents are still not routinely being given fire risk assessments
How a big French bank helped London tenants get back to work
12 August, 2019
L&Q; social housing association secured loan by BNP Paribas under condition it helped its unemployed residents find jobs
Housing association with ex-First Priority leases breaches regulator's Home Standard
12 August, 2019
A housing association that took on some of First Priority's homes after that association nearly went insolvent failed to check its homes were safe
Special report: pre-tax surplus drops 11% among British associations
09 August, 2019
Social Housing's analysis of the sector's global accounts finds that housing associations' pre-tax surplus fell last year - driven by drops in England, Scotland and Wales
GMB London calls for direct provision of council housing
09 August, 2019
London receives £2.17bn in housing benefit per year, of which Brent gets the largest share
The housing association financial statements round-up
09 August, 2019
As housing associations release their accounts for the year, Luke Barratt looks at the results of nine landlords operating across the country
First Abu Dhabi Bank enters UK social housing
09 August, 2019
The United Arab Emirates' biggest lender First Abu Dhabi Bank has entered UK social housing
NHF becomes latest member of Women in Social Housing
09 August, 2019
The two organisations will work together to address the issue of gender equality across the housing sector
Social landlords face huge admin burden over Universal Credit issue
08 August, 2019
Social landlords have warned they face a huge administrative burden next year unless the government implements reforms to the way rent changes for tenants claiming Universal Credit are processed
Council submits application to develop 2,300 homes in London
08 August, 2019
A minimum 40% of the new homes will be affordable
Goldman and BNP Paribas sign deals with housing associations
08 August, 2019
Goldman Sachs, the global investment bank, has entered the UK social housing sector's lending landscape with a £50m loan to PfP
Housing associations' merger to create 2,000 new homes and 100 jobs
07 August, 2019
Stafford and Rural Homes took on Stafford Borough Council's social housing stock in 2006
Wales looks at thousands of new council homes by 2040
07 August, 2019
More urban living - and thousands of new council homes - are part of a development vision for Wales by 2040
Civitas Social Housing Quarterly Assets Flat; Expects Debt Extension
07 August, 2019
Social housing real estate investment trust Civitas Social Housing PLC said Tuesday its net assets were broadly unchanged in the first quarter
Together Housing ordered to pay £250 to sheltered housing residents
07 August, 2019
Residents in sheltered housing have been awarded compensation from their landlord after it was found to have breached the terms of a contract over the way it removed support services
Call to plough North Yorkshire council's profits into social housing
07 August, 2019
A conservative-led council which has launched a property development firm to generate funding for key services has agreed to investigate a Liberal Democrat proposal to donate some of the profits to help build council houses
How a social home changed my life
07 August, 2019
It's unbelievable how many families are forced to rent privately because they can't secure a social home and have no hope of buying
Isle Of Wight Council Promises To Tackle Issue Of Empty Housing
06 August, 2019
The local authority has launched its Empty Property Strategy 2019-2022 to focus on those homes which have stood empty for more than two years
Council tenant dies in hospital after Wandsworth explosion
06 August, 2019
A council tenant taken to hospital after an explosion on an estate in Wandsworth has died
Housing association wins 'cuckooing' eviction case in Court of Appeal
05 August, 2019
A housing association has won a court case over its decision to evict a disabled man who police suspected was a victim of so-called 'cuckooing'
Four things we learned from London housing associations' accounts
05 August, 2019
The past seven days have seen London housing associations begin to publish their annual accounts
Charter Housing tenant who reported mould and sunken bedroom floors in June yet to see problems fixed
05 August, 2019
A woman from Cwmbran has said her situation is "beyond a joke" after issues including black mould and a sunken floor remained unfixed more than a month after reporting them to her housing association
London's largest housing associations alter development plans amid 'tough' market
02 August, 2019
Some of London's largest housing associations are making changes to their development plans in a bid to combat the effect of a waning property market in the capital
George Clarke's rallying cry for more social housing
02 August, 2019
George Clarke's Council Housing Scandal is a rallying cry for everyone who believes Britain desperately needs more social housing
Four injured after explosion on council estate
01 August, 2019
Four people have been injured after a suspected gas explosion in a block of council flats in Wandsworth
Council denies claims that tenants have been forced out of Milton Keynes sheltered housing scheme
01 August, 2019
Residents accused council officers of using strong arm-style tactics to persuade elderly tenants to move out of a sheltered housing scheme so they can redevelop the site
A quarter of A2 Dominion's new homes were affordable last year
01 August, 2019
Housing association reports 74% of 875 homes built in the past year were for private sale or rent
Cornwall Council 'unacceptable' over tent complaint
01 August, 2019
A council has been criticised for being "un-cooperative" in how it dealt with a complaint about a decision to give a homeless teenager a tent to sleep in
The Thinkhouse review: are social lettings agencies the key to a fairer PRS?
01 August, 2019
In this month's Thinkhouse review, Philip Brown hails a report looking at solutions to an unfair private rented sector
Five housing associations get credit downgrades from S&P;
31 July, 2019
Five housing associations have received credit downgrades from ratings agency Standard & Poor's in a flurry of actions over the past month
Successful housing markets are built on social homes
31 July, 2019
It's obvious that there is no solution to our housing emergency that doesn't include many more social homes
Councils 'could seek criminal action' against contractor following gas safety issues
30 July, 2019
Four Kent councils could seek "criminal or legal action" against a contractor that managed gas services for their under-fire ALMO
RBKC to bring back lifetime tenancies
30 July, 2019
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is set to bring back lifetime tenancies for its council tenants
Milton Keynes Council to form its OWN COMPANY to build 2,000 'affordable' homes
30 July, 2019
MK Council is planning to set up its own housing company to build 2,000 "truly affordable" homes for people to rent or buy
A hundred years of social housing: how standards and quality got lost along the way
30 July, 2019
The UK general election that followed the end of the First World War was in part fought on the key issue of "homes fit for heroes"
Let's build a cross-party consensus on funding desperately needed homes
30 July, 2019
On the centenary of council housing, the ideals and state intervention of the 1919 Addison Act are as relevant as ever
Council housing is the bedrock of the future, not a relic of the past
30 July, 2019
Lloyd George never promised 'Homes for Heroes', and the 1919 Housing and Town Planning Act didn't create the first 'council' housing
Councils need 'emergency settlement' from new government
29 July, 2019
At the moment, councils have no idea how they will be funded this time next year
London tenants demand an end to 'stay put' advice during fires
29 July, 2019
A group of London tenants are calling for an end to the 'stay put' policy as a default when there is a fire in a high-rise block
UK's largest social landlord starts sprinklers trial
29 July, 2019
Clarion, the UK's largest housing association, has started a trial of a new sprinkler-type system as part of a ramping-up of fire safety initiatives
Plans to build more than 750 new council houses across Wiltshire
29 July, 2019
More than 750 new council houses could be built across Wiltshire to give households extra support to pay for housing
Airbnb host fined £100,000 for letting council flat
29 July, 2019
An Airbnb host who rented out his central London council flat to tourists has been fined £100,000 and evicted
Private sales 'transformation' drives credit rating drop for housing associations
29 July, 2019
The shift to "riskier market-based activities" has led to a fall in the average credit rating of England's social housing providers
Boris Johnson promises investment in housing
26 July, 2019
New prime minister Boris Johnson has promised investment in housing, listing it among other pieces of "vital infrastructure"
Highest homelessness figures recorded in Wales under new legislation
26 July, 2019
The number of households threatened with homelessness increased by 18% in 2018-19
NFA plans for engaging with the new Government
26 July, 2019
A brief summary of the NFA's plans to engage with Mr Johnson, and his administration, on the sector's behalf
Jenrick named new Housing Secretary
25 July, 2019
Robert Jenrick has been named the new Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
Property remains a good 'long-term investment'
25 July, 2019
Although new capital gains tax rules could cost some landlords thousands of pounds when they sell up, property is still a relatively safe long term investment
Landlord ordered to pay more than £5k for overcrowded property in Nottingham
25 July, 2019
A private landlord in Nottingham has appeared at Nottingham Magistrates' Court where he pleaded guilty to breaching a prohibition order
'Vilified' McVey moves into housing
25 July, 2019
Her "boss" will be a 37-year-old former corporate lawyer and Christie's director fresh from the Treasury
Man spent housing benefit on 'other things' - then demanded compensation from council
25 July, 2019
Watchdog said council failed over payments notification but ruled resident was responsible for his own finances
UK Build to Rent Market Update
25 July, 2019
The Build to Rent (BTR) sector has performed strongly during the second quarter of 2019
Robert Jenrick: Who is the new Housing Secretary?
25 July, 2019
Robert Jenrick MP has been named as the new Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) replacing James Brokenshire who has left the position
Calls for councils to help people move home in later life
25 July, 2019
Report also outlines the need for national government to prioritise accessible housebuilding and reinstall funding for a "national advice service"
Redress scheme warning for estate and letting agents
25 July, 2019
Following a recent tribunal where an agency was not signed up to a redress scheme for its property management work, only its letting agency work, all estate and letting agents are being urged to check they are signed up with an approved redress scheme that covers the full remit of their work
Johnson doesn't see housing in 'vision' for future UK
25 July, 2019
No direct reference to housing as a policy priority in first Commons statement from new PM
Call to recognise housing as factor in preventing mental health distress
25 July, 2019
An all-party Parliamentary report recently criticised the limitation of medical approaches to mental health care
Johnson's reshuffle looks like a disaster for social housing
25 July, 2019
The sea change in the government's attitude towards social housing seems to have gone into reverse
ALMO under review following Home Standard breach
24 July, 2019
A council in the North East has placed its ALMO under review after the regulator identified serious fire, asbestos and electrical safety failings among its housing stock
Government 'squanders' once-in-a-generation chance to ease housing crisis
24 July, 2019
Key Commons committee says it is unacceptable MHCLG pays so little attention to how the release of public land could deliver social housing
Call of the Week-responsibility for maintaining gardens
24 July, 2019
Summer is here and with that there are bound to be a plethora of barbeques, swimming pools and sun-loungers filling the gardens up and down the country
Universal Credit pilot to launch
24 July, 2019
Today, regulations will come into force to enable the delivery of a Universal Credit migration pilot based in Harrogate
National Housing Federation response to new Conservative Party leader
24 July, 2019
We congratulate Boris Johnson MP on his election as leader of the Conservative Party
Company landlords now own almost 650,000 rental properties
24 July, 2019
Some 12% of properties in the private rented sector are now owned by a company as tax changes make private landlords feel the pinch
DWP admits it's interviewed 1,400 benefit claimants under caution over Universal Credit scam
24 July, 2019
A scam ensnared supposedly innocent benefit claimants - but now it emerges they have been given a vigorous assessment by the DWP
Rudd stresses work with PRS over application of Local Housing Allowance
24 July, 2019
Work and Pensions Secretary says reassessment of LHA should be a priority with benefits freeze thawed
Redcar and Cleveland Council to axe £150k chief exec job
24 July, 2019
A council is to scrap its £150,000 chief executive role as part of cost-cutting measures
Universal Credit among worst examples of welfare reform 'in the history of humankind
23 July, 2019
Commons Work and Pensions Committee says Universal Credit application process should come with a health warning
Boris to be PM, so what can we expect on housing?
23 July, 2019
Boris Johnson will become the UK's next Prime Minister, so what does this mean for housing - and in particular the private rented sector?
Universal credit: Disabled people to get backdated benefit payments
23 July, 2019
More than 13,000 disabled people are to receive backdated benefit payments after the government accepted a court ruling over universal credit
Poor universal credit advice costs claimants thousands, MPs say
23 July, 2019
DWP accused of failing to help those who unnecessarily signed up for the benefit
Use of Discretionary Housing Payments
23 July, 2019
Analysis of end of year returns from Local Authorities
How to solve the United Kingdom's housing crisis
23 July, 2019
IEA Current Controversies papers are designed to promote discussion of economic issues and the role of markets in solving economic and social problems
Inequality and 'affordable' housing
23 July, 2019
How university students have a role to play in the shortage of affordable housing
Edinburgh calls for short-term lets licensing regime
23 July, 2019
The City of Edinburgh Council has set out its case for a licensing regime to be introduced for properties being rented out for more than 28 days in a calendar year
Renters may get access to rogue landlord database
22 July, 2019
A database of rogue landlords would be opened up to prospective tenants under government plans
DWP urged to option direct Universal Credit payments to landlords
22 July, 2019
Parliamentary report also says direct payment should be by default where there is a history of rent arrears or debt
Regulator urges providers to address accountability to tenants
22 July, 2019
The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has urged social housing providers to consider how accountable they are to tenants, as it published its Consumer Regulation Review today
Food banks scramble to stop a million children going hungry over holidays
22 July, 2019
More families turn to food parcels to make up for loss of free school meals, extra childcare costs and benefit payment delays
West Midlands Mayor goes 'blue on blue' to battle homelessness
22 July, 2019
Tory West Midlands Mayor Andy Street has gone 'blue on blue' to back an urgent rethink part of the benefits system to tackle homelessness
New Universal Credit report: MPs back RLA suggestions
22 July, 2019
Plans to improve the Universal Credit system by ending the benefits freeze and promoting direct payments to landlords have been put forward by a cross-party group of MPs
The Section 21 Consultation
22 July, 2019
Over the weekend the Government published a consultation on plans to axe Section 21-so called 'no fault' repossessions in the private rented sector
High demand for rental homes following introduction of the tenant fee ban
22 July, 2019
There has been a significant rise in tenant demand in recent weeks after the change to tenant fees came in on 1st June, new figures show
Industry rages against Labour's
22 July, 2019
Calls by Labour's London Mayor Sadiq Khan to secure powers to implement private sector rent controls are facing increasing opposition
New homeless families outnumber new social homes by 8 to 1
22 July, 2019
Analysis of the latest homelessness statistics by the National Housing Federation has found that for every one new social home built in England, eight families are accepted as homeless by their local council
New fund plans £100m of loans for supported housing providers
19 July, 2019
A £100m social investment fund backed by private equity is looking to finance UK charities and organisations providing accommodation to vulnerable people
Royal Mail and Amazon 'can deliver' for social housing
19 July, 2019
New report references both as examples for meeting customer expectation
Westminster Council defend social housing sales amid opposition criticism
19 July, 2019
Westminster Council has defended its policy of selling off "unsuitable" council homes after opposition councillors criticised the "unacceptable" policy
Money laundering - how can housing associations mitigate the risks?
19 July, 2019
Housing associations are particularly vulnerable to money laundering, yet the sector doesn't report its suspicions as much as it perhaps should
Large city council more than doubles building plans as result of new financial freedoms
18 July, 2019
Sheffield City Council has doubled the number of council homes it is planning to build, following the government's decision to remove the HRA borrowing cap on local authorities
Accent achieves UK social housing's lowest ever coupon for a long-dated bond
18 July, 2019
Accent Group has achieved the UK social housing sector's lowest ever price on a long-dated public bond
I've seen the future and it's Norwich: the energy-saving, social housing revolution
17 July, 2019
The 100 homes on Goldsmith Street aren't just smart and modern
Welsh social landlords evicting 'too many people into homelessness'
17 July, 2019
Shelter Cymru says study confirms what it sees in casework
Andrews backs fourth home in social housing project to support people leaving care
16 July, 2019
Andrews has unveiled the fourth home in its social housing project
Moaning mum brands new private development a 'council estate' because of 'social housing'
15 July, 2019
A MUM has slammed a property developer after she claims it sold her a home in a new-build private housing development - which "has turned into a council estate"
'I tell a homeless 18-year-old he can't have a council house. I hate this part of the job'
15 July, 2019
My job as housing officer for a local authority in London keeps me awake with worry at night. I can see the system isn't fair
10% rise in housing association homes built over 2018/19
12 July, 2019
NHF says result is well over its Ambition to Deliver target of increasing supply by 6% each year
Why social housing in Nottinghamshire could be coming back under control of the council
12 July, 2019
The service is currently run by Newark and Sherwood Homes which was set up by the council 15 years ago in order to secure national funding to improve council houses
How many rural homes did housing associations deliver in 2018/19?
12 July, 2019
Housing associations completed 5,402 in rural areas in 2018/19 which is an increase of 4% compared with 2017/18
Unpaid bill leaves Derbyshire social housing tenants battling rodents
11 July, 2019
A block of bungalows in Kirk Hallam has been overrun by mice due to a standoff between a former resident and their housing association
10% rise in housing association homes built over 2018/19
11 July, 2019
NHF says result is well over its Ambition to Deliver target of increasing supply by 6% each year
Hunt and Johnson accused of not supporting social housing
11 July, 2019
Leading sector specialist says both candidates lack commitment to the cause
Councils without homes approach government over return to development
10 July, 2019
More than 10 local authorities that had sold all their stock are looking to start from scratch and build a new generation of council housing
Housing crisis: Could London learn from Europe's housing schemes?
10 July, 2019
Amsterdam is setting aside farmland for self-build homes
Grenfell survivor: 'We fear being badly let down by Social Housing Green Paper'
10 July, 2019
Grenfell survivors fear being "badly let down" by the government's proposals to reform social housing in the wake of the tragedy
Local authorities accuse government of 'sleight of hand' over post-Hackitt regulation
10 July, 2019
Local authorities have accused the government of "sleight of hand" over the involvement of the private sector in post-Hackitt regulation
Council to claw back 260 Right to Buy homes
10 July, 2019
A Midlands council is to buy back 260 homes it previously sold through the Right to Buy
Bridging the digital divide
10 July, 2019
11.3 million adults in the UK are digitally excluded, 37% of whom live in social housing
'Council housing is coming back with a vengeance'
09 July, 2019
Kit Malthouse celebrates a year in his job as housing minister this week
Nearly two-thirds of housing association workers unhappy with pay
08 July, 2019
Nearly two-thirds of housing association workers believe they are not being properly rewarded for their work
Nottingham City Council to buy back more than 300 council houses to tackle growing housing need
08 July, 2019
The authority has said the purchase is a good value way to address Nottingham's housing need and help achieve its target of 1,000 new council or social homes to rent by 2023
West Midlands housing association announces 220 new homes
08 July, 2019
Housing Plus Group is set to deliver more than 200 much-needed homes in South Staffordshire, after completing the purchase of residential development land in the village of Perton
Southend Council to buy private properties for council housing
08 July, 2019
Southend councillors have agreed to spend £4.3m buying private properties for use as council housing
Affordable rent levels rise in six out of nine regions in England
05 July, 2019
The affordable rents paid by housing association tenants in England rose in six out of nine regions last year
Brexit could jeopardise £5bn 'lifeline' of EU cash
05 July, 2019
Funds for regional projects dry up at the end of 2020 but Treasury yet to offer alternative
Large housing association closes most generous pension scheme
05 July, 2019
Hampshire-based housing association Vivid has closed its most generous pension scheme due to the deficit in the social housing sector's multi-employer pension scheme
Civitas: Regulator of Social Housing doesn't hate us!
05 July, 2019
Civitas has appealed to investors to see the bigger picture when considering the regulatory concerns hanging over its stock
Putting affordability at the heart of how we set rents in Wales
05 July, 2019
Housing associations share a vision for Wales to be a place where good housing is a basic right for all
Shelter's prescription to end the housing emergency
05 July, 2019
Building social housing is the only effective, long-term cure for the housing crisis
Local authorities 'should prosecute more letting agents'
04 July, 2019
Local authorities should prosecute more letting agents
Club loans return to social housing as banks agree £400m deals
04 July, 2019
Banks have joined up to deliver £400m of club loans, marking a return of the approach for the sector as well as the first unsecured deal of its kind
New national strategy needed on supported and specialist housing
04 July, 2019
Cross-party parliamentary report pushes case for closer integration of housing, health, and care
Labour calls on government to fund retrofitting of tower block sprinklers
03 July, 2019
Ten years on from Lakanal and 95% of high-rise social housing blocks are still without sprinklers
UK: 'Bedroom tax' case to be heard at Supreme Court
03 July, 2019
An appeal is to be heard in the UK's highest court on Wednesday in an important constitutional case on the powers of specialist tribunals and local authorities relating to the 'bedroom tax'
Landlords say new council scheme to rent out flats in Portsmouth will not work
03 July, 2019
Portsmouth City Council is trying to get more affordable housing in the city on the market
Social house building programme could stave off economic downturn
03 July, 2019
Construction sector survey outlines No Deal fears with social house building pitched as a priority for the new PM
One Housing to end Fixed Term Tenancies
03 July, 2019
The decision was taken after "extensive" consultation with resident panels
When builders become landlords
02 July, 2019
More and more private developers are setting up registered providers of affordable and social housing
Council looking for temporary accommodation for homeless "rather than shipping them out to Slough"
02 July, 2019
Underspend on project as nothing suitable available
Six-year wait on council to replace mouldy bathroom
02 July, 2019
Janet Elder's bathroom is thought to be 30 years old and mould grows back no matter how often it is cleaned
London temporary accommodation firm appoints former housing association director as chief executive
02 July, 2019
A temporary accommodation company jointly owned by 13 London councils has appointed Sue Coulson as its chief executive
Would-be housing ombudsman quizzed on 'derogatory' view of tenants
02 July, 2019
Past comments come back to haunt Richard Blakeway as Commons select committee tests his suitability for the role
One in three councils fear inability to fulfil statutory duties
02 July, 2019
LGA conference underway with councils now facing "real risk" to future financial viability
Developer built Derbyshire homes so small that housing associations don't want them
01 July, 2019
The homes were approved back in 2025
How many homes didhousing associations deliverin 2018/19?
01 July, 2019
Housing associations completed 45,604 homes in 2018/19 which is a 10% increase compared to 2017/18
Housing association joins Matrix Housing Partnership
01 July, 2019
One of the largest housing associations in the Midlands has joined a group of affordable housing providers in the region
Scottish Housing Association gets a digital-care first
01 July, 2019
Wristbands matter more than the "big red button"
Next PM will be committed to social housing
28 June, 2019
James Brokenshire has insisted that the next Conservative leader will be committed to delivering social housing
Housing 2019: Accelerated Green Paper will 'dramatically improve' planning process
28 June, 2019
James Brokenshire's keynote address will outline a number of measures to "remove bureaucracy" from the system
Orthodox housing association defeats legal challenge over catering solely to strictly observant
28 June, 2019
Appeal Court judges dismiss claim that Agudas Israel policy is discriminatory
Housing association settles with contractors after sinkhole opened up beneath homes
28 June, 2019
A housing association has reached a settlement with two contractors on a scheme after suing them over a 35ft-wide sinkhole that opened up underneath some of its homes
Association secures £5m loan to alleviate homelessness and social housing shortage
28 June, 2019
The development comes after a meeting between Lewisham Council and the Lewisham Mayor earlier this week
Non-compliant supported housing association posts £4.7m loss
27 June, 2019
A supported housing association that has breached five regulatory standards has posted a £4.7m loss
Social housing landlord undertakes IoT trial across city-wide fibre
27 June, 2019
Cross Key Homes in Peterborough has partnered with CityFibre to deploy a network of sensors throughout its estate to test a number of different scenarios
Housing association downgraded following health and safety failings
27 June, 2019
A 12,000-home housing association has been downgraded by the regulator following an investigation into health and safety issues
Sector warned that fire safety costs could eat up HRA cap windfall
27 June, 2019
Ambitious plans to build new council homes following the abolition of the HRA cap could be curtailed if local authorities need to allocate more funds to improving fire safety
Social tenants 'burn through' rent money to maintain smoking habits
27 June, 2019
Campaign group calculates stopping smoking could clear arrears within nine weeks
Manchester tower block residents to sue in fire safety row
26 June, 2019
Exclusive: residents say it is unfair there is money to fix cladding but not other issues
Homes England: 'We've got funding' for council housing
26 June, 2019
At Housing 2019, Homes England calls on councils to say "show us the money"
Council housebuilding 'at its highest level since 1990'
26 June, 2019
Key message for Housing 2019, as applied research estimates over 13,000 new homes were delivered by English councils last year
Housing 2019: Sector urged to go further in being 'a force for social good'
26 June, 2019
Former housing minister Alok Sharma tells conference housing associations are vital to employment prospects in the UK
Social housing REIT Civitas posts £20m profit
25 June, 2019
Social housing REIT Civitas made a profit of nearly £20m in the last financial year before the company's share price experienced a significant drop
Malthouse accused of 'misleading' MPs over fire tests
25 June, 2019
Labour leaps on Commons response to cladding question saying minister has "serious questions to answer"
Wood cladding linked to Barking fire identified on multiple housing association developments
24 June, 2019
Housing associations are urgently investigating developments using the same material found covering the Barking block partly destroyed by a fire two weeks ago
BME housing associations: how specialist providers changed the sector
24 June, 2019
Four decades on from their birth, BME housing associations have had a lasting impact on the sector
Liverpool is building council houses for the first time in 30 years - here's how you can get one for just £76 a week
24 June, 2019
Mayor Joe Anderson launches landmark scheme after government waive £735 million debt
Tower block resident tests fire doors with smoke experiment
24 June, 2019
A resident left traumatised by his view of Grenfell Tower carried out a safety test in his block of flats which he claims shows fire doors are not working properly
Major housing associations eye 3,000-home stock swap
24 June, 2019
The Guinness Partnership and Paradigm Housing Group have laid out plans to swap 2,898 homes in a bid to make better use of their estate portfolios
Government pitches higher accessibility standards for new homes
24 June, 2019
Up to 300,000 new accessible homes could be delivered each year through new policy drive
Insurance giant and Mortgage Advice Bureau unveil new insurance products for tenants
21 June, 2019
Legal & General has announced the completion of the pilot phase of its new 'rental protection plan' for tenants
Row over plan to move tenants into homes next to toxic waste site
21 June, 2019
A waste management firm has said it is "extremely concerned" at a Staffordshire council's decision to move tenants into housing association homes at a development next to one of its hazardous sites
The Addison Act - celebrating 100 years of council housing
21 June, 2019
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Addison Act - which paved the way for council house building on a large scale
Council documentary reveals homelessness reality
21 June, 2019
Documentary highlighted that only 45% of the 600 statutory homeless applications are prevented every month in Birmingham
Crisis and Newcastle City Council join forces to end homelessness across the city within 10 years
21 June, 2019
We're incredibly proud to announce that Crisis and Newcastle City Council will be forming a new partnership that will seek to make Newcastle the first city to end homelessness within the next 10 years
Staff at social landlords under pressure to favour cost savings over quality in procurement
20 June, 2019
Cost savings are a bigger concern to procurement professionals working for UK social landlords and other public sector organisations than quality of work as pressure on budgets intensifies
Research has future social housing on a high
20 June, 2019
Two new reports pitch high-rise construction as playing a major part in future social housing provision
Council housing: it's back, it's booming - and this time it's beautiful
20 June, 2019
A broad arched entranceway leads into a tree-lined courtyard where a playground is overlooked by balconies full of plants
Corbyn says 'it shouldn't take long' to put housing associations under FoI
20 June, 2019
At PMQs, Labour leader presses the case for Freedom of Information applying to housing associations to strengthen tenant rights
Inequality and deprivation 'strongly linked' to tenure
19 June, 2019
Research finds that the average outright home owner has more than 40 times the wealth of the average social tenant
Welsh Government £85m for social housing and roads
19 June, 2019
The Welsh Government has made £85m available to be spent on social housing and roads to "boost" resilience in the event of a no-deal Brexit
Life insurance cover gap for UK renters
19 June, 2019
A study by Sainsbury's Bank has found tenants are significantly less likely to have life insurance or critical illness cover than homeowners
Minister tells councils to 'get on with it' over building social housing
19 June, 2019
Commons hears government expects at least 10,000 new council houses built with the cap off housing revenue accounts
Association becomes latest to join Housing First scheme
19 June, 2019
Owning and managing more than 22,500 homes, Longhurst Group pledge to tackle the issue of homelessness in Nottingham
Tenants quitting houses leaves Barrow council counting the cost
18 June, 2019
More than 200 council properties across the borough were quit by tenants last year - costing Barrow council thousands of pounds
Wales gets £50m to see social housing schemes through 'no deal'
18 June, 2019
But extra investment comes with a warning of how bad for Wales a no-deal Brexit will be
NHF tells housing associations not to wait for tests before removing non-ACM cladding
17 June, 2019
Social landlords should take action on potentially dangerous cladding "as soon as possible" and not wait for long-delayed government tests
Malthouse calls on social landlords to step up delivery
17 June, 2019
Housing associations and councils need to increase the delivery of new homes
Land reform foundation for a new generation of social housing
17 June, 2019
"If we want to build high-quality social homes in this country, we need reasonably priced land to do it
Commons hears councils should have 'formal' oversight of housing associations
17 June, 2019
Debate also renews argument for applying FoI to associations made remote by "under the table" mergers
Land reform: the key to ambitious social housing
17 June, 2019
The next Prime Minister must put social housing at the heart of their solution to our housing emergency
United in grief and anger, Grenfell families gather two years on
14 June, 2019
Amid frustration at the slow pace of justice, survivors mark anniversary of the fire with vigil and silent march
The big changes that could shake up social housing rules in Manchester
14 June, 2019
Volunteers could be stripped of their priority status and the earning threshold lowered under major new plans being considered by Manchester Council
Homeless crisis as people waiting 35 years for Brum council house - and B&B; spending hits record £29m
14 June, 2019
Birmingham City Council spent staggering £28.9 million on temporary accommodation in 2018
Midlands housing group to consolidate as single organisation
14 June, 2019
One of the largest associations in the Midlands will be as one
Pilot scheme to land older tenants 'home'
14 June, 2019
Cumbria based provider trials engagement app to tackle social isolation - with the results likely to influence national policy
'No place to call home' - Massive rise in homelessness applications leaves councils reliant on B&Bs;
13 June, 2019
A huge rise in homelessness applications has seen councils spend six-figure sums placing people in emergency B&Bs;
British children in poverty denied basic benefits by Home Office
13 June, 2019
Policy of no recourse to public funds for some immigrants makes their children second-class citizens
Councils budget for 21% increase in spending on housing
13 June, 2019
Housing will this year displace highways and transport as the largest area of council capital spending
Housing associations can lead on building 'a new Scotland'
13 June, 2019
Housing Scotland 2019 hears: "You can't change something by fighting existing reality"
Council's investment in commercial property instead of social housing stock questioned
12 June, 2019
If there's a waiting list of over 2,000 at present, does that not indicate under-supply and over-demand?
Anger at Newham Council as people in temporary housing say they live in state of disrepair
12 June, 2019
Demonstrators have taken to the streets to protest against Newham Council's housing system as people in temporary accommodation say they face living in a state of disrepair
Scottish social housing gets extra £3.5m to fight fuel poverty
12 June, 2019
Sum confirmed at Housing Scotland 2019 as Scottish Parliament passes pioneering fuel efficiency legislation
Government unveils £142m fund for 8,500 new homes
11 June, 2019
Government will spend £95m in Woking and £47m in Truro in a bid to deliver thousands of extra homes under the Housing Infrastructure Fund
Grenfell victims' families warned there's 'no guarantee' criminal charges will be brought despite 'fearless' police probe
11 June, 2019
There is no guarantee criminal charges will be brought over the Grenfell Tower fire
How Grenfell survivors came together - and how Britain failed them
11 June, 2019
The strongest campaign group to emerge from the disaster is facing its most devastating challenge: government inaction
Social housing residents 'second-class citizens' over home repairs
10 June, 2019
Homeless charity Shelter says approximately 2.5 million people have had a problem with their homes
533 proposed flats recommended for approval by Cambridge City Council
10 June, 2019
Five developments that would create 533 new flats to Cambridge are recommended for approval at Cambridge City Council's planning committee on June 11
Over half of social tenants have suffered problems with repairs
10 June, 2019
New research into social housing repairs in England has shown that many tenants are experiencing a host of problems
Social landlords hold off removal of potentially dangerous cladding until government test decisions
07 June, 2019
Social landlords are waiting for results from government tests before taking action to remove potentially dangerous cladding from 24 blocks
Government funding does not represent 'end' to cladding scandal
07 June, 2019
In a letter, Labours Sarah Jones MP voices a concern that the funding is seen as a 'panacea' to the cladding scandal
What does the sector want from the next prime minister?
07 June, 2019
As Theresa May prepares to leave Number 10, Tim Clark finds out what the social housing sector wants from the her successor
Council plans to deliver 350 social homes in Colchester
07 June, 2019
Colchester Council has confirmed plans to deliver up to 350 social homes for those on the housing register
Revealed: hundreds still face huge cladding bills despite government fund
06 June, 2019
Hundreds of leaseholders living in blocks with dangerous cladding are still facing bills of tens of thousands of pounds despite the government putting £200m towards the removal of ACM cladding last month
House-building in London:number of council homes started at highest level since the Eighties but some borough starts in single figures
06 June, 2019
New data from the Mayor's office reveals huge gulf in how many new affordable homes were started by London's 32 councils - with just seven new homes started in Lambeth
JETS powers tenants into jobs
06 June, 2019
Provider employment programme takes off to see 35 tenants land roles
Fund launched to help charities buy homes from housing associations
05 June, 2019
A £26m fund has been launched to help charities buy homes to accommodate vulnerable people, including properties belonging to social landlords
Homeless pregnant woman shocked by request to leave hotel to make way for D-Day guests in Portsmouth
05 June, 2019
A pregnant woman has spoken of her 'shock' after being told to leave her temporary hotel accommodation that day due to high demand for rooms during D-Day week
Landlords supported to clear rough sleepers off streets of Cheshire West
05 June, 2019
Cheshire West and Chester Council has received a share of £2.3m worth of funding
How can housing professionals get the most out of social media?
05 June, 2019
Guest editor and Rising Stars competition winner Oliver Harling has commissioned two articles for Inside Housing this week
There is a vital need to build more homes for social rent
04 June, 2019
The Conservative Government may have supported the Liberal Democrat commitment to build 300 thousand new homes a year
Council receive £700,000 homelessness prevention boost
04 June, 2019
The City of Wolverhampton has seen a 22% in the number of households in temporary accommodation
Equity-linked housing association first ever to breach tenant standard
03 June, 2019
Equity-linked association Westmoreland Supported Housing breached the English regulator's standard on empowering tenants for the first time
£7million set to be invested to provide new council housing in city
03 June, 2019
Leicester City Council is set to invest a further £7million on building and buying properties which can be used to provide much-needed affordable housing in the city
Tower block sale to fund social housing developments
03 June, 2019
Social landlord Together Housing has sold off a tower block in Calderdale that will help fund its investment programme
Council to buy houses where private tenants in Milton Keynes have been threatened with homelessness
31 May, 2019
Private sector tenants who are at risk of being made homeless by their landlords could be saved from the fate by Milton Keynes Council buying their homes
Hoarders in Exeter council homes could be evicted
31 May, 2019
Exeter City Council's People Scrutiny Committee, next week are being asked to recommend to the executive to adopt a new hoarding in council properties policy
Listening to tenants has climbed back up the agenda
31 May, 2019
With the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018, tenants have been empowered to take action if their homes are unsafe
Triple Point Social Housing REIT acquires UK assets for combined £39.5m
30 May, 2019
Triple Point Social Housing REIT said it had completed the acquisition of 12 supported housing properties in the UK
Family of five stuck in one-bed flat
30 May, 2019
A family of five, squeezed into a one-bed flat, has been told nowhere larger is available, in another example of Reading's housing shortage
Councils need 100% of sales receipts to help domestic violence survivors
30 May, 2019
LGA responds to Crisis/APPGEH report saying receipts could be re-invested in initiatives adapting to welfare reform
Disabled council house tenants face 23-week wait for vital home improvements
30 May, 2019
The improvements include stairlifts and ramps
Councils are now on the radar of the regulator
30 May, 2019
The RSH has written to councils that own homes to tell you to keep tenants safe. Why is this? Of course the Grenfell fire is at the root of it
Labour must be more ambitious on building council housing
29 May, 2019
We need 155,000 council homes a year - not what Labour is currently offering
Number of households in temporary accommodation up 5% on last year
29 May, 2019
There were 83,700 households in temporary accommodation at the end of last year, a 5% increase on the end of 2017
Council spending on housing services halved over eight years
29 May, 2019
Institute for Fiscal Studies says future for council funding now needs "proper political and public debate"
£240m social housing repairs framework out to tender
28 May, 2019
Procure, a social housing regeneration consortium based in Yorkshire, is advertising for contractors for a housing repairs & maintenance framework valued at £240m
London councils turn heat on government over fire safety
28 May, 2019
With experts warning of test failure, the body representing London's boroughs wants a more transparent process
How fire safety works are hitting HAs and their tenants
24 May, 2019
As cladding is removed from towers in the aftermath of Grenfell, many tenants are having to leave their homes
Triple Point Social Housing Declares 1.27 Pence Quarterly Dividend
24 May, 2019
Triple Point Social Housing REIT PLC declared Thursday a 1.27 pence per share dividend for the first quarter ended March
Notting Hill Genesis seeks to offload temporary accommodation near Grenfell
24 May, 2019
Large housing association Notting Hill Genesis is looking to offload the temporary accommodation it manages near Grenfell Tower
Temporary accommodation tenants in Custom House hold protest against Newham Council
24 May, 2019
Frustrated tenants living in temporary accommodation in Custom House have held a protest against the council
East Anglian housing association in talks to merge with non-compliant landlord
23 May, 2019
The East Anglian housing association Flagship Group has revealed it is in talks to merge with a small housing association which was declared non-compliant with the English regulator's standards last year
Social renters 'less confident' of ability to cover household bills
23 May, 2019
Survey suggests housing associations need to stay flexible on payment methods and frequencies
The 2018 Financial Statements of Welsh Housing Associations
22 May, 2019
We know that good housing makes a real difference to people's lives
Housing association apologies after failing to fix stairlift for two weeks due to difficulty getting parts
22 May, 2019
Housing association Vivid Homes has apologised to a disabled woman who has been left without a working stairlift in her home for over two weeks, citing difficulties sourcing the appropriate parts needed for the repair
Provider exposed as unable to trace evicted tenants
21 May, 2019
Report reveals provider failed to consult with tenants, provide advice and assistance, and consider what would happen to them
Council says its own lettings agency 'saves hundreds of thousands'
20 May, 2019
A council claims that its decision to set up its own lettings agency has prevented homelessness for almost 50 families and avoided £275,000 expenditure on emergency housing
Housing association linked to Grenfell Tower left tenant without light for weeks
20 May, 2019
London-based Notting Hill Genesis didn't repair one tenant's rotten window for six months and still collected rent from one tenant for five years after he died
Social housing sector has 'significant impact' on employment
20 May, 2019
New report backs a business case for housing associations supporting tenants into work
VRTB pilot: more than half of tenants drop out after ballot
17 May, 2019
More than half the tenants successful in the ballot for the Midlands Voluntary Right to Buy pilot have failed to apply to buy their home or have had their application cancelled
Repairs and maintenance tracker 2019
17 May, 2019
Housing associations' spending on repairs and maintenance has ticked up again for the first time in three years
Regulator: prospective supported housing providers not budgeting for enough support
17 May, 2019
Prospective providers of specialised supported housing are not budgeting for the support they claim they will provide
Hackney Council tells pregnant mum in homeless shelter: Move 160 miles away or face eviction
17 May, 2019
Jess is seven months pregnant and receiving prenatal care at a hospital in Hackney
Council lettings initiative saves thousands on finding homes
17 May, 2019
In under a year, the scheme has seen 47 households faced with eviction moved into more affordable rented properties
Residents must move out over fire safety - but must still pay L&Q; full rent while cladding is removed
16 May, 2019
Where tenants will be moved to is still unclear
Housing associations are more vulnerable to market downturn than ever
16 May, 2019
Housing associations are now more vulnerable to housing market fluctuations than ever before
New social housing in Birmingham comes with Right to Buy stipulations
16 May, 2019
City Council plans major 10-year house building programme with would-be RtB purchasers facing full property construction costs
Tenants evicted for £43m Birmingham scheme will get 'option' to return
16 May, 2019
Residents in Druids Heath will be the first to benefit
A recipe for social housebuilding
16 May, 2019
With more than 270,000 people currently experiencing homelessness in England, we're undoubtedly seeing the impact of 40 years of failure in housing policy
Homeless people in UK 'denied social housing as risky tenants'
15 May, 2019
Housing associations under fire for focus on commercial goals instead of social mission
Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act: how will social landlords respond?
15 May, 2019
A new piece of legislation will enshrine tenants' right to an improved standard of housing
Digitisation still a challenge for housing associations
15 May, 2019
A new survey of housing association senior managers has found that they're slow to catch up to customer's expectations around digital services and start benefiting from the efficiency gains of digital
Inflexible, insecure, and losing them money: what the "tenancy trap" means for Britain's renters
15 May, 2019
All across the UK, renting is the new normal
Anti-poverty charities want 'urgent investment' in Local Housing Allowance
15 May, 2019
Nine out of 10 English councils now fear further rises in homelessness because of LHA freeze
Dozens of residents forced to leave their homes as flat evacuation deadline looms
14 May, 2019
It is understood residents have until end of play today to leave
Housing association spends £2m on staff restructuring and consultants then puts rents up
13 May, 2019
A cash-strapped housing association has increased rents despite spending nearly £2 million on restructuring
Pan-London solutions needed for temporary accommodation crisis
13 May, 2019
New report calls for a specific Mayoral-led project that could press MHCLG and DWP on collaboration to improve housing security undermined by welfare reform
For-profit provider signs management agreement with housing association
13 May, 2019
Places for People has agreed a new 10-year deal to manage for-profit provider Residential Secure Income's 2,219 retirement homes
100 years of Newcastle council housing - from homes for heroes to homes of the future
12 May, 2019
To celebrate 100 years of council housing in Newcastle, the city council is asking residents to share memories and photographs
Hackitt legislation: what does it mean for housing associations?
10 May, 2019
As Inside Housing reveals that draft legislation to implement a new post-Grenfell system of building regulation is imminent
Social landlords offered 'solution' to Universal Credit arrears
10 May, 2019
Study of five registered landlords finds an £60,000-£130,000 increase in rent arrears per thousand tenants
Association calls for amendment to Universal Credit shortfall
10 May, 2019
Curo has identified many tenants struggling to cover the cost of their weekly rent
Surplus service homes could still boost social housing stock
09 May, 2019
Commons committee told such a boost depends on a balance between military personnel projections and social housing need
Catalyst tenants forced to move out over fire safety issues in London block
09 May, 2019
Tenants at a Catalyst-owned block in London will be moved out of their homes after the housing association found a series of fire safety issues with the building
NHF unveils Tenant Advisory Panel
09 May, 2019
Announcement comes amid bids to create a more balanced relationship between tenants and housing associations
More than a dozen supported housing tenants 'not receiving services' paid for
07 May, 2019
More than a dozen supported housing tenants in Gloucester are not being provided the services that have been paid for
Housing bosses 'letting down' Edinburgh council tenants over repairs
07 May, 2019
Housing chiefs have been accused of "letting down tenants" after it was revealed there were more than 3,700 outstanding repairs for council homes
Anger as Grenfell boss is invited to speak at housing safety event
03 May, 2019
Woman in charge of TMO at time of fire quits conference after criticism from survivors
Man hits out at housing association as 'year-old sewage' covers bathroom
03 May, 2019
'The smell is horrendous'
What do Amazon and social housing have in common?
03 May, 2019
The very nature of social housing means that customer service can be a more complex affair than other sectors
Leaseholders in London block pay nearly £3.5m for Grenfell-style cladding removal
02 May, 2019
Leaseholders living at a major development in central London have been forced to pay out millions of pounds to remove dangerous Grenfell-style cladding despite no work starting on the block
Why are so many housing associations turning their backs on fixed-term tenancies?
02 May, 2019
In 2011 the Localism Act gave social landlords the option to issue fixed-term tenancies for the first time
Why people on Leicester housing register haven't been able to bid on council properties
02 May, 2019
'It's a disgrace, the system is bad enough as it is'
There are no easy answers to the 'trilemma' faced by housing organisations
02 May, 2019
A recent conference on housing brought home the triple challenge faced by organisations trying to battle the housing crisis
New four and five-bedroom council houses to be built in Milton Keynes for 'larger' homeless families
01 May, 2019
The first stream of 91 new council houses has been submitted to the planning department
Associations merge to deliver 1,300 homes
01 May, 2019
Aldwyck Housing Group is set to become a subsidiary of Catalyst
Why we scrapped our ALMO
30 April, 2019
This month Westminster City Council scrapped the management company which had been looking after its council homes for 17 years
Khan urged to 'ease the squeeze' on family-sized social rented homes
30 April, 2019
London mayor urged to set a target for 50% of new social rented homes to have three bedrooms or more to address overcrowding in social housing
Rushanara Ali MP: Gov't must move fast to replace flammable cladding on every building
29 April, 2019
Fire does not discriminate between private and public housing
Associations announce merger plans
29 April, 2019
Between them, the two groups manage 38,000 units across the UK
Location of 2,780 new council homes revealed for the first time
26 April, 2019
Council housing is a prestigious tenure and we want to lead the race to the top
Challenges in delivering social housing
26 April, 2019
Housing providers are coming under increasing scrutiny and indeed pressure to deliver the number of affordable homes that are going to make a lasting impact in solving the nation's housing crisis
Association warns of changes to pension credit
26 April, 2019
The household incomes of those affected could leave some as much as £7,000 a year worse off
Australia's biggest bank enters sector with £250m of loans to housing associations
25 April, 2019
Australia's biggest bank has made a significant move into the UK social housing sector with loans worth over £250m to four large housing associations
Home Office urges social housing to 'know the signs' of gang exploitation
25 April, 2019
A series of posters set to raise awareness around urban drug activity expanding to smaller town markets
Great Yarmouth rundown housing to be bought by council
25 April, 2019
A £2m scheme that will let a council buy rundown bedsits and guest houses and renovate them has been approved
Regulatory judgements: London housing association downgraded for giving regulator inaccurate information
25 April, 2019
London housing association Origin Housing has been downgraded for providing "consistently inaccurate" information to the Regulator of Social Housing
Man with mental health problems evicted in his slippers - and he can't get back in to retrieve his belongings
25 April, 2019
Paul Bradley, 64, was evicted from his Cromwell Road flat on Tuesday by Lincolnshire Housing Partnership with just the clothes on his back and slippers
London council's housing allocations policy is discriminatory
24 April, 2019
A west London council has been told by the Court of Appeal that its housing allocations policy is unlawfully discriminatory
Housing as a social determinant of health: evidence from the Housing through Social Enterprise study
24 April, 2019
Housing is a key driver of public health
REIT to set up company to advise supported housing association partners
23 April, 2019
Civitas has announced plans to set up a company to advise the housing associations it leases homes to
Private investors cash in on social housing boom
23 April, 2019
Triple Point investment trust buys six developments including one in south of Scotland
Hackitt 'concerned' Grenfell recommendations will fall away
23 April, 2019
Author of the Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety post-Grenfell, has warned not to let Grenfell slip off the agenda
Cost of re-homing Appleton Point tenants is revealed
23 April, 2019
Rwhousing almost one hundred people after a block of flats was evacuated cost Bradford Council £12,410
Association which developed electrical safety code slammed for putting tenants at risk
23 April, 2019
A housing association involved in developing an electrical safety code of practice has been slammed for electrical safety issues by the regulator
'Fill the bath up with water from the kettle...' - What social housing landlord told single mum Kayleigh, 24, after boiler broke down
23 April, 2019
Kayleigh Manning has now received an apology from Sanctuary Housing
Treasury delays reclassification of NI housing associations until 2020
23 April, 2019
The UK Treasury has agreed to delay legislation that would shift the debt of Northern Irish housing associations onto the public balance sheet until March 2020
Tories refuse to support £8m housing plan
18 April, 2019
Conservative councillors at Cornwall Council have refused to support providing an extra £8million to the council's housing development programme
Believing in the future of social housing
18 April, 2019
When we set out to create a new identity for County Durham Housing Group, we kept coming back to the same thing; our view that social housing should drive positive change
Grenfell family placed on council house waiting list
17 April, 2019
A family who escaped the Grenfell Tower fire have been told by their local authority they will be moved on to a general council house waiting list
'I can't stay here' - Social housing tenant feels forced to move out over leaky boiler
17 April, 2019
A social housing tenant has hit out at her landlords due to her boiler leaking on and off for the last two years - forcing her to find alternative living arrangements
New building safety knowledge hub for social landlords
17 April, 2019
The Federation and the Local Government Association have launched a new building safety knowledge hub for social landlords
Association secures £500k Warm Homes funding
17 April, 2019
The grant will enable 250 homes to be connected to mains gas
Government to drop plans to create a national tenant voice
17 April, 2019
Government may not be going ahead with a national tenants voice - pitched as a key element of the Social Housing Green Paper
Government criticised for sidelining plans for national tenant voice
16 April, 2019
The government has been accused of sidelining its pledge to give social housing tenants a stronger voice on the national stage following the Grenfell Tower fire
New guidance to help identify tenants at risk of county lines exploitation
16 April, 2019
New guidance from the Home Office and CrimeStoppers aims to help housing association staff identify and support vulnerable tenants
Social tenant says he is being punished for speaking to the Guardian
12 April, 2019
Thomas Reames says Southern Housing extended probation period after he discussed segregated facilities
Funds agree to reduced lease payments from non-compliant housing association
12 April, 2019
Civitas and one other investment fund have agreed to reduce lease payments from a non-compliant housing association
County's housing targets are already met
12 April, 2019
Northumberland is building almost double the number of required homes
Report provides tenant perception on 'value for money'
12 April, 2019
The online survey allows participants to provide an opinion on new legislation and regulations
Regulator to meet with equity investors in supported housing
11 April, 2019
The Regulator of Social Housing is set to meet with investors that put money into the controversial model of financing SSH to outline its concerns around how it is being operated
For-profit association seeks new investors to buy more homes
11 April, 2019
A for-profit housing association owned by a private developer is seeking new private funders to help expand its business and allow it to buy more homes
Warrington approves £80m housing association loan facilities
11 April, 2019
Warrington Borough Council has approved £80m of loans to provide borrowing facilities to two housing associations for house-building in the area
Two-thirds of councils say they can't afford to comply with homelessness law
10 April, 2019
A year on from the Homelessness Reduction Act, councils fear lack of funds will hamper efforts to keep people housed and off the streets
London association promises improvement after concerns in Grenfell borough
10 April, 2019
One of London's largest housing associations has promised to improve its service in the borough where the Grenfell Tower fire happened
Brokenshire 'turns back time' over social housebuilding
10 April, 2019
Accused of presiding over the worst two years of social housing since WWII, Housing Secretary attacks last Labour government
Associations accused of 'nice work if you get it' sales of affordable homes
10 April, 2019
Commons hears how section 106 properties could simply be sold straight to first-time buyers on low incomes at 50% market value
Malthouse wants planning laws to stop social housing segregation
10 April, 2019
Housing minister Kit Malthouse has asked officials to "explore strengthening" planning guidance to prevent segregation of social housing residents
Average rent for UK property now £1,217
09 April, 2019
Annual growth hotspots include Edinburgh City (5.97%), Nottingham (4.28%), and Blaenau Gwent (3.76%)
Harlow MP describes office block re-housing as 'social cleansing'
09 April, 2019
The government is reviewing its policy of allowing the conversion of offices into homes without planning permission
House Exchange adds over 100,000 properties to swapping service for social housing residents
09 April, 2019
House Exchange - the home swapping service - has seen rapid growth over the last twelve months, with landlords owning more than 100,000 properties joining as partners
Greater Manchester housing association secures £100m funding deal
09 April, 2019
Bolton at Home has secured a £100m funding package that will enable it to build 785 homes and complete its acquisition of Manchester neighbour Arcon Housing Group
"Poorly finished" new block of flats might have to be be evacuated over fire safety fears
08 April, 2019
Developer vows to work with council to fix problems found in investigations following Grenfell Tower tragedy
31% of ALMO Right to Buy stock not replaced in 2018
05 April, 2019
The latest National Federation of ALMOs annual report has shown the sector is still struggling with replacing stock sold through the Right to Buy
Two landlord in West Sussex lose appeal against CPNs
05 April, 2019
Two landlords who let substandard properties in Lancing and Southwick have had their appeals against Civil Penalty Notices (CPNs) rejected
'It's going to be our little paradise': can co-ops solve the housing crisis?
05 April, 2019
For many people, bouncing between shoddy, overpriced house-shares is a fact of life. But there is a ready-made answer: the humble housing co-op
Nearly one in seven Britons could live alone by 2039, study shows
05 April, 2019
ONS also says those already on own are less financially secure than couples without children
New strategy aims to increase supply of housing that's affordable
05 April, 2019
A new strategy to tackle South Cambridgeshire's housing challenges has been approved by the District Council - with an emphasis on providing homes that are affordable for local workers
Major affordable housing projects announced for London
05 April, 2019
The £63m transformation in the heart of the borough's Alperton Housing Zone is expected to get underway this month
Study reveals threat of unregulated short-term lets to PRS
04 April, 2019
Analysis suggests that Airbnb alone has over 77,000 lets in Greater London
'Fleecehold' : Calls to regulate homeowner charges
04 April, 2019
The amount of money homeowners can be charged for maintenance work by housing developers should be regulated by the Welsh Government, an AM has said
Landlord ordered to pay £29,000 for harassing two tenants out of their homes
04 April, 2019
A private landlord in Telford has been ordered to pay £29,000 in costs and fines for harassing two tenants out of their properties
Rental fraud warning after shocking scam attempts
04 April, 2019
Prospective tenants are being warned about a fraud scam that cons people into paying an advance fee to rent a property
TDS is latest to produce tools to help agents through Fees Ban
04 April, 2019
Tenancy Deposit Scheme is the latest player in the private rental sector to launch online tools to help letting agents cope with the Fees Ban
Councils say homelessness act not adequately funded
04 April, 2019
Up to 67% of councils feel they lack the funding to meet new duties to tackle homelessness, analysis has found
UC creates 'systematic indebtedness' for new claimants
04 April, 2019
A SFHA survey reveals levels of arrears for tenants is much higher when they claim Universal Credit
Study found universal credit causing hardship a year and half ago
04 April, 2019
Joint DWP and HMRC report was released on Thursday but dated November 2017
Newark and Sherwood District Council's policy and finance committee to consider bringing council housing back in-house
04 April, 2019
THE company that manages 5,500 council homes across Newark and Sherwood could be axed and brought back in-house by its sole shareholder, the district council
The DWP claims it costs too much to confirm UC deaths
03 April, 2019
Commons correspondence has the department ducking behind "disproportionate cost" over death rates
Housing First gathers pace in Scottish cities
03 April, 2019
Scotland could be free from most visible, acute forms of homelessness "within three years"
For-profit housing association blocked from NHF membership
03 April, 2019
A for-profit housing association has been told it cannot be a member of the National Housing Federation
Britain needs decent new council houses - not just musicals about them
03 April, 2019
A new production celebrates a famous Sheffield estate but glosses over dire levels of inequality and housing waiting lists
New landlord management platform to pay tenants to find their replacement
03 April, 2019
A new property management platform, which is launching soon, is looking for landlords to sign up and test its systems for free
Three million homes needed to end homelessness
03 April, 2019
A year ago, the government hailed the Homelessness Reduction Act as "the most ambitious legal reform in decades" - as it rolled out new duties on councils to prevent and relieve homelessness
HB A7/2018
03 April, 2019
Adjudication circulars provide updates to the Housing Benefit guidance manual for local authority staff
Tenant fee ban - 10 top tips for letting agents
02 April, 2019
As part of ARLA Propertymark's Tenant Fees Tool Kit, we've put together 10 of our top tips for letting agents ahead of the Tenant Fees Act 2019 coming into force on 1 June
'Flippant' DWP minister apologises to Parliament
02 April, 2019
Justin Tomlinson admits "inadvertent" factual blunders made during a debate on the benefits freeze
Private sector hits out at 'arbitrary rent caps'
02 April, 2019
The government's "tsunami of legislation" also came under fire at the ARLA Propertymark conference
Horsham to set up affordable housing company
02 April, 2019
Horsham District Council looks set to join the ever-expanding list of local authorities with its own housing company
Council says landlords should "account for their tenants' behaviour"
02 April, 2019
A buy to let investor has been hit with a £4,000 fine plus costs of over £5,000 after failing to license a property in multiple occupation
Call of the Week: Letting agents and court applications
02 April, 2019
This week we received a call from one of our members who is new to being a letting agent
Gas Safe Register responds to NLA concerns
02 April, 2019
Gas Safe Register's CEO, Jonathan Samuel, has responded to the National Landlords Association's concerns about gas safe engineers' lack of knowledge about new legislation
Almost half of tenants claim poor health due to condition of their home
01 April, 2019
Nearly half of tenants in the UK claim to have suffered health problems and injury as a direct result of conditions in their home
Client Money Protection now mandatory for letting agents in England
01 April, 2019
All letting agents in England must now be signed up to a Government-backed Client Money Protection scheme, or they could face a £30,000 penalty.
Households below average income: 1994/95 to 2017/18
01 April, 2019
Statistics on the number and percentage of people living in low income households for financial years 1994/95 to 2017/18.
Changes to MEES Regulations
01 April, 2019
The Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 have passed through Parliament and come into force on 1 April
DWP Alternative Payment Arrangements
01 April, 2019
Universal Credit prepares claimants for the world of work in which 75% of employees are paid monthly
DWP does not record why claimant 'commitments' aren't accepted
01 April, 2019
Parliamentary questions also reveal contracted "health assessors" are subject to independent - not departmental - audit
Housing association completes first Right to Buy pilot sale
01 April, 2019
One of the UK's largest housing associations has completed its first Voluntary Right to Buy sale
Government's own stats 'add up to the end of Right To Buy'
29 March, 2019
CIH renews attack on Right To Buy as MHCLG confirms a 32% fall in starts or acquisitions from Oct-Dec last year
Grenfell: tenants voice health fears in wake of contamination report
29 March, 2019
Residents close to site of 2017 fire say they are being kept in the dark about potential harms
Regulating the Standards - March 2019
29 March, 2019
'Regulating the Standards' outlines the regulator's operational approach to assessing providers' compliance with the economic and consumer standards
Green paper sector league tables 'unlikely'
29 March, 2019
League tables for social housing providers are now unlikely to be introduced
Softening the blow: how social landlords are helping Honda workers
28 March, 2019
Earlier this year, Honda announced the closure of its factory in Swindon
Half of babies born to families renting
28 March, 2019
Almost half of the babies born in the UK are starting their lives in rented accommodation
Man dies after association tower block blaze
28 March, 2019
Fatal fire this week is the latest in a series of fires at the same Glasgow block
London borough rules 1000+ residents can't be wrong
28 March, 2019
Westminster City Council "re-possesses" housing stock from failed ALMO
Social rent homes started by housing associations rise in latest NHF supply survey
27 March, 2019
The number of social rent homes delivered by housing associations in the final three months of last year is the highest since the NHF began collecting development figures in 2016
Homelessness Reduction Act increasing temporary accommodation numbers
27 March, 2019
More people are being placed in emergency and temporary accommodation as a result of the new Homelessness Reduction Act
LGA: 200,000 households in temporary accommodation
27 March, 2019
Eight in 10 councils have seen an increase in homelessness presentations since the Reduction Act's introduction in 2017
Too poor to play: children in social housing blocked from communal playground
26 March, 2019
In a move reminiscent of the 'poor doors' scandal, a London developer has segregated play areas for richer and poorer residents
Brexit and the social housing sector: the key risks
26 March, 2019
As the tortuous process of exiting the European Union approaches its denouement, the country remains in a state of uncertainty about what exactly is going to happen
Mother claims her son, one, suffers from 'slum disease' as a result of living in social housing covered in black mould and infested with INSECTS - and blasts the charity for not moving her family despite complaints
26 March, 2019
A mother-of-seven has claimed her squalid flat is to blame for her baby son suffering from a respiratory disease
How we're fighting the national housing emergency
26 March, 2019
After Grenfell, we're calling for a historic renewal of social housing
My disabled daughter has had 14 different homes
26 March, 2019
I'm a single parent with three children. My 15 year old daughter Sasha is severely disabled. For the last 15 years I've been trying to secure her suitable accommodation
Pitch to remove domestic abusers from socially rented homes
26 March, 2019
CIH Scotland push for a means of "legal and permanent" removal in a protection situation
Castles and Coasts Housing Association plan to removal fire extinguishers sparks safety fears in wake of Grenfell Tower tragedy
22 March, 2019
Social housing tenants have been left shocked after a decision to remove fire extinguishers from their communal buildings
Councils' powers to remove Grenfell-style cladding 'useless'
22 March, 2019
Exclusive: councils complain government's backing amounts to 'completely hollow words'
Regulator bars for-profit housing associations from entering Scottish sector
21 March, 2019
Several for-profit housing associations have been barred from entering the Scottish social housing sector by the regulator
Welsh government eyes no-deal Brexit social housing stimulus package
21 March, 2019
The Welsh government is in discussions with the social housing sector over a potential "stimulus package" in case the UK leaves the EU without a deal next week
Civitas Social Housing Boosts Rental Income By 10% After Acquisitions
21 March, 2019
Civitas Social Housing PLC on Thursday announced approximately GBP85.6 million worth of acquisitions, as well as an increase in its rental income
Residents and landlords team up to better communicate building safety
21 March, 2019
Pilot takes off to push for culture change across the sector
Mum 'wedges son's crutch to keep door shut at night' - the reality of living in Bristol's temporary housing
20 March, 2019
"I just want to feel safe. I want my kids to be safe"
Council approves two new tower blocks in Barking with ZERO social housing
20 March, 2019
The council's planning chiefs have given the thumbs up to two new tower blocks neither of which include social housing
Housing associations will borrow extra £17bn by 2021
20 March, 2019
Housing associations will borrow £17bn of new debt by 2021 as they accelerate development to meet demand for new housing
Social landlords must write code of conduct to protect leaseholders
19 March, 2019
The government has been urged to introduce a code of practice for local authorities and housing associations that outlines their responsibilities to leaseholders living in social housing blocks, in a bid to crack down on unfair charges
Major housing associations to scrap fixed-term tenancies
15 March, 2019
Housing associations across the country are reviewing their use of fixed-term tenancies as two more major landlords commit to scrapping the policy outright
The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 - what to expect
15 March, 2019
We set out what housing associations should expect when the Act comes into effect on 20 March
Right to Buy homes made £2.8m in profit 'in weeks'
14 March, 2019
A total of 139 former council tenants bought their homes under Right to Buy and resold them within one month
More housing associations than ever think Brexit will be negative
14 March, 2019
More housing associations than ever think Brexit will have a negative impact on them
Association that sold social homes on open market slammed for fire safety failings
14 March, 2019
A housing association previously censured for selling homes on the open market has been slammed by the English regulator again - this time for placing tenants at risk due to fire safety failings
LGA survey: councils to use borrowing powers to accelerate homebuilding programmes
14 March, 2019
New powers to borrow and invest in new and existing housing look set to be used by the majority of councils but further reforms are needed to spark a genuine renaissance of social housing
£5m social housing project completed in NI
14 March, 2019
The County Down development comprises 32 social housing units, made up of new-build houses, apartments and bungalows
Re-sold Right To Buy homes make £6.4bn in profit
14 March, 2019
The average time people kept their Right To Buy home before selling it on was seven-and-a-half years
Grenfell: Ministers can and must regulate to protect social tenants
14 March, 2019
Today marks 21 long months since the devastating fire in Grenfell Tower - the biggest housing tragedy in our history
Cladding removal from major London scheme 'delayed by developer errors'
13 March, 2019
Residents of a private London estate found to have Grenfell-style cladding have claimed that the block's developer has made a catalogue of mistakes that continue to delay the removal process
Grenfell residents' rights were breached
13 March, 2019
Both central and local government strongly criticised by EHRC report into tragedy
U-turn on plans to increase maximum age siblings living in social housing should share room until
13 March, 2019
Social housing bosses have made a U-turn on plans to increase the maximum age same sex siblings should be expected to share a room until to 21
Newly merged housing association issues £100m bond
12 March, 2019
Metropolitan Thames Valley has announced it has issued a £100m bond following a three-day roadshow across London and Edinburgh
Consumer power hits the rental market?
12 March, 2019
To an extent, renting in the UK has been seen as a poor relation
Midlands family first to own home under Right To Buy pilot
12 March, 2019
The Hunt family, from Somercotes, Derbyshire, bought their two-bed home from Futures Housing Group
Third large housing association offers residents lifetime tenancies
11 March, 2019
Sanctuary Housing has become the third large housing association to offer lifetime tenancies to all its residents
Savills housing boss: 'for-profits not eating HAs' lunch'
11 March, 2019
The housing association sector must stop looking at for-profit providers as 'eating their lunch' and become more open to allowing other sources of capital into the sector
Association and council partnership tackles empty homes
08 March, 2019
The Making Homes from Houses project aims to renovate properties to be used as affordable homes
Association to build over 1,000 homes on former prison site
08 March, 2019
Peabody has today successfully acquired the former Holloway Prison site from the Ministry of Justice
NHF makes 'thin argument' against putting associations under FoI
07 March, 2019
Commons debate told NHF knows in its "heart of hearts" extending FoI to associations is the right thing
Large Midlands association joins Homes England strategic partnership
06 March, 2019
One of the Midlands largest housing association has struck a deal to join one of Homes England's strategic partnerships
Is the housing association sector still protected from the ups and downs of the property market?
06 March, 2019
The housing association sector has traditionally been seen as counter-cyclical, able to deliver even in times of economic hardship. But with more commercialisation
Housing association breaches Home Standard on fire safety
04 March, 2019
An 11,000-home association has been severely criticised by the regulator for fire, gas and lift safety failings
Peabody to scrap fixed-term tenancies
01 March, 2019
A second major housing association is to phase out fixed-term tenancies in favour of lifetime agreements
DWP to fix rent change process for Universal Credit claimants
28 February, 2019
Ministers have agreed to amend the way rent changes for social tenants claiming Universal Credit are processed, easing the administrative burden for landlords
L&Q; begins 6000 Fixed Term Tenancy conversion
28 February, 2019
Reports published by the association come in bids to encourage more security in social housing
Homeless families stage protest over 'four-hour school run each day' from temporary accommodation outside Southwark
28 February, 2019
The cost finding temporary accommodation has spiralled for Southwark Council, as more people find themselves unable to keep up with private rents or are evicted by private landlords
Four board members leave housing association that almost went insolvent
28 February, 2019
Four board members have left FPHA, which nearly went insolvent in March last year, and four more have been hired to replace them
New rent deal to aid 'quality and quantity' of social housing
27 February, 2019
Annual rent increases capped at up to Consumer Price Index inflation +1% for five years from 2020
Council houses in Oldham will now only be rented to those 'in need' - meaning nearly 20,000 people on a waiting list will be ditched
27 February, 2019
The town hall has agreed to change the way it allocates social housing
Housing association regains top governance rating after two years
27 February, 2019
One Housing has regained the highest possible governance rating two-and-a-half years after being downgraded
42 social housing mergers made in 2018
26 February, 2019
The mergers are said to have come about because of reduced government spending on social housing
Scottish Government launches guide for social landlords on allocations policy
26 February, 2019
The new guide comes following the announcement of changes to social housing legislation under the Housing Act
English councils accused of hiding scale of homelessness crisis
25 February, 2019
Critics point out change of compiling method led to decrease in total count of rough sleepers
Take action to prepare for climate change, social landlords told
25 February, 2019
Social landlords must take "significant action" to prepare for the effects of climate change
Five children in two-bed housing association flat told 'nowhere else to go'
25 February, 2019
A family with five children living in an overcrowded two-bed flat have been told there is nowhere else for them to go
Hedge fund giant to launch registered provider of social housing
25 February, 2019
The world's largest publicly traded hedge fund company intends to launch its own registered provider of social housing
Quarterly survey for Q3 (October to December) 2018 to 2019
25 February, 2019
Our quarterly survey report is based on responses from private registered providers of social housing who own or manage more than 1,000 homes
Number of unsold housing association homes soars to more than 7,000
25 February, 2019
The number of English housing association homes sitting unsold has risen by 18% to more than 7,000
Large association has 400 unsold homes amid 'massive market slowdown'
22 February, 2019
Housing associations have warned of a "massive slowdown" in the London sales market, as it emerged that one large organisation currently has more than 400 unsold units on its books
G15 landlord censured by watchdog over shared ownership advert
22 February, 2019
A large London housing association has been censured by the advertising watchdog for "misleading" marketing for its shared ownership homes
Extra service charges getting ridiculous
22 February, 2019
Landlords of a block of housing association flats in Northampton are imposing "excessive charges" for basic amenities
Repair app for housing tenants piloted by Slough Borough Council
22 February, 2019
A new app which allows housing tenants to report and book repairs online has been launched by Slough Borough Council
Scottish regulator underlines need for RSLs to plan for Brexit
22 February, 2019
The letter highlights Regulatory Standard 3 which requires each RSL to manage its resources to ensure financial wellbeing
Associations sign up to NHF plan to make boards accountable to tenants
21 February, 2019
More than 40 social landlords have signed up to a government-backed NHF scheme to ensure that housing associations are accountable to tenants
Regulator changes accounting requirements for housing associations
21 February, 2019
The Regulator of Social Housing has changed its accounting rules for housing associations in a new direction published today
Council builds first homes in more than seven years
21 February, 2019
The North Manchester project completion marks 100 years since the first wave of major council housebuilding
Association downgraded over 'weaknesses in governance'
21 February, 2019
The regulator says Ongo Homes did not manage risks "effectively"
Scotland's housebuilding boom: can English councils emulate it?
20 February, 2019
Scotland is in the midst of the biggest council housebuilding programme since the 1970s
DWP concedes to issue with calculating UC for social tenants
20 February, 2019
Letter to landlords confirms changes are being considered over the 53-week rent year
Leeds City Council needs £20m-a-year from government to build 200 new council houses a year
20 February, 2019
More than 200 new council homes could be built in Leeds every year
Assessment shows over 100 councils falling short of targets
20 February, 2019
Stats also show 87 councils having to add more housing land to local development plans
Civitas Social Housing Acquires Seven Properties For GBP7.8 Million
19 February, 2019
Civitas Social Housing PLC said on Monday it has purchased nine social housing properties comprising 42 tenancies for GBP7.8 million
'It just isn't right' - Mitcham resident furious at social housing sell off
19 February, 2019
Alan Suttie has lived in Mitcham for nearly 20 years and thinks the number of social housing buildings needs to increase
Maintain EU electrical safety standards after Brexit
18 February, 2019
Campaign group fears UK becoming magnet for dangerous or counterfeit goods
Error sees 700% council tax hike for residents at King's Lynn sheltered housing complex
18 February, 2019
An error in council tax banding at a 'Housing with Care' complex in Lynn has seen residents' payments increase by more than 700 per cent
More than £34 million set to be injected into Flintshire's social housing
18 February, 2019
Flintshire Council is set to invest more than £34 million into its social housing stock in the next year
London social housing block residents warn of 'death trap' conditions
18 February, 2019
Water-soaked electrics, severe damp and lift breakdowns in flats managed by A2Dominion
Two-decade social home build could have saved renters billions
15 February, 2019
In 1997, over a third of households lived in council housing, compared with just one in 10 today
What housing associations are doing to stress-test for Brexit
15 February, 2019
With the UK's departure from the EU looming, Luke Barratt looks at what housing associations have been doing to prepare
Regulator writes to housing associations with no-deal Brexit warning
15 February, 2019
The regulator has issued a warning to English housing associations over the threat of a no-deal Brexit
Charity evicted by housing association allowed to stay until it finds new home
15 February, 2019
A Northampton homelessness charity evicted by a housing association will be allowed to keep using the landlord's building until it finds a suitable new home
Association 'put tenants at risk' with electrical safety breach
14 February, 2019
A recently merged housing association has breached the Home Standard by putting its tenants at risk over electrical safety
Residents group calls on housing association's shareholders to act over social housing sales
14 February, 2019
A campaign group made up of Notting Hill Genesis residents has written to the group's shareholders, calling on them to stop the sale and conversion of social rent homes
Rents to go up by £40 a month at some Northampton housing association homes
13 February, 2019
A rent increase at housing association homes in Northampton has been branded "an insult"
More than 20,000 on social housing waiting list in Wakefield
13 February, 2019
More than 20,000 people are on the waiting list for social housing in Wakefield
Leading supermarket to build homes with housing association
13 February, 2019
The partners are intending to gain permission for the mixed-use development - including 1,400 new homes
Social housing new build spend up 11% but repairs work drops
12 February, 2019
The amount of money spent on building new homes in the social housing sector increased by nearly 11% in December but repairs and maintenance spend fell by 6.6%
'Significant' pressures on Corby housing see waiting lists and arrears shoot up
12 February, 2019
An extra 367 people joined Corby Council's housing waiting list in the past year - up by 25 per cent
Council backs right to buy and denies City Hall claims of £3million rent costs
11 February, 2019
The council has spent more than £3million renting back council homes sold off under right to buy
Parents could lose their homes if they don't get their anti-social kids under control
11 February, 2019
If your child is found to be causing issues or committing criminal offences, you could face being evicted
Scottish housing associations to come under FoI
08 February, 2019
Scottish government approves putting associations under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act as public authorities
UC rollout to 'worsen' NI housing crisis
08 February, 2019
Recent NIHE report showed almost 20,950 children in families waiting for social housing and at least 13,636 in 'housing stress'
Associations stress-test over fear rent settlement will change post-Brexit
07 February, 2019
Housing associations are stress-testing for the possibility that the government will renege on a promise to allow plus-inflation rent increases after Brexit
Over 300 landlords 'Make a Stand' against domestic abuse
07 February, 2019
Landlords under the scheme collectively own more than 2.6 million homes - more than 50% of all social housing across the UK
Fire that killed four children was in housing association home
07 February, 2019
A house wrecked by a fire that killed four young children in Stafford this week belongs to a housing association
Salix Homes to feature in new TV documentary on housing crisis
07 February, 2019
Salford housing association Salix Homes is to feature in a new BBC One daytime series shining a spotlight on Britain's empty homes crisis
Wokingham Borough Council missing out on more than £700,000 in unpaid rent debts from social housing tenants
07 February, 2019
The council is owed more than £700,000 in unpaid rent debts by social housing tenants in the borough
High Court backs association's religious allocation policy
06 February, 2019
But case pitched as a test of "wider implications" seems certain to go to appeal
Transfer of homes to 'protect tenants' finalised
06 February, 2019
The Scottish Regulator directed the transfer in November after 70% of Kincardine's tenants said they were in favour of the move
Shelter from the storm?
06 February, 2019
It can't have escaped anyone's attention that we are in the midst of a housing crisis, in particular social housing
165,000+ social rent homes lost in six years
05 February, 2019
CIH projections suggest 199,000 homes for social rent will have been lost between 2012 and 2020
Kensington MP launches attack on housing associations in report on local housing
05 February, 2019
The Labour MP for the constituency where Grenfell Tower is located has published a report which launches a strongly worded attack on the performance of housing associations in the area
Council could spend £60,000 converting home back to original condition
05 February, 2019
We want to challenge the negative stereotypes of council tenants
Housing associations should be subject to FOIA
04 February, 2019
Housing associations should be subject to the Freedom of Information Act
Renters are more likely to have poor health than those who own
04 February, 2019
There are links between housing and health, and research shows that those who rent privately have worse health than those who own properties
Shortage of large council homes could slow wider Grenfell rehousing
04 February, 2019
A shortage of large council homes could slow efforts to rehouse families from the wider Grenfell community, with just two such properties becoming available in the borough in the past two years.
Inside the 'death trap' social houses 'failing' Liverpool's vulnerable families
04 February, 2019
Damp, mould and mice living in the walls are common issues plaguing residents
Social housing contractors in crisis?
01 February, 2019
Following the collapse of construction giant Carillion and other similar financial failures, should the social housing sector brace itself for more contractor woes?
Councils 'empowering and engaging' tenants
01 February, 2019
But LGA/Tpas report calls for firmer commitment to social homes from central government
Councils urged to build on new housing solution
01 February, 2019
MetroHome offers a commercial model allowing councils to retain the freehold of their land
Overcrowding in social housing hits 24-year high
31 January, 2019
English Housing Survey shows a need to ease the squeeze with 300,000 households in too few rooms
Another London borough backs fight against Section 21
30 January, 2019
Six councils across the country now support the Generation Rent campaign
Hundreds on Bexley housing waiting list placed out of borough
30 January, 2019
Bexley faces "serious challenges" around housing as it is revealed that only nine per cent of people on the housing waiting list were re-homed last year
East Riding Council to spend nearly £100m on revamping houses
30 January, 2019
It is upgrading some of its 11,000 properties
Third of councils have more than 20% PRS residents
30 January, 2019
Generation Rent says latest ONS figures expose the extent of housing market failure
Why council house rent is dropping in Portsmouth - and the millions it is costing the city council
30 January, 2019
Council house tenants are set for further rent reductions despite the 'ridiculous' discount costing the local authority more than £7m in three years
A two-pronged plan for better social housing
30 January, 2019
It might sound odd to say, but the Shelter commission was not a typical housing commission
London tenants call for Statement of Community Involvement from Sadiq Khan
29 January, 2019
Sadiq Khan should issue a 'Statement of Community Involvement' setting out his policy on engaging with residents over development
Malthouse goes gloves off over RTB to attack Labour 'detachment'
29 January, 2019
While seemingly solving Brexit, the housing minster holds his own close to home
Bristol to spend £7.3m on tower block sprinklers
28 January, 2019
Bristol City Council cabinet told of no room for complacency despite confirmation that no block has Grenfell-style cladding
Regulator investigates housing association with former First Priority leases
28 January, 2019
The social housing regulator is investigating a housing association which took on some of First Priority's homes after that association nearly became insolvent
Councils in England to receive over £50 million to support Brexit preparations
28 January, 2019
Local authorities across England will receive a share of £56.5 million to help support their preparations for Brexit
LIN member report January 2019 - The Social Housing Commission
25 January, 2019
LIN member report by Neil Merrick
Council accuses association linked to investment funds of not providing support services
25 January, 2019
A local authority has accused a supported housing association linked to several new investment funds of not providing support services to vulnerable tenants, despite billing for them in housing benefit
Rural social housing waiting list tops 100 years
25 January, 2019
New government statistics show the number of households on rural council waiting lists continues to increase
Housing association presents code for safer housing
25 January, 2019
The new electrical code is due to be presented at parliament on 23rd January
Billionaire property family enters social housing market
24 January, 2019
The family behind a multibillion-pound property empire has made a dramatic move into the social housing sector by registering one of its companies as a social landlord
Housing association apologies after leaving couple with no hot water and central heating for two months
24 January, 2019
An Evesham couple has said it is a disgrace they have been left without hot water and central heating at their Hampton property for nearly two months by Rooftop Housing
It's time to wake up on the Decent Homes Standard
24 January, 2019
Five months on from the publication of the Social Housing Green Paper, Fortem continues to consider what it and other housing service providers can do to support our clients and their communities
'Councils in race for temporary accommodation forcing rents upwards'
23 January, 2019
Councils are in a race for temporary accommodation, and landlords know this and are pushing rents up
New film champions social housing and its residents
23 January, 2019
Film frames people, not politics, as at heart of the debate on the housing crisis
Pressure mounts on ministers to scrap Right to Buy after councils spend millions renting back homes they used to own
22 January, 2019
Pressure is growing on the Government to scrap Right to Buy, after it emerged that councils in London are spending over £22m a year renting back homes that they once owned, to house homeless families
This is how many people are on the Sunderland social housing waiting lists
22 January, 2019
Thousands of people are stuck on waiting lists for social housing in Sunderland as bosses struggle to balance supply and demand
Pregnant single mum desperate to be re-homed after 13 months of hell in damp and mouldy house
22 January, 2019
23-year-old Yvonne says she "can't stop crying" about the state of disrepair in her cold and run-down social housing property
Housing is a women's rights issue
21 January, 2019
What does housing have to do with gender inequality?
Right to Buy is 'failing London'
21 January, 2019
Stats show capital's councils fork out "eye-watering" £22m-a-year renting back Right To Buy homes
Nearly 50 councils use unregistered fire risk assessors
18 January, 2019
Nearly 50 English councils have used unregistered fire risk assessors to check if their buildings are safe
Scotland's largest social landlord generates £2bn for economy
18 January, 2019
Around £150m of GDP to the Scottish economy, equivalent to around 2,575 jobs - that is a substantial contribution
Applying for social housing as a veteran: an ex-servicewoman tells her story
17 January, 2019
As the government announces proposals for veterans with mental illnesses to be prioritised for social housing, Catherine Lough speaks to a former servicewoman who found herself homeless after fleeing domestic violence
Welfare 'reform' puts new social housing in NI at risk
17 January, 2019
Report outlines risk posed by rent arrears to the building and maintenance of social housing
Social housing aggregator gets A- credit rating
17 January, 2019
The social housing bond aggregator MORhomes has received an A- credit rating from agency Standard & Poor's
Rent must be pinned to local incomes, housing associations tell Burnham
16 January, 2019
Affordable rent levels must be pinned to local incomes in different parts of Greater Manchester
Housing association borrows £135m
16 January, 2019
Housing association Moat has borrowed £135m in revolving credit facilities from two banks
The future of social housing - what's next?
16 January, 2019
Last week we launched the final report of our commission on the future of social housing
Report highlights social housing concerns post-Brexit
15 January, 2019
Private sector investment and labour costs remain the major concerns for Scotland's social housing sector post-Brexit
Housing association starts climb 7% to more than 10,000 in quarter
14 January, 2019
The total number of new homes started by housing associations has risen despite a fall in the number built for open market sale
Housing associations buy up discounted homes from builders amid Brexit uncertainty
11 January, 2019
Housing associations are buying up new build homes from private builders at discounted rates, as they look to offload stock amid Brexit uncertainty in the housing market
Giant housing associations agree deal over sale of 228 homes
11 January, 2019
Sovereign Housing Association has agreed a deal with Hyde Group to buy up 228 of its properties in the South of England
Reality check: why are housing associations not building more social rented homes?
11 January, 2019
Associations have been accused of losing sight of their social purpose as they diversify the type of homes they offer
'I was that ill I thought I was going to die...' - Mum-of-four slams housing association after claiming 'damp' home leaves her fearing for her life
10 January, 2019
Carer Sue Hughes says she has complained to Midland Heart THIRTEEN times in three years
Social housing 100 years on
10 January, 2019
As we mark the centenary of Dr Addison's social housing legislation, at CIH Cymru, we're asking what needs to be done to progress things further?
Three million new social homes needed - Stoke gets started
09 January, 2019
First-time public-private partnership pitches major building programme, as Social Housing Commission says England needs three million new social homes
'End Right To Buy' to help build three million social homes
09 January, 2019
"It's no good building new social housing only to lose precious existing council homes to Right To Buy"
Housing association sorry for delay to repair leaking roof
09 January, 2019
A man has spent months living with damp and faulty electrics due to a huge leak in his roof
Brokenshire: HRA cap lift put councils 'on the frontline of housebuilding'
09 January, 2019
The Secretary of State addressed delegates at this year's Local Government Association Finance Conference
Waltham Forest Council gave one woman a difficult decision
09 January, 2019
Liverpool or the streets - this was the decision facing one mother five days before Christmas
Brokenshire pledges PTSD service personnel as social housing priority
09 January, 2019
Currently, those who split from their partner in the Forces have to move out of military accommodation and can be denied social housing
North West housing associations complete 38,000-home merger
09 January, 2019
Two housing associations in the North West of England have completed their merger to form one of the largest providers in the region
Right To Buy running down in Wales
09 January, 2019
Abolition of RTB in Wales heads for home straight
England needs 3m new social homes by 2040
08 January, 2019
Commission including Sayeeda Warsi and Ed Miliband has been researching ways to tackle housing crisis
Midlands housing association to consolidate group structure
08 January, 2019
Longhurst Group has announced plans to consolidate its structure into a single entity
How social landlords can help stop women being killed in the home
08 January, 2019
As the latest figures on 'femicide' reveal the shocking number of women killed in their homes
This radical plan could be the way to get social housing back on track
08 January, 2019
Stop demonising people who need help with housing. A cross-party proposal for 3m affordable properties could allay the crisis
'End Right To Buy' to help build three million social homes
08 January, 2019
"It's no good building new social housing only to lose precious existing council homes to Right To Buy"
Miliband: Social housing a 'national asset'
08 January, 2019
Former Labour Leader says social housing needs to be given more prominence by both leading political parties
Building for our future: A vision for social housing
08 January, 2019
In January 2018, the housing and homelessness charity Shelter brought together sixteen commissioners from across the political spectrum
Social housing report calls for massive overhaul of tenants' rights
07 January, 2019
Renters need better deal to prevent another Grenfell disaster
Councils have plans for more than 20,000 homes with borrowing flexibility
07 January, 2019
Councils in England estimate they will be able to build at least 20,500 homes over three years with new powers to borrow for investment in housing
Thousands of fire doors that failed at Grenfell still used across the country
07 January, 2019
Data obtained by HuffPost UK reveals at least 25,000 faulty fire doors have been installed in public housing
Worries after social housing firms enter private market
03 January, 2019
A private firm set up by two social housing providers is carrying out a pilot scheme which involves letting out 200 properties at market rent levels
Social housing investor signs £70m funding facility
03 January, 2019
Triple Point Social Housing REIT has secured a new £70 million revolving credit facility (RCF) with Lloyds Bank
On ghettos - more to do on stigmatisation
03 January, 2019
A small disturbance on Twitter at the end of 2018 prompted council home tenant Rob Gershon to reflect on whether the public discourse about social housing has moved all that far
OAP 'with no bathroom ceiling' suffers month-long battle with housing association
03 January, 2019
An OAP has endured weeks of living in the cold after a housing association left her without a roof over her bathroom
Social housing is the issue our divided country can and must unite on
02 January, 2019
We have never felt so divided as a country
Bron Afon residents in Torfaen are £74,000 in arrears since the introduction of Universal Credit
02 January, 2019
Social housing tenants in Torfaen have been struggling to keep up with their rent since Universal Credit was introduced in the area
DWP say working families on Universal Credit will get £630 extra from Saturday April 6
01 January, 2019
April 6 is the day to look out for when working families in the UK get a little bit extra money in their pockets
Couple with learning difficulties promised £500 payout after housing row with council
31 December, 2018
The couple will also receive an apology after they were refused housing in South Tyneside
Low-rated housing association sees credit outlook upgraded
27 December, 2018
The credit ratings agency Moody's has upgraded to positive the outlook of its lowest-rated housing association
Housing association CEO calls for 'Brexit compromise'
27 December, 2018
Decisions politicians make in the coming weeks will impact on tenants' lives for years to come
Amazon holds talks with UK housing association
24 December, 2018
Amazon has met an East Anglian housing association to discuss how homes can be delivered more cheaply
Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 becomes law
24 December, 2018
The new act amends the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 to require that any property let by a landlord is fit for human habitation when a tenancy is granted and remains so for its duration
New figures 'reinforce need to suspend Right to Buy'
20 December, 2018
The Chartered Institute of Housing has repeated its call for the UK Government to suspend its Right to Buy policy
What's happening to rented social housing in England?
19 December, 2018
Social housing is low cost rented housing and low cost home ownership for people who may not be able to access the private market
Council reviews temporary accommodation process after local government ombudsman upholds complaint
19 December, 2018
However it did not find any fault in how the council assessed her housing priority or needs
Regulator issues six governance upgrades to housing associations
19 December, 2018
Six housing associations have seen their ratings for governance upgraded by the Regulator of Social Housing
Housing association decide if grieving sisters can keep home
19 December, 2018
Sharni and her sister faced leaving the home they shared with their late mum
Right to Buy Sales in England: July to September 2018
19 December, 2018
In Q2 2018=19 (July to September 2018), local authorities sold an estimated 2417 dwellings
Richard Leese claims there is no demand for social housing in Manchester
18 December, 2018
Manchester's Council Leader, Richard Leese has claimed there is a lack of demand for social housing
Croydon council joins temporary housing scheme
18 December, 2018
Croydon Council is the latest to join a London-wide initiative in a bid to find better deals for temporary housing
Over 200 associations commit to tackling 'unimaginable' homelessness
18 December, 2018
Commitment comes as stats show some 500 homeless have died on street or in temporary shelter since last winter
'We've seen whole families forced to share a bed': the housing emergency on your doorstep
17 December, 2018
High rents and dwindling benefits leave many families unable to heat their homes or eat
Figures suggest Universal Credit is driving homelessness and evictions
14 December, 2018
Households relying on Universal Credit may be more than twice as likely to become homeless or evicted from social housing as those on the old benefit system
Three-quarters of Scots think there is a shortage of homes for social rent
14 December, 2018
Three-quarters of Scottish adults believe there is a shortage of homes for social rent
Grant of millions given to Watford Community housing for new social housing
14 December, 2018
Funding given to a housing association is meant to pave the way for new social homes
Housing giant Thirteen pulls out of social housing system citing 'confusing' processes
13 December, 2018
Teesside's largest social landlord has attracted a mixed reception for pulling out of the scheme
Housing association acquires 600-home retirement portfolio from Bupa
13 December, 2018
A large network of private retirement and assisted living developments has been purchased by a national not-for-profit housing provider
Social housing in Plymouth is ending up on Gumtree because people are too fussy
13 December, 2018
Plymouth properties are ending up on Gumtree because people are 'waiting for their dream home'
Elizabeth, 75, has had no heating in her Northampton housing association flat since October
13 December, 2018
An elderly woman's boiler has been out of action for seven weeks at her Northampton flat after broken promises from her housing association landlords
Housing providers "nervous" about taking tenants with learning
13 December, 2018
Finding suitable homes for people with learning disabilities or autism is one of the biggest challenges in making sure that they are not left to live their lives in hospital
Thousands to be left without a home as Southend Council set to come up 7,700 houses short
12 December, 2018
Thousands of people could be left without a home if Southend Council does not close its housing gap
Insurance giant registers as a provider of social housing
11 December, 2018
L&G; has registered its affordable housing subsidiary as a provider of social housing
Kettering council has 86 vacant homes in its housing stock
11 December, 2018
86 properties in Kettering are currently void, meaning they need work before they can be let to people
MP claims Grenfell survivor seen 'begging on the street'
11 December, 2018
Commons hears 107 households from the Tower and surrounds still in hotels and temporary accommodation and not receiving survival funds
How luxury city centre flats could soon help pay for social housing and a crackdown on slum landlords
10 December, 2018
Interest on loans paid out by Greater Manchester's housing investment fund - including to upscale city centre developments - would be used to build genuinely affordable homes, as well as to tackle rogue landlords
How would the sector cope with a 'no deal' Brexit?
07 December, 2018
As uncertainty around Brexit mounts and a no-deal looms, Inside Housing asks what it could mean for the housing sector
Stroud council's temporary housing budget for homeless goes through the roof
06 December, 2018
Council may buy house for homeless after temporary accommodation budget rises by 240 per cent
Reading Borough Council increases social housing rates by 14 per cent for new builds
06 December, 2018
Social housing rent rates for new build properties will rise by 14 per cent, increasing the amount paid in housing benefit in Reading
Why council housing could be built in Manchester city centre for the first time in decades
06 December, 2018
Manchester town hall's leadership has had a dramatic change of heart after months of pressure from backbenchers
Mum of three shares a single, cramped room with her kids after being in temporary housing for two years
06 December, 2018
Carly Stutter, 30, shares a single room in Croydon with her three children - with just two beds between them
People in supported housing can't afford rent after finding jobs
05 December, 2018
Supported housing discourages people from looking for jobs as residents are unable to afford rent after securing employment
Housing associations must prepare for 'disorderly Brexit'
05 December, 2018
Housing associations must be prepared for a "disorderly Brexit"
Midlands association acquires stock from London association
05 December, 2018
Futures Housing Group has added 470 homes to its housing stock following a deal with Notting Hill Genesis
7,000 rough sleeping households moved straight into social housing
05 December, 2018
Stats for England April 2017-March 2018 show around 7,000 households were rough sleeping immediately prior to a new social letting
Social Housing Lettings: April 2017 to March 2018, England
04 December, 2018
There were a total 313,000 new social housing lettings in 2017/18, a 6% decrease on the previous year
Four large housing associations create new £3m social enterprise fund
04 December, 2018
Four of the UK's biggest housing associations have teamed up to create a new £3m fund aimed at providing loans to social enterprise initiatives that boost the communities in which they operate
Disabled woman forced to live in social housing infested with giant rats for six months after agency ignores her pleas
04 December, 2018
Asia White, 37, who is mentally and physically disabled, says she is getting more sick by the day due to her living conditions
RTB properties re-let privately pose 'major challenges'
04 December, 2018
Report recommends government "should do more" to support the increasing provision of private rented accommodation by housing associations and councils
Housing minister: social housing grant rates would be kept 'under review' in downturn
03 December, 2018
The government would consider lifting grant rates for social housing to help the sector build through a recession
Nottingham City Council to spend £5million on social housing
03 December, 2018
The houses the city council buy will be former council houses
Housing association explains why it has been breaking into tenants' homes and changing locks
03 December, 2018
By law they should apply for a court order before drilling through your locks
Leicester council's £8m plan to cut housing waiting list
03 December, 2018
Some 6,000 people in the city are on the waiting list for a council home
Birmingham to build crime prevention into social housing developments
03 December, 2018
Birmingham City Council has become the first council to join a national police-run scheme which will see crime prevention techniques built into all its new social housing developments
Government statistics show 37% drop in social rent conversions
03 December, 2018
The number of homes converted from social rent to affordable rent dropped sharply last year
BME social tenants less satisfied with their landlords than whites
03 December, 2018
BME social tenants express lower levels of satisfaction with all aspects of social landlord services
East Midlands housing association in 470-home deal with G15 landlord
30 November, 2018
An East Midlands housing association has purchased 470 homes from major London landlord Notting Hill Genesis
Putting the social into social housing
30 November, 2018
The 'big society' has been and gone as local authority funding continues its downward trajectory. It's a good job housing associations are getting better at supporting the projects that matter in their communities
Large London housing association sues contractors over cladding
29 November, 2018
Housing association Notting Hill Genesis is suing four contractors over "an unacceptably poor level of design and workmanship" on cladding on six tower blocks in Brentford
More than 20,000 social housing units sold last year
29 November, 2018
More than 20,000 social homes were sold in England by housing associations and councils in the past financial year
How social landlords are responding to 'county lines' drugs gangs
29 November, 2018
Gangs of drug dealers are leaving inner cities to set up shop in the countryside in ever-greater numbers, with vulnerable social tenants among their victims
RSH chief executive reflects on Social Housing Green Paper
29 November, 2018
The paper is "welcome", though league tables are "blunt instruments" that could lead to "perverse practices"
Workers at small London housing association to strike
28 November, 2018
Staff at a small housing association in Hackney are set to strike next week in an ongoing dispute over pay
Second association ruled non-compliant for selling social housing on open market
28 November, 2018
The Regulator of Social Housing has ruled another housing association non-compliant over selling homes meant for social housing on the open market
Newly merged housing association censured by regulator for fire safety failings
28 November, 2018
A housing association risked 'serious detriment' to its tenants through failing to carry out or review fire risk assessments, exposing "hundreds" of residents to danger from fire
Strike called off at small London housing association
28 November, 2018
A planned strike at a small housing association in Hackney has been called off after management and workers agreed a deal over pay
Percentage of social rented housing being built is not enough
27 November, 2018
The current level of homes being built for the social rent market is not enough
London Mayor blasts Creekside development plans for social housing
27 November, 2018
Sadiq Khan has told Lewisham Council an application for 393 flats in Deptford with only 10 per cent affordable housing goes against London-wide planning regulations
Councils and associations expressed 'lack of interest' in asylum seeker housing contracts
23 November, 2018
Local authorities and housing associations told the government they weren't interested in directly providing asylum seeker accommodation
Housing associations have 'huge potential' to power local change
23 November, 2018
Great Places Commission publishes interim report pushing the sector's emerging collaboration theme
Social housing: more than just a roof over people's heads
23 November, 2018
Jobs advice, apprenticeships, nurseries and laundry facilities all add value to residents' lives
Housing association paid £1,000 for 'sham transactions' signatures
22 November, 2018
A housing association accused of using 'sham transactions' to sell properties meant for affordable housing on the open market paid an individual £1,000 for signatures
Construction of homes for social rent drops 80% in a decade
22 November, 2018
Figures for England show 6,463 homes built in 2017-18 despite 1.25m families on waiting lists
CIH slams slow rate of social rent delivery
22 November, 2018
Latest MHCLG stats cited as showing a need for government to support councils and housing associations to build more homes for social rent
No more social housing get-out clauses
22 November, 2018
As the Autumn budget announcements were only beginning to be digested a few weeks ago, the government released a consultation that contained substantial proposals for the future supply of social housing
Home-owners receive 'more government subsidy than social housing tenants'
21 November, 2018
The Chartered Institute of Housing states home-owners get a much bigger slice of government help than renters - whether they are social or private tenants
Co-op pension scheme to invest up to £50m into social housing
21 November, 2018
The Co-operative Group's pension scheme, Pace, will invest up to £50m into the social and affordable housing market over the next 12 months
Fraudster who claimed £100,000 meant for Grenfell victims handed six-year term
21 November, 2018
Sharife Elouahabi falsely said he was staying with relatives at a flat on the 21st floor of the block
Market forces: the social landlords building homes for market rent
20 November, 2018
For most social landlords, market rent represents uncharted water
Short-term housing offers extra help for Manchester rough sleepers
20 November, 2018
Rough sleepers in Manchester are being offered support to come off the streets and move into short-term housing under a new service launched by Sanctuary Supported Living
Kincardine Housing Co-operative to transfer to Grampian Housing Association following Regulator's decision
19 November, 2018
The Scottish Housing Regulator has taken the decision to transfer Kincardine Housing Co-operative's homes to Grampian Housing Association
Strategic partners can add extra housing associations to deals
16 November, 2018
Housing associations which have secured spots on Homes England's strategic partnership programme will be allowed to add associations to their partnerships
League tables must consider human rights law
16 November, 2018
League tables for social housing providers proposed by the government must expand to take human rights law into account
'Grim reading': Net loss of hundreds of social rent homes expected under Woodberry Down plans
16 November, 2018
Award-winning regeneration plans for a Hackney estate could result in the loss of hundreds of socially rented homes
Phoenix returns Right to Buy homes to social housing
16 November, 2018
The initiative aims to address the lack of social housing in the area
Fire door problems endemic in Grenfell Tower
15 November, 2018
Broken or deficient fire doors were endemic in Grenfell Tower
Large housing association gets downgrade after selling homes to for-profit
15 November, 2018
The Regulator of Social Housing has downgraded Moat Homes after it sold older people's homes to a for-profit provider
Westminster council to shift affordable focus away from social housing
14 November, 2018
A flagship Conservative council in London is to insist that six in every 10 new affordable homes built in the borough are reserved for middle-income families
Paws for thought: why landlords' differing pet policies matter for tenants' well-being
14 November, 2018
Social landlords' pet policies are anything but consistent, and this can have a big impact on tenant's well-being
Social Housing Green Paper: JRF and JRHT response
14 November, 2018
This response to the Social Housing Green Paper draws on extensive research and policy work to focus on two areas: increasing tenant voice and power, and improving affordability
Healey challenges sector to deliver 'bold plans' for social housing
14 November, 2018
John Healey used his keynote address at the PlaceShapers conference to encourage housing associations to take a lead on the future
After Grenfell, London needs a tenants czar
13 November, 2018
A social housing commissioner should be appointed to fight for the rights of tenants in the capital
Cool heads are needed as associations restructure debt to prepare for Brexit
13 November, 2018
Some housing associations are looking to refinance ahead of Brexit, but now is the time to remain calm
Civitas Social Housing To Be Added To FTSE 250 Index
12 November, 2018
Civitas Social Housing PLC on Friday said it will be added to the FTSE 250 Index with effect from Tuesday next week
Rule changes 'risk new social housing black hole' in England
12 November, 2018
Shelter says plans create 'get-out clause' for developers to avoid providing affordable homes
Regulator slams private equity-linked association which 'put tenants at risk'
09 November, 2018
A housing association linked to a new model of private equity investment has been downgraded to a non-compliant rating today for "potentially putting its tenants at risk"
Housing associations must change the way they fill in accounts
09 November, 2018
The Regulator of Social Housing is making minor changes to the way it requires housing associations to fill in their accounts
Social rent levels in London rising 10 times faster than median incomes
09 November, 2018
We need far greater transparency as to what social landlords are actually charging their tenants, and how that money is being spent
Sprinklers suppress 12 social housing fires
08 November, 2018
Sprinklers have suppressed 12 social housing fires since 2025, meaning more than one in every 10 installed system has put out a blaze
League tables proposal panned in green paper consultation responses
08 November, 2018
Sector bodies have condemned the government's plan for social landlord league tables in their official responses to the Social Housing Green Paper - warning they could increase tenant stigma
Regulator should be widened 'to cover all landlords of social housing'
08 November, 2018
The National Federation of ALMOs has told government it needs to strengthen the regulator and widen its remit
Social landlords 'should have key performance indicator' for domestic abuse
08 November, 2018
The National Housing and Domestic Abuse Group has called for more to be done by the regulator to ensure housing providers better tackle domestic abuse
Grenfell Tower: Unsafe cladding 'still affects thousands'
08 November, 2018
Thousands of people in England are still living in tower blocks with unsafe cladding more than a year after the Grenfell disaster
Social Housing Green Paper - National Housing Federation response
07 November, 2018
In this response we have set out our thoughts on how the relationship between residents and landlords can be rebalanced, and how we can ensure every housing association resident has a voice that is heard
Report says London should have its own social housing commissioner
07 November, 2018
"It's imperative we avoid a breakdown between social housing landlords and their tenants"
Banks offering housing associations 'one-sided and unacceptable' terms post-LIBOR
07 November, 2018
Some banks have offered "one-sided and unacceptable" terms on new loans to housing associations set to mature after the end of the London Interbank Borrowing Rate
North East-based housing association gets A+ credit rating
07 November, 2018
One of the largest housing associations in the North East has received an A+ credit rating from ratings agency Standard & Poor's
League tables could 'further stigmatise social housing residents'
07 November, 2018
The Housing Ombudsman has called for a different approach to publishing Key Performance Indicators
Housing association model of delivering social housing 'not working'
06 November, 2018
The policy of relying on housing associations rather than councils to deliver social housing is 'not working'
9,000 housing association tenants enter ballot for Midlands Right to Buy pilot
05 November, 2018
More than 9,000 housing association tenants entered the ballot to purchase their home through the Midlands Voluntary Right to Buy pilot
Government's new council house building drive will come at expense of housing associations
05 November, 2018
The independent Office for Budget Responsibility thinks housing associations' available government grants will be squeezed to accommodate new construction by councils
London councils house vulnerable residents on industrial estates
05 November, 2018
London boroughs are sending people to live on industrial estates in Harlow, Essex
Social housing pensions must be equal for men and women
05 November, 2018
The SHPS will have to increase certain benefits so that they are equal between men and women
More than 250 social landlords sign pledge to tackle domestic abuse
05 November, 2018
More than 250 housing organisations have signed up to a campaign to tackle domestic abuse
Bromsgrove District Council set to launch its own housing firm
02 November, 2018
Bromsgrove District Council is forging ahead with plans to set up its own housing company, starting with the development of its old headquarters in Burcot Lane
'Incompetent' council kicked out of government housing scheme
02 November, 2018
A city council has been branded "incompetent" and kicked out of a Government scheme designed to protect tenants against rogue landlords
Developing income linked rents for CHS Group
02 November, 2018
This report was commissioned to explore how the CHS Group can set rents that are genuinely affordable for its clients and to inform CHS's policy on rent setting beyond 2020
Social housing investment could heal Brexit divisions
02 November, 2018
Long-term investment in social housing will help to fix divisions in the UK caused by the country's exit from the European Union
The Value of a social tenancy
02 November, 2018
A socio-economic evaluation based on Hyde's housing portfolio
Associations target social rent and 'difficult sites' with strategic partnership funding
01 November, 2018
Housing associations will increase their development of social rented homes and build out "difficult" sites they wouldn't previously have tackled
Clydebank council tenant 'furious' his roof has not been fixed six weeks after it blew off
01 November, 2018
A Clydebank council tenant whose roof blew off during Storm Ali six weeks ago is furious that the damage has still not been fixed
L&G; to pick panels of housing associations to manage stock
31 October, 2018
Institutional investor Legal & General plans to pick panels of housing associations to manage the affordable housing it acquires through its for-profit company
New project to examine allocation of social housing in England
31 October, 2018
The project will be the next stage in the CIH's Rethinking social housing campaign
Salford mayor Paul Dennett: 'We've lost around 13,000 council homes'
31 October, 2018
Salford's mayor on the fight for truly affordable, quality housing - and an end to outsourcing
Grenfell council announces plans to build hundreds of social homes
31 October, 2018
The plans have been announced in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy
Housing benefit bill 'to hit £71bn by 2050'
30 October, 2018
The housing benefit bill will rise to £71bn a year by 2050 unless levels of social housebuilding increase
Chancellor announces strategic partnerships with nine housing associations
30 October, 2018
Nine housing associations have signed new strategic partnerships with the government to deliver more than 13,000 homes
Why did the council 'house' me in a tent?
30 October, 2018
Theo had just turned 17 when he became homeless. He turned to the council for help - but was given only a one-man tent
Housing associations sign new standard for armed forces tenants
29 October, 2018
A collective of housing associations based in Greater Manchester have signed up to a new standard for providing services to tenants from the armed forces
A social justice housing strategy
29 October, 2018
Since its inception in 2004 the Centre for Social Justice has worked to identify and reverse the root causes of poverty
OBR: scrapping borrowing cap will deliver only 9,000 additional homes
29 October, 2018
Scrapping the borrowing cap will deliver only 9,000 new homes over the next five years
New legislation could make it requirement for lenders to take rent payments into account
26 October, 2018
Tenant rent payment recognition is likely to become standard after the matter was raised in Parliament this week
Councils primed for return to building after swamping £1bn programme with bids
26 October, 2018
Councils are primed to return to the housebuilding world when the cap on their borrowing is scrapped next week - with just 12 bids exhausting the entire £1bn of headroom they were previously offered
Research shows scope for rental payment history in credit applications
26 October, 2018
Letting lenders see rental and other payment data can "greatly improve" access to affordable credit across the social housing sector
Bloxham blasts 'fundamentally flawed' social housing policy
26 October, 2018
Tom Bloxham has branded the way the UK provides social housing as 'fundamentally flawed' because it drives up home price inflation
League table ranks London boroughs' delivery of social housing
26 October, 2018
Tables show best and worst boroughs for delivery of social-rented homes as a percentage of total homes delivered between 2014-17
The social housing being sold off on Rightmove while homelessness soars
25 October, 2018
One of the city's biggest housing associations is selling off terrace houses to private landlords because it is 'not economical' to do them up, we can reveal
Charity 'appalled and saddened' by housing association eviction notice
25 October, 2018
A homelessness charity handed an eviction notice by a major Midlands housing association has said it is "appalled and saddened" by the landlord's decision
Civitas Social Housing To Buy Four Properties For 8.8 Million
23 October, 2018
Property investor Civitas Social Housing PLC said Monday it purchased three social housing properties for a combined 4.6 million
Brent Council to join Capital Letters housing scheme
23 October, 2018
Several London councils have banded together to form a joint lettings initiative, which hopes to help tackle the city's housing crisis
Thousands more homes pledged by councils under May's new rules
22 October, 2018
Sixty local authorities say they will use new powers to borrow more money to increase housing stock
Pressure on rents: the challenges facing community based housing associations
22 October, 2018
GWSF briefing paper October 2018
Flexible Right to Buy
22 October, 2018
Many in council subsidised accommodation are trapped paying rent to the state due to current prices in the UK's cities
'Give tenants designs on new social housing' says LGA chair
22 October, 2018
Lord Porter sees 'self-build' as the future for social housing - with tenants getting a say
Reading Borough Council was spending more than £1.6m on B&Bs; for homeless families just three years ago
19 October, 2018
The number of homeless households staying in temporary B&B; accommodation in Reading has fallen dramatically
'We want more social homes by 2030 than 1970s Heyday': Ward politicians lobby Labour high command over Aylesbury social housing
19 October, 2018
It is testament to how far we have come as a party that improving the Aylesbury deal is such a real possibility
Watford Borough Council approves scheme which will provide social housing boost
19 October, 2018
More social housing is on the horizon after councillors pushed through plans to provide extra cash for a new project
Borrowing cap to be removed at end of the month
19 October, 2018
Councils' Housing Revenue Account borrowing caps will be scrapped in less than two weeks' time
Triple Point Social Housing Raises 108.2 Million Via Share Issue
19 October, 2018
Triple Point Social Housing REIT PLC said Thursday it raised 108.2 million via a share placing, beating the target issue size of the fundraising
Grenfell council accuses housing associations of 'immorality' in new policy document
18 October, 2018
Some housing associations behave "immorally" by selling off social housing in inner London and replacing it in lower-value areas
Regulator raises governance concerns over leases at housing association
18 October, 2018
The Regulator of Social Housing has told a specialist supported housing association to improve its governance arrangements after revealing it did not fully understand some of its lease conditions
New APPG to tackle employment needs of social housing tenants
17 October, 2018
Bid to better policy environment for housing providers tackling tenant unemployment or under employment
Swindon Tenants fear five years of above-inflation rent rises
17 October, 2018
A possible rent increase for council tenants in Swindon of one percent above inflation has not found favour with those who might have to find the extra money
Social Housing Pension Scheme valuation results published
17 October, 2018
This update from KPMG summarises the main results from the valuation, and provides a useful tool for organisations to consider their next steps
Right to Buy proposals don't go far enough
16 October, 2018
Government proposals to provide councils with extra freedom over Right to Buy receipts do not go far enough
Unlocking housing potential: councils must rise to the HRA cap abolition challenge
16 October, 2018
Councils could face new guidance to accompany the government's proposed lifting of the Housing Revenue Account debt cap
Hundreds of tenants in Gloucestershire could be hit by a massive increase in their service charge
16 October, 2018
Angry tenant hits out at Severn Vale Housing Society for doubling her charge
Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance awards first council accreditation
16 October, 2018
MHCLG backed the accreditation, which is cited as national best practice in the national Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy
Housing association will not revoke homeless charity eviction notices
16 October, 2018
A Midlands housing association which handed a homelessness charity based in one of its buildings an eviction notice has said it will not review the decision
LIN member report October 2018 - Regulating social landlords
15 October, 2018
LIN member report by Neil Merrick
Calls for councils to pursue joint ventures after borrowing cap scrap
15 October, 2018
Lord Porter of the LGA has called on councils to talk to local housing associations to get new homes built
Affordable Housing Supply Programme: process and procedures MHDGN 2018/02
15 October, 2018
Guidance note and Housing Tender Return and SSHTPI Scottish Social Housing Tender Price Index documents
Leasehold abuse rules exempt houses from Right to Buy pilot
12 October, 2018
Rules to stop developers charging extortionate ground rents mean tenants living in leasehold housing association properties will not be able to purchase their homes in the Voluntary Right to Buy pilot
Reputational risk for housing associations 'greater than ever'
12 October, 2018
The social housing sector faces a greater level of scrutiny than ever before bringing increased reputational risk
Association downgraded for fire safety was given four more tower block enforcement notices
12 October, 2018
A Merseyside housing association deemed non-compliant by the regulator for fire safety failings has been handed a further four tower block enforcement notices
Further cap scrap detail a 'maybe' for the Budget - but don't bank on it
12 October, 2018
Word out of Westminster still no more specific than the borrowing cap being lifted "sooner rather than later"
Regulator: sector league tables within two years and will include councils
11 October, 2018
League tables for social landlords could come into effect within two years
Arrears for Welsh housing association tenants on Universal Credit up 150%
11 October, 2018
Housing associations in Wales have seen rent arrears among tenants claiming Universal Credit rise 150% since December
Minister suggests housing associations will be required to share fire safety information
11 October, 2018
The housing minister has suggested the government may support proposals to require social landlords to give more fire safety information to tenants
St Michael's Gate: Peterborough council 'ignored' complaints
11 October, 2018
A mother has said she has to share a bed with her four children to keep them warm after a council "ignored" her complaints about temporary housing
Universal Credit plunging Welsh housing association tenants into £2m of debt
11 October, 2018
Stats shows an overall debt increase of 150% since December last year
Shelter services - our view on benefit discrimination
11 October, 2018
At Shelter, we know how hard it can be for people to find somewhere safe and suitable to live
Haringey Council to pay out to evacuated residents
09 October, 2018
Tottenham residents set to be evacuated from their homes will receive thousands of pounds in home loss payments if council proposals go through
Housing associations complete 57,000-home merger
09 October, 2018
Housing associations Thames Valley and Metropolitan have completed their merger
Guidance for Green Paper tenant engagement events
09 October, 2018
We've produced new guidance to support our members with upcoming tenant engagement events on the Social Housing Green Paper
London housing association to borrow £300m on bond market
08 October, 2018
Southern Housing Group is preparing to borrow £300m on the bond market
The Housing Podcast: Theresa May scraps the cap - what does it mean?
08 October, 2018
The Housing Podcast is a production of Inside Housing magazine, the UK's leading publication for the social and affordable housing sector
Reality Check: What are the plans to boost council homes?
05 October, 2018
Theresa May, in her party conference speech, pledged to boost council house building
Large housing association to offer lifetime tenancies to private and social renters
05 October, 2018
A large housing association is aiming to offer lifetime tenancies to private and social renters
Homeless before Christmas - 69 Oxford women evicted as social housing block put up for sale
05 October, 2018
Women living in Oxford's only all-female accommodation will be left homeless just days before Christmas after being served an eviction notice
The cap is scrapped! Where next for council housebuilding?
05 October, 2018
Last year, Theresa May used her speech at Conservative Party Conference to announce £2bn of new grant funding - the first money made available for building social homes since 2025
Bradford Council team ensures that rented homes come up to standard
04 October, 2018
Anyone who has ever rented a house will know will know how vital it is for it to be safe and in good condition
Prime Minister paves way for whole new wave of council house building
04 October, 2018
A whole new wave of council house building is in sight after Theresa May said that the Government will scrap the cap on how much local authorities can borrow to get building again
Councils say scrapping debt cap will boost housebuilding capabilities
04 October, 2018
Council leaders have said that plans to scrap the borrowing cap would enable them to increase their building rate and replace more of the homes lost through the Right to Buy
Five thoughts about Theresa May's promise to get councils building houses again
04 October, 2018
Housing is a policy area infested with numbers that sound big but actually aren't
Families could lose council houses if children are caught with knives
04 October, 2018
The police have said tackling knife crime can't just be about making arrests
Grenfell fire survivor says tenants were bullied over renovation
04 October, 2018
Residents were unhappy about boilers being put in corridors
Government 'heaping pressure' on councils over housing targets
04 October, 2018
CPRE and MHCLG at odds over interpretation of Green Belt building stats
Housing reform can't stop at 'scrapping the cap'
04 October, 2018
London deputy mayor calls for a comprehensive approach to support "true step change" in the number of council homes that can be built
Over 90% of social housing in Wales compliant with quality standards
04 October, 2018
Homes managed by councils and housing associations up five percentage points on compliance standards as of March this year
Boris calls for local councils to take back control of house building targets
03 October, 2018
Tory maverick Boris Johnson has attacked the big housebuilders for abusing their market positions, and said that there should be a crackdown on so-called land banking
Johnson reinforces tenant stereotypes PM tried to tear down
03 October, 2018
Would-be PM says social rented sector "more likely" to vote for a Labour Party that didn't understand home ownership
Landlords urged to manage legionella risk after two cases reported since May
03 October, 2018
Landlords have been urged to update their plans to manage the risk of legionella after two cases were reported in social housing schemes in a four-month period
No to demolition without the tenants' permission
03 October, 2018
Housing campaigners and residents in London are to protest against plans from mayor Sadiq Khan to deny them a vote on regeneration plans that affect their estates
High Court judgment paves the way for shorter eviction notice periods
02 October, 2018
Housing associations could be able to give tenants just two months' notice during probation periods regardless of the total length of their tenancy agreements after a recent High Court judgement
Ninety per cent of people on Bournemouth register will never get a council house
02 October, 2018
Only 10 per cent of people on Bournemouth's housing register can expect to receive council housing
Housing associations and co-operatives reclassified to private sector
02 October, 2018
Registered social landlords in Scotland have been reclassified as private organisations following the enactment of the Housing (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2018
Councils losing £300m a year due to Right to Buy
02 October, 2018
The UK Housing Review Autumn briefing paper has shone a bleak light on the policy
Government to confirm ban on combustible materials
01 October, 2018
Combustible materials will be banned on high-rise buildings
Councils face further £1.3bn government funding cut in 2019/20
01 October, 2018
LGA warns of already struggling authorities being tipped over the edge
Newly-merged housing association Connexus sees fall in surplus
01 October, 2018
Newly-merged housing association Connexus has seen its surplus fall 15% from £12.1m to £10.3m
Concern over planned eviction of tenants from supported living scheme
01 October, 2018
A group of tenants in supported living accommodation in Gloucester have expressed concern over eviction notices served by their landlord, which they say will make them homeless
Brothers and sisters may be forced to share bedrooms in social housing shake-up
01 October, 2018
Young brothers and sisters could be forced to share bedrooms as part of a social housing shake-up in Burton and Burton and Uttoxeter
The Housing Podcast: is this the end for fixed-term tenancies?
01 October, 2018
Listen to find out more about the key issues in housing today
Civitas Social Housing to purchase three regulated social housing properties for £4.8m
01 October, 2018
Civitas Social Housing is pleased to announce that they have purchased three regulated social housing properties comprising 23 homes for £4,895,686
Spa Green at 70 shows how 'council housing can be the best quality'
01 October, 2018
A Clerkenwell estate was created with "a vision that council housing can be of the best possible quality"
Grenfell residents warn against plan to change tenant management body
27 September, 2018
Proposals for Kensington and Chelsea TMO 'could prevent proper scrutiny' by inquiry
More housing associations consider ditching fixed-term tenancies
27 September, 2018
Several large housing associations are considering following London giants L&Q; in giving their residents lifetime tenancies
UK asylum seekers refused housing over 'social cohesion issues'
27 September, 2018
Lawyers say north-east of England ban involving far-right activity 'discriminatory'
Bid for 596 new council houses to be built in Milton Keynes
27 September, 2018
A request to build almost 600 brand new council houses in Milton Keynes has this week been made to the government
Housing tenure and costs becoming key determinants in poverty rates
27 September, 2018
Research released by Cardiff University reveals rate at which families in PRS and social housing are experiencing working poverty
Grenfell Tower should not have been lived in
26 September, 2018
Andrew O'Loughlin says firefighters never expected the blaze to spread as it did
Healey warns housing associations against 'over-reliance on government'
26 September, 2018
Calls for perspective over the PM's £2bn pledge to NHF 2018
Furious Portsmouth residents hit out at 'greedy' housing association
25 September, 2018
ANGRY residents have launched a battle against a 'greedy' housing association for 'ignoring' safety fears while hiking up fees
'Unsung hero' of social housing Richard Farnell dies
25 September, 2018
Professor Richard Farnell, the former chair of Birmingham-based housing association Midland Heart and a leading academic on regeneration, has died aged 71
Proud, not ashamed, to be in social housing
25 September, 2018
Most people in housing need view social housing as the great prize, not a stigma
Council housing: how Hackney has raised the game
24 September, 2018
Not everyone will be fans, but by cross-subsidising, talking to residents and valuing good design, the east London borough is investing in some of the best council housing ever built
Housing association apologises over empty house on Lincoln Court
24 September, 2018
The housing association that owns a vandalised house in Newark has apologised for its impact on the community
Government 'red tape' ties up tower block safety works
24 September, 2018
"The minister who signed off on this should be ashamed... Government is seemingly more concerned about setting precedent than it is about the safety of residents"
Keynsham housing association flats 'deprived'
24 September, 2018
A housing association has been criticised by residents and councillors of an estate who say they feel forgotten about
Giant housing association to offer lifetime tenancy to all residents
21 September, 2018
London's largest housing association is set to scrap fixed-term tenancies for all its tenants
New kids on the block: why for-profit providers are making housing associations nervous
21 September, 2018
As the argument about what place for-profit housing associations have in the wider industry rumbles on, traditional providers are beginning to wonder what the new kids on the block will do next
L&Q; to end Fixed Term Tenancies in favour of open-assured tenancies
21 September, 2018
Research revealed FTTs to be a "crude tool that have not fixed the problems they were created to address"
'False comparison' to say housing associations are capable of more than councils
20 September, 2018
It is a "false comparison" to suggest housing associations are capable of more than councils, shadow housing secretary John Healey has said in response to comments made by the prime minister yesterday
'it's not a choice between supporting rented housing and backing homeownership'
20 September, 2018
The government doesn't have to choose between supporting rented housing and backing homeownership
PM pledges £2bn to housing associations over next 10 years
20 September, 2018
NHF housing summit has its first ever Prime Ministerial address - with the sector told to take more initiative over housebuilding
Housing associations praise May's £2bn plan as 'total step change'
20 September, 2018
PM announces funding for next decade and calls for end to social housing 'stigma'
Grenfell Tower area residents told: return home or lose council tenancies
20 September, 2018
Kensington and Chelsea council issues ultimatum to people who lived in housing near tower
Theresa May throws support behind housing associations in landmark speech
19 September, 2018
Theresa May threw her backing behind the housing association sector
LGA warns May's focus on associations 'misses the point' about council-led building
19 September, 2018
The Conservative head of the LGA has hit back after Theresa May suggested councils are not able to build at the same scale as housing associations
Polly Neate, Shelter: 'May's words and tone on social housing mark significant change'
19 September, 2018
Natalie Elphicke, chief executive of the Housing and Finance Institute, and Polly Neate, the CEO of Shelter, discuss Theresa May's £2bn social housing pledge
Grenfell neighbours face higher rents or tenancy terminations
19 September, 2018
Kensington & Chelsea Council criticised for creating "inhumane climate of fear" for those feeling unable to return
Nearly 8m now living in council areas with no access to local welfare assistance schemes
19 September, 2018
FoI responses expose the extent to which local welfare assistance schemes have collapsed
Jail for man who illegally sublet Hyde housing association home
18 September, 2018
A housing association tenant has been sentenced to 14 months in jail after being caught subletting
Decision to be made over fate of council house which nobody wants to live in
18 September, 2018
Some 25 families on the council's housing waiting list viewed it but said they didn't want to live there
Social housing Scotland's 'best kept secret'
18 September, 2018
Poll for Scottish Housing Day shows soaring tenant satisfaction levels
Housing associations to get £2bn investment over next ten years
18 September, 2018
Theresa May to tell housing federation it needs to take more initiative in return
Local authorities continue to miss Right to Buy replacement targets
17 September, 2018
Local authorities have failed to replace properties sold under Right to Buy with new affordable homes over the past five years
Triple Point to tap investors as demand for supported housing grows
17 September, 2018
Triple Point Social Housing REIT is to tap its shareholders for new equity to continue investing in homes aimed at tenants with care needs
Calls for 'Right to Buy' policy to be suspended in Greater Manchester - after 5,000 council houses were sold off and no replacements built
17 September, 2018
Despite the government promising 'one for one' replacements for any home sold off over the last five years, nothing has in fact been built
Barking and Dagenham Council wins award for innovative affordable housing models
17 September, 2018
Barking and Dagenham Council has won a housing award
Half of those placed in temporary housing by council placed outside borough
14 September, 2018
Half of Waltham Forest Council's temporary housing placements are outside of the borough and many families placed there have small children
Social landlords must consider the pros and cons of rooftop development
14 September, 2018
There is considerable interest in the provision of rooftop housing development from social landlords which could make a significant contribution to the housing supply
For-profit provider refuses to change its name from 'housing association'
13 September, 2018
A for-profit registered provider of social housing has refused to change its name, amid a row over whether or not these organisations can use the name 'housing association'
CIH supports suspension of Right to Buy
13 September, 2018
"Not only are we failing to build enough homes for social rent, we are losing them when we need them more than ever"
'Right to buy' for people living in some Fortis Living affordable homes gets go-ahead
13 September, 2018
Tenants in the city can now apply to buy their homes at a discount after councillors agreed to enter into a £200 million Midlands-wide Right to Buy pilot
Council ready to buy homes housing associations don't want
13 September, 2018
Pilot project to buy back former council homes could be extended to new affordable homes
Leeds City Council trials free internet for social housing tenants
11 September, 2018
Social housing tenants at two Leeds tower blocks have been connected to free broadband as part of efforts to combat digital exclusion
Single association's social tenancies contribute £607m a year to UK economy
11 September, 2018
Ground-breaking study of just one group said to show what the overall value of social housing can be
There's a fundamental problem with the government's social housing green paper
11 September, 2018
Three months after the Grenfell Tower fire, Savid Javid, then Secretary of State for Communities & Local Government, announced a Housing Green Paper
Housing association pledges to make improvements after positive council meeting
10 September, 2018
Council leaders and housing association bosses have heralded the success of an open meeting to air any issues
Poole Housing Partnership says refurbished tower blocks will 'improve conditions for residents'
07 September, 2018
Four tower blocks in Poole are set to be modernised with new cladding
Housing association apologises to Chichester mum-of-two left without hot water for weeks
07 September, 2018
Housing association Home Group has apologised to a Chichester mum who was left without hot water for more than two weeks
Government weighs in to prevent 'for-profit' providers calling themselves 'housing associations'
07 September, 2018
The government has intervened to prevent a new wave of for-profit registered providers using the name 'housing association', following an appeal from the NHF
Tenant energy supplier switches focus to lettings agents
06 September, 2018
Lettings sector energy provider Spark, which has always specialised in supplying utilities to tenants via agents, is now making a play for agents themselves
How a housing association is bucking the trend on apprenticeships
06 September, 2018
The number of apprenticeships has fallen nationally, but Home Group has doubled its numbers
£2bn housing association bond aggregator prepares to launch
06 September, 2018
A new £2bn bond aggregator is preparing to launch as a subsidiary of existing aggregator The Housing Finance Corporation
London housing association outlook moved 'negative' by Moody's
05 September, 2018
Southern Housing Group has been given a 'negative' outlook by ratings agency Moody's, due to its plan to take on more debt to expand its housebuilding
Peabody seeking investors for £350m bond issue
05 September, 2018
London housing association Peabody is gearing up for a £350m bond issue, which has received an A3 rating from credit ratings agency Moody's
Councils back away from asylum seeker housing amid contract uncertainty
05 September, 2018
Local authorities have put on hold their plans to join the government's asylum seeker housing scheme after problems with the government contract
Bond aggregator completes £10m issue for Welsh housing association
05 September, 2018
Bond aggregator The Housing Finance Corporation has priced a £10m issue from its retained bond
Londonderry homes: 'Not enough' to meet social housing demand
05 September, 2018
A senior Housing Executive official has said not enough social homes are being built to meet demand in the north-west
One in three social housing tenants with mental health problems 'unhappy' with home
05 September, 2018
New research emphasises a need to put mental health strategies at the heart of social housing policy
Don't blame Airbnb for rise in rents
04 September, 2018
Placing restrictions on the sharing economy will not help locals and will be bad for consumers
Even after Grenfell, tower block residents are being ignored
03 September, 2018
The tragedy motivated me to become a councillor, yet my Tory counterparts are still failing to listen to those they serve
Landlords struggling to find replacements for faulty fire doors
03 September, 2018
Social landlords are facing "huge problems" finding replacements for faulty fire doors
Councils' temporary accommodation spend nears £1bn
31 August, 2018
Councils across England spent nearly £1bn on temporary accommodation last year alone
Government expects 3,000 Right to Buy sales in Midlands pilot
30 August, 2018
Ministers expect around 3,000 housing association homes to be sold through the Midlands Voluntary Right to Buy pilot
Regulator downgrades two associations
29 August, 2018
The Regulator of Social Housing has downgraded its governance rating for two housing associations, covering almost 20,000 homes
Colne Together Housing tenant's anger at too late texting
29 August, 2018
A disabled tenant of as housing association has criticised it arranging staff visits to properties without adequate warning
Social housing bosses move to build nearly 200 new homes in Greenock on land contaminated with cancer-causing chemicals
28 August, 2018
Social housing bosses want to build nearly 200 new homes in Greenock on land that is contaminated with toxic and cancer-causing chemicals
Decent Homes Standard review 'threatens council business plans'
28 August, 2018
Local authority housing business plans could be rendered unsustainable if the government revises the Decent Homes Standard
Green paper leaves question marks over council housing companies
28 August, 2018
Councils are seeking clarification over the government's stance on town hall housing companies after the Social Housing Green Paper hinted at plans to curb the use of subsidiary landlords to dodge Right to Buy sales
High-rise tenants being ignored like we were
24 August, 2018
Campaigners claim safety concerns of Salford residents are not being handled properly
Did the green paper address concerns raised by tenants on Alok Sharma's roadshow?
23 August, 2018
Did the government listen to tenants' concerns?
Inland Homes approved as social housing provider
22 August, 2018
Inland Homes has become one of the first publicly listed house builders to successfully register as a social housing provider
Civitas Social Housing buys English property portfolio for £37.6m
22 August, 2018
Civitas Social Housing said it had completed the purchase of regulated social housing portfolio in England for £37.6m, comprising a freehold and long leasehold interest in 67 properties with 362 tenancies
South East council breaches regulatory standard over fire safety
22 August, 2018
A council landlord in the South East has been censured by the Regulator of Social Housing for failing to carry out risk assessments or carry out the necessary work arising for them
Social Housing Green Paper one week on: the debate rages
21 August, 2018
The government's Social Housing Green Paper has prompted a huge amount of debate among Inside Housing's contributors
Nigel Adams: How we will make social housing the path to a better life
21 August, 2018
Homes aren't just a roof over our heads but a place where we can raise our families, put down roots and build better lives
Government finally unveils Right to Buy pilot scheme for housing association tenants
20 August, 2018
The Government has unveiled its long-awaited trial scheme to extend Right to Buy to housing association tenants, starting in the midlands
Council has millions to spend on affordable housing
20 August, 2018
Trafford Council has millions of unspent cash earmarked for housing, highways, parks and green spaces
Letter: Social housing ticking time bomb
20 August, 2018
As the Liberal Democrats have almost exclusively been the governing party of Three Rivers for the past 40 years they cannot credibly blame others for the housing crisis in this area
Right to buy exposes the cynicism of a Tory party whose base is dying out
20 August, 2018
High rents are a gift for Corbyn, but selling off social housing in a naked attempt to buy votes can only backfire
Housing associations plan more supported housing following LHA cap U-turn
17 August, 2018
Several large housing associations have indicated that they will increase their development of supported housing
Housing association tenants in Midlands to be given right to buy
17 August, 2018
Pilot scheme will cost £200m with commitment to build new homes to replace lost stock
Councils paid £660m for temporary homeless accommodation
17 August, 2018
Local authorities across Scotland have paid out more than half a billion pounds putting homeless people in temporary accommodation such hotels, hostels and B&Bs; in the last five years
What do rising house prices in northern England mean for social landlords?
17 August, 2018
Will surging house prices in the North pose a problem or be a route to growth for social landlords?
Government 'must decide how proactive regulator should be' on consumer standards
16 August, 2018
The government must decide how "proactive" it wants the Regulator of Social Housing to be in policing consumer standards
A lesson in tenant engagement
16 August, 2018
Byker Community Trust has formed a partnership with Newcastle University to study tenant engagement
As a social landlord, I want a proper plan to tackle homelessness
16 August, 2018
After a decade of cuts and plummeting staff levels, providers of housing and support want more than promises
Ready and able to build more council homes
16 August, 2018
Let me be honest, in this country we are facing the worst housing crisis since the Second World War
Greenwich Council criticises social housing reform
16 August, 2018
The leader of Greenwich Council has blasted new government proposals for social housing reform
Government proposes league table for social tenants to rank landlords
15 August, 2018
Private sector landlords renting homes to social tenants could find themselves ranked in a new league tables
Government proposes dropping one-for-one Right to Buy replacement commitment
15 August, 2018
The government has proposed scrapping its commitment to replace homes sold through the Right to Buy on a like-for-like basis
Social Housing Green Paper: Sector calls for more investment
15 August, 2018
Leading figures in the sector have responded to the government's "new deal" for tenants, calling for more investment in new social housing
May: Social landlords 'appear remote, unaccountable and uninterested'
15 August, 2018
In her foreword to the Social Housing Green Paper, Prime Minister Theresa May has criticised social landlords for not always treating tenants with respect
The Tories have always feared social housing - and now their actions speak louder than words
15 August, 2018
Kit Malthouse's pathetic projected levels of new supply are essentially a prescription for the sector to wither
Longer strategic partnerships and guaranteed debt to boost social housebuilding
15 August, 2018
Strategic partnerships with housing associations and loan guarantees have been mooted as key ways to accelerate building new affordable homes in the Social Housing Green Paper
Government floats 'street party' award to battle tenant stigma
15 August, 2018
The Social Housing Green Paper's proposal to combat the 'stigmatisation' of social housing tenants involves launching a neighbourhood competition to win funding for a street party
League tables and 'sharper teeth' for regulator in Social Housing Green Paper
14 August, 2018
League tables for housing associations and "sharper teeth" for the sector watchdog are among the new measures outlined in the government's much-delayed Social Housing Green Paper
Creating an intermediate housing list - but who gets priority?
14 August, 2018
Southwark Council is consulting on who should be eligible and prioritised for its new intermediate rent waiting list
Councils hopeful of Right to Buy reform as consultation launches
14 August, 2018
Councils have welcomed a consultation on Right to Buy in the hope that the reforms will allow them to build more homes under the policy
Social housing green paper pitched as 'new deal' for tenants
14 August, 2018
But the sector says the proposals merely represent a "small step" toward change
Crackdown On Bad Landlords Promised In 'New Deal' For Social Housing Tenants
14 August, 2018
Shelter says post-Grenfell plan 'doesn't commit a single extra penny' for new-builds while Labour branded it 'pitiful'
A new deal for social housing
14 August, 2018
This green paper seeks views on government's vision for social housing providing safe, secure homes that help people get on with their lives
LIN member report August 2018 - Council spending on discretionary housing payments
13 August, 2018
LIN member report by Neil Merrick
The Housing Podcast: the supported housing saga
13 August, 2018
The Housing Podcast is a production of Inside Housing magazine
Repair and maintenance is a priority for social landlords, but costs are taking a toll
13 August, 2018
Driving ongoing improvement in the quality of Scotland's social housing stock has been a consistent long term ambition of the Scottish Government
Should Scotland worry about the right to rent?
13 August, 2018
The announcement from Serco that it will pause plans to evict asylum seeks from their homes in Glasgow has brought the UK government's asylum and immigration policies back into the headlines
The supported housing funding saga: a timeline
10 August, 2018
The government's decision to drop a shake-up of supported housing funding brings an end to uncertainty that's lasted for nearly three years
Housing associations and sector bodies welcome 'certainty' of supported housing announcement
10 August, 2018
The housing sector has warmly welcomed the government's decision to abandon controversial plans to reform the funding of sheltered housing
'Disappointed' councils miss out on social housing funding
09 August, 2018
'Disappointed' councils across Greater Lincolnshire are set to miss out on a share of £1 billion worth of social housing support after just one authority in the county was deemed eligible to bid for the extra cash
Funding for supported housing - two consultations
09 August, 2018
This is the full government response to the two joint consultations on the design of the new funding models for the housing costs for supported accommodation
All supported housing funding to be retained in welfare system
09 August, 2018
Housing benefit will be kept in place for all those living in supported housing
The impact of welfare reforms on housing associations
08 August, 2018
Welfare reforms introduced since 2025 in the United Kingdom represent a major challenge for housing associations
South West association and house builder agree £28m Section 106 package deal
07 August, 2018
A housing association in the South West has agreed a £28m affordable housing 'package deal' with a house builder
Urgent council home repairs leaves £666,000 hole in finances
07 August, 2018
A new team formed last year to carry out repairs and maintenance on council homes has cost £666,000 more than expected
Serco halts evictions as housing associations offer support
07 August, 2018
Legal bid halts evictions as third sector housing providers join to offer tenancy agreements
The Housing Podcast: a brief history of council housing
06 August, 2018
The Housing Podcast is a production of Inside Housing magazine
Council considers selling off excess homes bought for Grenfell survivors
06 August, 2018
Kensington and Chelsea Council is considering selling off some of the homes it bought for survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire
Vulnerable children facing 'catastrophe' over crisis-hit councils
06 August, 2018
Vulnerable children cannot get help from some cash-strapped councils
Civitas Social Housing net asset rise in Q2
06 August, 2018
Civitas Social Housing reported Friday a higher net asset value in the second quarter of the year
Report calls for new approach to customer satisfaction in social housing
03 August, 2018
A new report from HACT has called on social housing providers to adopt a different approach to customer satisfaction
Soaring rents rose 60% faster than pay since 2011
03 August, 2018
Many English towns out of reach for workers, whose pay rose only 10% in seven years
Southern councils selling off homes through Right to Buy
02 August, 2018
Social housing in the south of England is being sold off four times as fast as it is being replaced
'Keyworkers' could pay discount rent in Southwark housing shake-up
02 August, 2018
Council wants to hear your views
Why we set up our own council housing company
02 August, 2018
Across London there is a desperate need for affordable homes, and this is especially true in Haringey
London temporary housing costs up by half in four years
02 August, 2018
Temporary housing costs in London have risen by half in the past four years
Housing association judged non-compliant following fire safety failures
01 August, 2018
Knowsley Housing Trust has been downgraded to non-compliant status by the RSH following major fire safety failures "potentially affecting hundreds" of tenants
North East housing associations announce merger details
01 August, 2018
Coast & Country Housing and Yorkshire Coast Homes have confirmed the two organisations will merge to form a new company, Beyond Housing, in early October 2018
Borough slammed for dumping vulnerable families in poor accommodation miles from home
31 July, 2018
Vulnerable families have been uprooted and dumped in poor accommodation on the Essex coast
Shadow Housing Secretary Wrong on Scarborough Social Housing
31 July, 2018
Claims by the Shadow Housing Secretary that no social housing has been built in the Scarborough Borough are wrong according to a local Councillor
Provider wins court case and sets precedent for social housing
31 July, 2018
Case centred on an eviction that ended eight years of anti-social behaviour by a single tenant
Call for extra action over council housing arrears
30 July, 2018
Council house tenants should pay their rents or face being kicked out of their homes
Grenfell: Police say they have 'reasonable grounds' to suspect Kensington council and TMO committed corporate manslaughter
30 July, 2018
Bosses of local authority and TMO to be interviewed by detectives
Westminster Council to invest millions to accommodate families at risk of homelessness
30 July, 2018
The authority has pledged £15m
Grenfell Tower site to be handed to council despite local anger
30 July, 2018
Borough of Kensington and Chelsea owns site of tower, which is expected to be demolished
S&P; downgrades five large associations' credit ratings
30 July, 2018
S&P; has downgraded five large associations' credit ratings over increased sales risk
Housing association borrows £75m from large US investor
30 July, 2018
A giant US investor has signed a £75m loan to a housing association, marking its third deal with the sector
Housing associations 'require 138,000 more plots of land'
27 July, 2018
Savills calculates amount of extra land associations need to achieve their development ambition
The benefits of using peer support models in shared housing
27 July, 2018
A new report says landlords should seriously consider peer support models in shared housing
Campaigners see off Grenfell 'tenancy stripping'
27 July, 2018
Tenants in the shadow of Grenfell Tower faced a council-imposed deadline to either return or relinquish tenancies and pay for their own temporary accommodation
Regulator downgrades housing associations over risk management and safety
26 July, 2018
The Regulator of Social Housing has downgraded three housing associations this morning, including two for struggles with managing risk and one for 'electrical safety' issues
Most Grenfell Tower survivors show signs of PTSD
25 July, 2018
Two-thirds of adults involved in the fire believed to need stress disorder treatment
Government restores 'social rent' to definition of affordable housing
25 July, 2018
The government has restored the term 'social rent' to the definition of affordable housing in its national planning rulebook after housing and council bodies voiced concerns
Fixed Term Tenancies: Revealing Divergent Views on the Purpose of Social Housing
25 July, 2018
Since 2012, social landlords in England have been permitted to offer fixed term rather than 'lifetime' tenancies to new tenants
Funding application to build more social housing turned down
25 July, 2018
Sheffield City Council has been told that it won't be eligible to borrow more money to provide much needed social housing in Sheffield
Social housing used to be a national asset. Let's rebuild that attitude
25 July, 2018
Our commission has revealed the scale of working people who cannot get a home
Further evidence of government failure on Grenfell re-housing
24 July, 2018
MHCLG admits just two households moved out of blocks beside Grenfell Tower have been found permanent accommodation
The Peabody Index: Tracking the experiences of London's social housing tenants
24 July, 2018
At Peabody we want to more than help our tenants directly through affordable homes and support services
New housing minister criticises councils over unused borrowing capacity
24 July, 2018
The new housing minister has said he is "at a loss" to understand why councils are not using Housing Revenue Account borrowing headroom
Social housing green paper goes back to September - unless released over recess
24 July, 2018
Fears off a summer 'slip out' after days of speculation over publication come to nothing
Political foes unite over a future for social housing
24 July, 2018
A former Labour leader and former Tory treasury minister together set an example as to how the housing crisis can be tackled
NHF calls for housing associations to play larger role in Universal Credit rollout
23 July, 2018
The NHF has called for housing associations to have a larger role in the migration of benefit claimants to Universal Credit
'Shameful': More than 100 council homes in Grenfell Tower borough lying empty
23 July, 2018
Kensington and Chelsea council must 'get a grip' on housing stock, says law centre
May's housing cash pledge is not enough
23 July, 2018
PM's promise undermined by borrowing controls as social home building hits a new low
LIN member report July 2018 - The "Housing Court" - What Does This Mean For Landlords?
23 July, 2018
LIN member report by Kevin McCready
London needs 40,000 new social rented homes a year
20 July, 2018
"London has consistently failed to build enough homes but social housing has taken the biggest hit"
Government 'must do more' after revelation housing associations pay tens of millions to help unemployed
19 July, 2018
Nationally commissioned employment and skills services have failed to work with them, and have failed to support people who face the greatest barriers to work
Ministers consider sector 'league tables' for Social Housing Green Paper
19 July, 2018
Ministers have been exploring the idea of 'league tables' of housing associations as a key policy recommendation in the imminent Social Housing Green Paper
Southall housing association told to tackle antisocial behaviour or face prosecution
19 July, 2018
PA Housing could be prosecuted if steps aren't taken to deter the behaviour at Victory Mews
Grenfell Tower: Minister admits 'mistakes were made' in rehousing scheme for victims as dozens remain in temporary accommodation
19 July, 2018
Administrators 'being asked to perform roles that they are not used to under very difficult circumstances'
Tenants angry after housing association takes away trampoline - but leaves scaffolding up for over a year
19 July, 2018
Housing association tenants in St John's Wood are furious after landlords banned a communal trampoline on health and safety grounds but left scaffolding up for over a year
Grenfell fire: Ban on combustible material 'not enough'
18 July, 2018
The government's proposed ban on using combustible materials for new high-rise buildings does not go far enough
90 per cent rise in Swindon families in temporary accommodation
18 July, 2018
Homeless households living in temporary accommodation in Swindon have almost doubled in the last five years
Dispatches episode was not a balanced documentary
18 July, 2018
Self-funding has helped housing associations to create homes and communities in the face of declining government subsidy
Social Housing Green Paper expected by recess
17 July, 2018
The Social Housing Green Paper is still expected to be published before parliament breaks up for summer recess either next Tuesday or on Thursday this week
Stock transfer landlord secures £95m bank loan
17 July, 2018
A stock transfer housing association has secured bank finance of £95m - including a restructuring of its previous debt and £40m of new borrowing
Canterbury social housing deal stopped London 'gazumpers'
17 July, 2018
Canterbury City Council claims it outwitted big-spending London boroughs to land a secret deal to convert properties into affordable local homes
Social housing allocations policy 'discriminates against Travellers'
17 July, 2018
A High Court judge has branded a London council's housing allocation policy "unlawful" as it discriminates against Irish Travellers
Scottish landlord seals £50m private placement
16 July, 2018
Scottish landlord Cairn Housing Association has raised £50m through a private placement deal with an unnamed US insurance company to support
56,000 in region on waiting lists for social housing
16 July, 2018
More than 56,000 people or families are on waiting lists for social housing in the North East and North Yorkshire
It's official: DWP cuts are so bad councils just spent record amounts mopping them up
13 July, 2018
The DWP has cut some welfare so near to the bone that local authorities had to spend record amounts last year to make up the shortfall
The fall and rise of social rent
13 July, 2018
Will the comeback of state-funded socially rented housing deliver the homes Britain needs?
English Housing Survey 2016 to 2017: fire and fire safety
12 July, 2018
Report on fire incidents, fire safety equipment and fire hazards in different types of households and dwellings in England
English Housing Survey 2016 to 2017: social rented sector
12 July, 2018
Report on the characteristics and circumstances of social renters in England, and how this has changed over the last 20 years
How to become a trans-inclusive landlord
11 July, 2018
Trans people can face discrimination when it comes to housing
How to contact HMRC - updated information for housing associations
11 July, 2018
HMRC has issued new guidance for housing associations wishing to contact HMRC. There are now two distinct routes, depending on your query
Social Housing Pension Scheme - significant changes on the horizon
10 July, 2018
KPMG summarises two recent updates on the Social Housing Pension Scheme
APPG launched to tackle unemployment in social housing
10 July, 2018
A response to Centre for Social Justice finding social housing households four times more likely to be workless than those in private housing
Administrators appointed to social housing specialist
09 July, 2018
Deveron Construction Limited offered design and build contracts to associations across the North of Scotland
Safety products for the elderly need to be updated
06 July, 2018
People are put off making home adaptations due to the stigma of unattractive products available
Disabled people could slip through net in universal credit move, says charity
06 July, 2018
Mind raises concerns that safeguards for vulnerable claimants will not be in place
Universal Credit: Complaints - and sticking to your guns
06 July, 2018
RLA trainer and Universal Credit expert Bill Irvine shares one of his latest cases
London Assembly agrees motion to scrap Section 21 notices
06 July, 2018
The London Assembly Members yesterday agreed a unanimous motion calling on the Mayor of London to back a campaign to abolish section 21 and to lobby the government for a change in the law
Rent collection service aims to offer landlords 'financial security'
06 July, 2018
Unpaid rent and rent arrears are the main reason for tenant evictions, according to Belvoir's Q1 rental index
Scrap the surcharge! Strong support for petition to repeal buy to let taxes
06 July, 2018
There has been strong support for an e-petition calling for the scrapping of the stamp duty surcharge on buy to let properties and the reintroduction of full mortgage interest relief for landlords
Awaiting Right to Buy replacements
06 July, 2018
Homes sold under the Right to Buy are simply not being replaced. Could the government's plans to partially lift the council debt cap bring relief?
June 2018:Universal Credit landlord engagement newsletter
06 July, 2018
We regularly update our information for landlords, read the up-to-date version of the Universal Credit & Rented Sector Housing Guide and use the latest UC47 form to request payment of rent from tenant's Universal credit
Two Letting Agents Banned by Property Ombudsman
06 July, 2018
The Property Ombudsman has booted two letting agents out of the redress scheme
Calls to end no-fault evictions
05 July, 2018
London Assembly looks to Sadiq Khan to back the campaign.
CIH Northern Ireland: Right to Buy a 'double edged sword'
05 July, 2018
Early findings from a project looking to shape the future of housing in Northern Ireland have been released
Wales fee ban will lead to increased costs
05 July, 2018
Banning fees in Wales will drive up costs and change the way landlords interact with letting agents, RLA Director for Wales Douglas Haig told the Senedd today
Social care system 'seizing up' under strain
05 July, 2018
Northern Ireland's social care system could seize up unless it receives more funding, the chief social worker has warned
Universal Credit: Labour says Esther McVey should resign
05 July, 2018
Esther McVey has faced calls to quit over "inadvertently misleading" the Commons about the official NAO spending watchdog's view of Universal Credit
Government slammed for failing to act on report that suggests improvements to PRS
05 July, 2018
The government has been criticised for continuing to drag its heels over taking on key recommendations made in a recent report designed to improve standards in the private rented sector
Less than four weeks until introduction of selective licensing in Nottingham
05 July, 2018
BTL landlords in Nottingham will soon face tougher rules with new rental licensing conditions set to be introduced in the city
British government imposes collective punishment by evicting families from public housing
05 July, 2018
The British government intends to roll out nationally a scheme piloted in north London, whereby the families of gang members and violent criminals are evicted from their public housing residences
Special administration regime for English housing associations comes into force
05 July, 2018
A new special administration regime which allows the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) to deal with insolvent housing associations will come into force today
HB Direct newsletters: 2018
04 July, 2018
These HB Direct newsletters for local authority staff provide information that affects Housing Benefit.
Minister apologises over 'inadvertently misleading' parliament
04 July, 2018
Esther McVey apologises for her comments over Universal Credit
Right to Rent: Windrush guidance for landlords
04 July, 2018
Landlords renting to Windrush immigrants, who have a right to live in the UK, but may not have the documents to prove it, can apply for a Positive Right to Rent Notice (PRRN).
RLA gives evidence to HCLG committee on Hackitt report
04 July, 2018
The Hackitt report into building regulations should include more information about the lifetime management of buildings once occupied, RLA Policy Manager John Stewart told a committee of MPs this week
Landlord couple want to see letting agent banned over unpaid rent
04 July, 2018
A couple who claim they are owed thousands of pounds in unpaid rent have called for a ban on the letting agency accused of withholding the money
Smoke alarm 'would have saved Huddersfield fire-death boys
04 July, 2018
A house fire which killed two boys was "eminently avoidable", had the letting agent provided smoke alarms, a court has heard
Risks to children 'the biggest social justice challenge of our time
04 July, 2018
Children's commissioner seeks more help for young people in vulnerable family situations
Northern Ireland student wins landmark case against Belfast letting agent
04 July, 2018
A landmark court ruling has closed a loophole for letting agents to levy extra charges on tenants, it was claimed today
Long tenancies won't stop landlords wanting a CV, 12 months' rent - or a date
04 July, 2018
Proposed three-year agreements do little to change oppressive demands from landlords charging extortionate rents
More than one in ten privately-rented homes are unfit to live in
03 July, 2018
Shocking figures reveal homes with problems such as mould, damp, a faulty boiler or freezing cold in winter
How Labour Will Act On Unhealthy Homes
03 July, 2018
In this NHS anniversary year, we are committing Labour to new action to rekindle Bevan's vision and end the scourge of substandard homes
Regulator highlights importance of providing good quality, accessible information on homelessness services
03 July, 2018
A report highlighting the importance of easy access to homelessness services information for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness has been published by the Scottish Housing Regulator.
New research exposes factors that lead to people returning to sleeping rough
03 July, 2018
Today, St Mungo's publishes peer led research outlining reasons why some people can find themselves sleeping rough after time away the streets.
Japanese Knotweed: a warning
03 July, 2018
Landlords are being warned to keep a close eye on the gardens of their rental homes after it was revealed homeowners will be able to sue their neighbours for damages if Japanese Knotweed grows onto their land.
National Housing Federation response to Homes England deals with housing associations
03 July, 2018
Homes England has agreed first wave of strategic partnerships to ramp up building of affordable homes. These include deals with eight housing associations.
Families hit by crippling cost of living need a third more income to make ends meet
03 July, 2018
Our latest research reveals how low-income families need a third more disposable income than a decade ago to make ends meet
Shock results as 30 lettings agencies probed by undercover teams
03 July, 2018
A consumer group which conducted 30 undercover viewings in five different UK cities claims letting agents are showing potential tenants around mouldy properties and not informing them about important safety details.
London first-time buyers put down £19k extra per bedroom
03 July, 2018
New report makes case for shared ownership in the capital as an FTB option.
'Stock up on tins' - Universal Credit is on its way to Carlisle and Barrow
03 July, 2018
The switch to the controversial government benefit is on the way for thousands of residents
Longer-term tenancy plans proposed
02 July, 2018
Compulsory three-year contracts would give more protection to renters.
Labour says government plans to provide renters with greater stability are 'meaningless'
02 July, 2018
'Any fresh help for renters is welcome but this latest promise is meaningless if landlords can still force tenants out by hiking up the rent'
More than 600 'affordable homes' built in Merseyside were NOT affordable
02 July, 2018
New data shows many houses do not meet the guidelines to be classed as affordable
Sofa-Surfing and Sleeping on Trains: The Rise Of 'Hidden Homelessness' And How Single Mothers Are Worst Hit
02 July, 2018
47% of people registered homeless are single mums.
Report criticises new PIP benefits payment system
02 July, 2018
A Stormont department has been urged to start recording assessments of those applying for the Personal Independence Payment after a report criticised the current process.
New report highlights benefits of short-term rentals in Scotland
02 July, 2018
Scotland's short-term rental sector generates £723 million of economic activity every year, a new report has claimed.
Homes for social rent 'have to be' part of new national planning policy
02 July, 2018
Call from LGA comes as the number of such homes tips towards historic low.
Top tips for landlords for clearing out at end of tenancy
02 July, 2018
It's time for many students up and down the country to clear-out their properties, so now is a good time to make sure they know how to correctly clear out their properties.
More tenants faced rent rises in May
02 July, 2018
There was an increase in the number of tenants in the private rented sector experiencing a rent increase in May compared with a month earlier at a time when supply of rented homes on offer is rising.
Landlords welcome tax incentives for longer tenancies
02 July, 2018
Landlords are today welcoming proposals being considered by the Government to provide financial incentives for those offering longer tenancies.
Deprived areas 'have five times more fast food outlets'
29 June, 2018
Deprived areas such as Blackpool and parts of Manchester and Liverpool have five times more fast food outlets than affluent areas, a survey suggests.
'Two-child policy' cuts benefits of more than 70,000 families
29 June, 2018
Campaigners warn poverty will rise as low-income families lose financial support
Report salutes housing support provided by Armed Forces charities
29 June, 2018
Reasearch reveals the extent of a home front providing £40m of housing support to over 11,000 people a year
Scrap the new homes tax argue landlords
29 June, 2018
Ministers need to scrap the tax on new homes which is punishing those in need of a home to rent, the UK's leading landlord body argues
London council launches Housing First pilot as part of £500,000 homelessness package
29 June, 2018
Newham Council has unveiled a wave of new projects to tackle homelessness, including a Housing First pilot aimed at tackling rough sleeping.
Government policy forced 190 women to prove they were raped in order to get child benefits, figures show
29 June, 2018
Tens of thousands of low income families miss out on child benefits under 'poverty-producing' measure, while mothers forced to disclose rape in order to put food on the table
'Silver splitters' fuel rising homelessness
28 June, 2018
Number of over-60s presenting as homeless at a 10-year high
English councils warn 'worst is yet to come' on cuts
28 June, 2018
Authorities risk going bust unless steps are taken to shore up budgets, ministers told
Call of the week: Section 21 documents
28 June, 2018
This week, a landlord called us with a question about serving a Section 21 notice and when he needed to serve the documents on his renewal tenancy.
Understanding your citizens to beat the Universal Credit challenge
28 June, 2018
Understanding your citizens to beat the Universal Credit challenge
Housing 2018: Green paper 'to give regulator teeth'
28 June, 2018
Housing minister Dominic Raab says regulator will gain powers in the Social Housing Green Paper and stresses government commitment to Right to Buy
New government lettings documents include updated 'How To Rent'
28 June, 2018
Tenant, landlords and buy to let investors are the targets for new online rental guides
Social care in Wales 'could be funded by age-related tax'
28 June, 2018
An income tax increase of between 1% and 3% could be used to fund elderly social care in Wales, according to an independent report.
Tories forced to rewrite obscure benefits law after court finds it breaches human rights
28 June, 2018
The DWP admitted a "small group" of jobseekers had been denied a fair hearing when they tried to appeal against a benefit sanction
Housing body with 12,000 London tenants has been placed under review
27 June, 2018
London social housing management body CityWest Homes has been placed under review, and its chief executive has stepped aside
Regulator warns social landlords that bail-outs are not guaranteed
27 June, 2018
The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) would allow a housing association to fail if there was 'limited or no value' in its business, its executive director has said
Most associations do not treat domestic violence as a tenancy breach, research reveals
27 June, 2018
Almost one in 10 social landlords do not consider perpetrating domestic abuse as a breach of tenancy, delegates at Housing 2018 in Manchester heard
Latest stats show temporary accommodation numbers are up
27 June, 2018
Overall the numbers have increased by 56% from 2025 – rising to 190% for those in B&B; over the same period
Child homelessness in England at highest level since 2007
27 June, 2018
123,130 children were in temporary accommodation in first quarter of 2018 - an increase of nearly 80% since 2011
Benefit or burden? The cities trying out universal basic income
27 June, 2018
Cities around the world are experimenting with basic income schemes. The benefits for residents seem obvious - but what's in it for the cities?
Domestic abuse survivors and children sleeping rough' survey finds
27 June, 2018
Women unable to get refuge place also having to sofa-surf or stay with abuser
Universal Credit: In Work Progression Randomised Control Trial
27 June, 2018
Information about Universal Credit trials and pilots
Government publishes new and updated 'how to' guides
27 June, 2018
The Government has today (Tuesday 26th June) published new and updated information to help landlords and tenants who live and work in private rented housing.
What is social housing for?
26 June, 2018
In the aftermath of Grenfell, and with many people priced out of homeownership, Nathaniel Barker finds out how social housing fits into the current climate
Flying the standard
26 June, 2018
HACT is excited to announce that Housemark, L&Q; and Metropolitan, as well as a number of other housing associations, have signed up to support the development of the full version of the UK housing data standard
Angus Council welcomes move to install sprinkler systems in all social housing
26 June, 2018
As the first Scottish local authority to install sprinkler systems as standard in its new build housing, Angus Council welcomes the move by Scottish Government to make sprinkler systems compulsory in new social housing
Arhag needs landlords for Syrian refugees
26 June, 2018
Specialist association offering incentives including carrying out and funding repairs and guaranteed monthly rental income for 3-5 years
Families feast in the Forest
26 June, 2018
An innovative project between Two Rivers Housing and the Salvation Army is teaching basic cooking skills to families and building community relationships
PRA changes will affect landlords' ability to provide 'quality affordable housing'
25 June, 2018
Mortgage brokers and lenders have been slammed by the National Landlords Association (NLA) for failing to do enough to communicate changes by the Prudential Regulation Authority to landlords.
Over 10 years to save for a deposit as first-time buyers forced to rent for longer
25 June, 2018
Many would-be first-time buyers are being forced to rent longer despite a slowdown in house prices as new figures reveal that it takes an average of more than 10 years to save for a 15% deposit.
Tax breaks for landlords price younger buyers out of housing market
25 June, 2018
Think tank says it's time to get community-led development on track.
Social housing is a vanishing option for families who cannot afford to buy
25 June, 2018
Depleted stock forces young adults to pay private rents or live with their parents
Call for more council homes in Stockton to tackle homeless problem
25 June, 2018
Middlesbrough Council has already said it will consider building houses to tackle a shortage of affordable homes
New shocking report reveals more families on breadline, benefits shambles, Homelessness rising and foodbank crisis
25 June, 2018
Rising levels of working and unemployed poverty, the housing crisis, cuts to public services, insecure work and hunger
A dozen councils to receive social care innovation funding
25 June, 2018
A dozen councils to receive social care innovation funding Twelve councils have been awarded funding to explore how technology can improve social care services.
Brent Council aims to 'foster good relationships with private landlords'
25 June, 2018
Brent Council insists that it wants to build better relationships with private landlords after successfully winning close to 150 prosecution cases against rogue landlords' helping to raise more than £1m in fines.
Online Universal Credit bid 'awful'
22 June, 2018
A woman unable to apply for Universal Credit online said she was left having to ask for food parcels.
Tenant jailed for illegally subletting house
22 June, 2018
A private tenant occupying a three-bedroom house in north-west London has been jailed after he was caught illegally subletting the property to 35 men.
"Bedroom tax" is still hitting Stoke-on-Trent families hard
22 June, 2018
The so-called "bedroom tax" is continuing to hit Stoke-on-Trent hard - with demand for smaller council homes far outstripping supply and families forced into hardship, councillors have said
New research reveals rental comparison between benefit recipients and families
21 June, 2018
Welfare 'reform' making rental payments from recipients more difficult for landlords to manage.
Rise in homelessness applications in Scotland reverses nine-year trend
21 June, 2018
The number of applications for homelessness status in Scotland has gone up for the first time nine years, according to official figures.
The cost of housing for low-income renters
21 June, 2018
The 'affordability' of housing is one of the most prominent domestic public policy issues of the day, and for good reason.
Social care faces a 'dangerous shortfall' of staff, government warned
21 June, 2018
More than 75% of people say they would not like to begin a career in social care, survey finds
Why tenants think their feedback is being ignored
21 June, 2018
The Social Housing Green Paper is set to redress the balance of power between residents and social landlords. Martin Hilditch investigates what tenants would like to happen next
JRF responds to IFS report on living standards
21 June, 2018
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) today responded to a new report on living standards conducted by the Institute for Fiscal Studies and funded by the JRF.
Universal Credit: Online ID demands delaying benefits
21 June, 2018
Demands for passports or driving licences to get new benefits have left some Welsh claimants making "degrading" requests for food to survive, it is being claimed.
Landlord fined for renting out bed in shed
21 June, 2018
A landlord has been fined ordered to pay £5,000 for allowing tenants to sleep in an outbuilding in Enfield, north London.
Government publishes new licensing changes in bid to protect tenants and announces review of selective licensing
21 June, 2018
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has published new guidelines which aim to protect tenants from poor living conditions.
Families make 'good, reliable, and long-term tenants'
21 June, 2018
Properties rented to families take up the least amount of property management time when compared to other types of tenants, fresh research by the National Landlords Association (NLA) shows.
'Laudable' licensing changes stifling councils, landlords and tenants alike
20 June, 2018
ARLA Propertymark chief executive ramps up policy criticism as government announces latest PRS regulation.
Buck Bill passes Commons committee stage
20 June, 2018
Bill empowering tenants over unsafe homes inches closer towards statute.The Fitness for Human Bill has come through the committee stage of the Commons this morning
Scam Awareness Month: Top tips for landlords
20 June, 2018
This month is Scams Awareness Month, and the RLA is helping members to protect themselves against being the victim of a scam.
Government announces selective licensing review
20 June, 2018
The Government has announced a review into the use and effectiveness of selective licensing.
Universal Credit - landlords agree reform is needed
20 June, 2018
The RLA continues to call for the roll out of Universal Credit to be paused in the wake of a report by the National Audit Office.
Momentum improves as there is a rise in both 'to let' and 'let' properties
20 June, 2018
Following a slowdown in rental market activity in April, new letting data from the Agency Express Property Activity Index has revealed nationwide increases in both 'to let' and 'let' properties.
Number of people winning PIP benefit appeals hits all-time high - and Tories are told to get a grip
20 June, 2018
Some 14,805 people (71%) had their assessment for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) overturned by a tribunal in the first three months of this year
HB Direct newsletters: 2018
20 June, 2018
These HB Direct newsletters for local authority staff provide information that affects Housing Benefit.
Tories make disability benefits climbdown as they change reassessment rules - but campaigners warn it's not enough
20 June, 2018
More PIP claimants will be able to wait 10 years for reassessment - but Parkinson's UK branded it "a piecemeal solution for a broken system"
Universal credit flaws inflict childcare costs on new workers
20 June, 2018
Parents forced to borrow money while waiting for funds, says Save the Children
Wales gets closer to full implementation of Housing First
19 June, 2018
New youth homelessness task group has the future for Housing First in Wales in its remit.
New research reveals rental comparison between benefit recipients and families
19 June, 2018
Welfare 'reform' making rental payments from recipients more difficult for landlords to manage.
Tory MPs challenge Theresa May to adopt radical housing agenda in bid for younger voters support
19 June, 2018
MPs will tell PM that housing is the 'defining' issue holding back Conservative support from under-40s
Universal Credit: information for stakeholders and partners
19 June, 2018
This collection brings together information for stakeholders and partners relating to Universal Credit.
Why won't ministers come clean about the impact of cuts on disabled people?
19 June, 2018
Being hit by the bedroom tax is bad enough, but losing your sickness benefits too is even harder
Children in temporary accommodation in Scotland
19 June, 2018
Children in temporary accommodation in Scotland hits 10 year peak
Urgent action is required to prevent more people dying on the streets
19 June, 2018
New research released today from St Mungo's reveals a dramatic increase in the proportion of people sleeping rough who have died with mental health support needs from 2025 to 2017.
Consultation on 'exciting' housing merger plan launched
19 June, 2018
TORUS' tenants and leaseholders are being asked for their views over proposals to 'amalgamate' the group with Liverpool Mutual Homes (LMH).
Broken care: Hunt puts social care reform on hold again meaning pensioners face catastrophic bills and spending their savings
19 June, 2018
Another delay to social care reform means pensioners will continue to face crippling bills.
Social care needs a cash injection now
19 June, 2018
Squeezing council funding in this area is ultimately a false economy
Glasgow block blaze shows 'no scope for complacency' over fire safety
18 June, 2018
The SFHA says the fire that ripped through a top floor of a Glasgow tower block on the anniversary of Grenfell was a 'sharp reminder' against any scope for complacency over fire safety in social housing.
Universal credit: fix this cruel, expensive fiasco
18 June, 2018
Ministers promised it would save money and cut fraud. But welfare reform has failed to deliver - and brought misery to many
'Grenfell' cladding: couple could sue after £600,000 flat now worth £90,000
18 June, 2018
Nerisa Ahmed and husband threaten to sue government agency that helped them buy home
Deaths of mentally ill rough sleepers in London rise sharply
18 June, 2018
Research finds 80% of rough sleepers who died in capital in 2017 had mental health needs compared with 29% in 2025
Council 'inaction' leaves renters at risk of revenge evictions
18 June, 2018
Just one in six private tenants living in an unsafe home is getting council protection from a revenge eviction, new figures show.
Raft of safety flaws listed at Grenfell Tower Inquiry
18 June, 2018
A list of failed safety regulations has been presented to a public inquiry into the Grenfell Tower blaze.
Universal Credit risks furthering domestic abuse
18 June, 2018
Campaigners call for new payment arrangements where present payment system 'empowers abusers'.
Legislation alone will not eliminate homelessness
18 June, 2018
Local authorities need government funding to help them make a success of the act recently brought in to prevent and reduce homelessness
The great leasehold rip off
18 June, 2018
How firms are cashing in on housebuyers with charges that DOUBLE every decade
Calls to build council houses and cap rents in Cov as the shocking number of children living in poverty is revealed
15 June, 2018
Those in work are just as likely to be living in poverty
London boroughs considering establishing temporary accommodation joint company
15 June, 2018
Councils in London are working on plans to establish a joint company to source temporary accommodation for homeless households
Social housing regulator 'constrained' by government before Grenfell
15 June, 2018
The social housing regulator was "constrained" in its ability to investigate residents' fire safety concerns by the direction of travel imposed by government
Civitas Social Housing Acquires Seven Properties For GBP5.4 Million
15 June, 2018
Civitas Social Housing PLC said on Thursday it has acquired six specialist supported living properties and one residential care property for GBP5.4 million
How Grenfell put the past, present, and future of social housing into focus
15 June, 2018
From Ronan Point to the Ledbury estate, Kieran Yates speaks to tower block residents about living in fear and being neglected by the state
Where do we stand a year after the Grenfell Tower fire?
14 June, 2018
From rehousing and trauma to inquiries and cladding, how much has changed?
Grenfell housing: Finding a new home
14 June, 2018
In the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower fire a year ago, a series of promises were made to the survivors, especially concerning rehousing. Have they been delivered?
Social landlords have shown leadership following Grenfell and the government must back them
14 June, 2018
A year on from the Grenfell Tower fire, Sadiq Khan gives his message to the social housing sector
The biggest ever survey of fire risk assessments has revealed widespread safety problems
14 June, 2018
Inside Housing has obtained and analysed risk assessments for 1,584 tower blocks
Fury as housing associations redevelop and sell affordable homes
13 June, 2018
With many Grenfell Tower survivors still displaced a year after the fire that killed 72 people, figures reveal millions being made from selloffs
Social Housing Green Paper expected in next six weeks
13 June, 2018
The government's Social Housing Green Paper will be published within the next six weeks
A year of reporting on the Grenfell Tower fire and its far-reaching consequences for social housing
13 June, 2018
The fire at Grenfell Tower on 14 June 2017 led to the deaths of 72 people and was a profound shock to the whole country
Listening to tenants could help prevent a second Grenfell disaster and we must start now
13 June, 2018
The Hackitt Review called for a "national culture of engagement" with tenants
Rehousing Grenfell Survivors
12 June, 2018
Since the Grenfell Tower fire of 14/15th June 2017, North Kensington Law Centre has provided free legal advice to around 250 households from Grenfell Tower
Just look at housing to see the true cost of privatisation
12 June, 2018
Right to buy has been a success for landlords but a disaster for those most in need of a home
Grenfell one year on
12 June, 2018
Statement by the Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
Landlords should not panic after Metropolitan was taken to court over harassment claims
11 June, 2018
Metropolitan Housing Trust recently lost an appeal against a damages claim brought by two tenants
Southwark Council questions Wandle housing association over purchase of faulty buildings
11 June, 2018
Southwark Council's planning committee questioned affordable housing association Wandle over the purchse of faulty buildings
More than a million on social housing waiting lists
11 June, 2018
Grandfather and commercial engineer Freddy Emmanuel has been on the waiting list for social housing for 18 years
RTB replacements 'all but eliminated' in five years
11 June, 2018
Homes built to replace those sold through the Right to Buy could be "almost eliminated" in five years time unless the policy is reformed
A very brief history of council housing
08 June, 2018
The story of Britain's council estates begins in Shoreditch
Monitoring the private rented sector in Northern Ireland is essential if we are to prevent rising homelessness
08 June, 2018
The social sector in Northern Ireland does not have the resources to meet the needs of all those who are homeless or in housing stress
Housing association under investigation over fire safety concerns
08 June, 2018
The housing regulator has launched an investigation into a Merseyside landlord after fire safety concerns were raised
Councils spend near £500m on temporary accommodation
08 June, 2018
FoI responses expose eye-watering sums spent by sample councils alone on temporary accommodation over the past year
Grenfell: One year on
08 June, 2018
It's been a year since 72 people tragically lost their lives in the Grenfell Tower Fire
Temporary accommodation in Scotland: where are we now, and where do we go from here?
07 June, 2018
What is the state of play for temporary accommodation in Scotland?
Labour seeks law change to reduce maximum deposit landlords can charge renters
07 June, 2018
New parliamentary motion seeks to reduce cap from six weeks' rent to three weeks' rent
Crowdfunding platform enters social housing sector
06 June, 2018
A crowdfunding investment platform has entered the social housing sector with plans to finance a scheme in Liverpool
The 'poverty' of Grenfell lay in how tenants and residents were treated
06 June, 2018
Inquiry hears of lack of concern shown by local and central government, contractors predisposed against regulations and red-tape and society as a whole
MP backs 'fantastic' tenant training scheme
05 June, 2018
House2Home offers training in a range of tenancy matters from sourcing affordable furnishing to accessing rent statements online
Khan calls for tenant to be national commissioner for social housing
05 June, 2018
Mayor of London says social housing residents' voices must be heard in corridors of power
Grenfell survivor blames landlord's 'cancerous' decisions for disaster
04 June, 2018
In his first newspaper interview, Edward Daffarn explains how his repeated safety warnings were ignored
UK: Rights Of Access For Housing Associations
01 June, 2018
Sometimes, housing associations have rights of access over land owned by others
Piloting the Right to Buy extension
01 June, 2018
With the Right to Buy extension pilot due to land this summer, Nathaniel Barker unpicks two sticking points
Revealed: the London boroughs topping the tables for getting rid of council homes
01 June, 2018
Figures have revealed the extent of the loss of council housing across London between 2016 and 2017
The housing association helping fathers play a positive role
31 May, 2018
Why did a Welsh housing association set out to help local dads?
Social housing boards at growing risk over independence and conflicts of interest
31 May, 2018
The shape of the sector is changing rapidly as new operating and funding models emerge and existing structures mature
Less than half of £4.8bn Right to Buy receipts used for replacement housing
31 May, 2018
Less than half the £4.8bn raised through selling off council housing at giant discounts since 2012 has gone to replacement housing
Large Scottish housing associations offer to 'flip' tenancies to tackle temporary accommodation delays
31 May, 2018
Large housing associations around Glasgow have offered to work with the local council to immediately switch temporary accommodation tenancies to permanent ones in an effort to tackle the problem of families stuck in insecure housing
Meeting the 2020 Energy Efficiency Standard for Social Housing is going to require a major push over the next two years
30 May, 2018
The Scottish Government is currently consulting on a future strategy to further improve the energy efficiency of Scotland's social housing stock beyond 2020
Call to let councils compete with private sector over housebuilding
30 May, 2018
Survey shows just 2% of councils in England say new development in their area meets policy requirements for affordable housing
The hostile environment: what social landlords need to know
30 May, 2018
Some people have been wrongly told they're not eligible for social housing - it's essential that staff are aware of the rules
London losing 'thousands' of social rented homes
30 May, 2018
Latest housing stock stats said to show the capital going backwards for the first time in three years
Brokenshire dodges Right to Buy question
30 May, 2018
Housing secretary James Brokenshire has refused to disclose how much councils have been required to pay back to the Treasury in RTB receipts
Landlord of housing 'hell-hole' made more than £2m profit in one year
30 May, 2018
The owner of a controversial housing development 'hell-hole' in Mitcham made almost £2.5 million profit in just one year
Social landlord and support service merge
29 May, 2018
A Ceredigion social landlord and a support service have announced that they have merged voluntarily
Housing association loses appeal in tenant harassment case
29 May, 2018
A large housing association has lost a Court of Appeal challenge to a finding that it unlawfully harassed two tenants
Transforming temporary accommodation
29 May, 2018
Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Action Group recommendations
1,000-home threshold for Right to Buy extension pilot
25 May, 2018
Housing associations with fewer than 1,000 homes will not be asked to take part in the Midlands pilot of the Right to Buy extension
Regulator investigates 'sham transactions' association following pressure from councils
25 May, 2018
The regulator has launched an investigation into a housing association previously accused of "sham transactions" by a London council
Government turned down an offer to test the RTB in a rural area
25 May, 2018
A housing association offered to run a test of how the Right to Buy extension would work in rural areas as part of the regional pilot but was rebuffed by government
Strategies to sustain tenancies
25 May, 2018
Support to sustain tenancies is increasingly important for tenants and landlords
Scottish Housing Market
25 May, 2018
Figures from UK Finance shows that BTL lending for purchases has fallen 8.8% in February compared to the previous year
Government moves closer to flammable cladding ban
24 May, 2018
PMQs hears Theresa May defend consultation over a ban as a legal obligation
The need for better data in social housing
24 May, 2018
Data sharing and new technologies are offering great benefits for the social housing sector
Cladding ban plan in Wales after Grenfell Tower fire
24 May, 2018
Plans to ban inflammable cladding on high-rise buildings in Wales will go out to public consultation
PEARL Rental Index - May 2018
24 May, 2018
Rental price growth weakening for Great Britain, with the latest rental index showing rents had increased by 1.0% in the 12 months to April 2018, down from 1.1% in March 2018
Homes built with government Growth Deal funding will be subject to the Right to Buy
23 May, 2018
Councils with Growth Deal funding from the government will be expected to make any affordable housing they build subject to the Right to Buy, including homes constructed through their privately owned companies
Scottish councils spend £59.2m on housing payments
23 May, 2018
Councils in Scotland made 122,660 emergency housing benefit payments to tenants in 2017/18
Final findings: Social Housing (fixed-term tenancies)
23 May, 2018
Social housing has been argued to be a key arena for various forms of conditionality aimed at regulating the conduct of low-income populations
Households in Temporary Accommodation Rise by 60%
22 May, 2018
78,930 households were placed in temporary accommodation at the end of 2017
Final Findings: Welfare Conditionality project (2013-2018)
22 May, 2018
Report which summarises the final findings of the Welfare Conditionality project (2013-2018).
Council rent arrears soars for Dundee tenants on Universal Credit
21 May, 2018
Social rent arrears run up by Dundee council tenants on Universal Credit have doubled since the start of the year
Housing Matters podcast: Housing associations' work to tackle domestic abuse
21 May, 2018
In this episode, we talk about domestic abuse and the positive difference housing associations can make
Plymouth Community Homes helps new tenants find health and wellbeing
21 May, 2018
The organisation's New Home, New You project is brightening the futures of new residents
The lost homes of Hull's council estates and streets - and how losing them changed everything
21 May, 2018
From tower blocks to maisonettes, we take a look at the housing areas that have disappeared
2018 Annual Review of Social Housing
21 May, 2018
Welcome to the latest Beever and Struthers' review of social housing
Raab commits to ban of combustible cladding
21 May, 2018
Housing minister Dominic Raab committed to a ban of combustible cladding products last night, ahead of a government consultation on the issue which will run until July
James Carthew: I hope Horizon revives faith in social housing
21 May, 2018
HZN real estate investment trust is the latest launch in the burgeoning social housing sub-sector
Repairs and maintenance spend tracker: what did your association do in 2016/17?
18 May, 2018
How have associations in England reacted to the 1% annual rent cut?
Grenfell-style cladding could be banned on tower blocks
18 May, 2018
Housing secretary announces consultation on ban on combustible material
West Midlands associations seek Right to Buy solutions ahead of pilot
18 May, 2018
West Midlands housing associations are working to devise a workable method of transferring Right to Buy discounts between homes
Councils' use of arm's-length organisations
18 May, 2018
The use of ALEOs by Scottish local authorities has reduced costs and improved standards of care issues of governance and accountability can still exist
Scottish Housing Market
18 May, 2018
Building on strong social housing delivery figures GCC have signed an agreement with GHA & Keepmoat Homes for the delivery +900 homes at the Sighthill TRA
The true extent of Bristol's housing crisis: Council home wait list numbers and times revealed
17 May, 2018
There are more than 11,000 families waiting for just a handful of empty properties
Understanding what tenant engagement means
17 May, 2018
The Welsh social housing regulator is looking closely at social landlords' tenant involvement
'We are getting better', says Teesside's biggest landlord after criticism
17 May, 2018
Thirteen Group came under fire for failing to link with councillors and not meeting previous standards
Concern over plan to drop social rent from official definition of affordable housing
17 May, 2018
Trade bodies for housing associations and councils have voiced concerns over a proposal to change the definition of 'affordable housing' in a new draft version of government planning policy
Housing association secures £50m funding line for almost 1,500 homes
17 May, 2018
A West Midlands social housing provider is set to build 1,400 homes across the region in the next two years after securing a £50m funding package
Grenfell Tower: lives remembered, but fire safety lessons still not learned
16 May, 2018
David P Sugden says the construction industry cannot be trusted to improve standards
Ronan Point 50 years on: are tenants being listened to on safety?
16 May, 2018
On the 50th anniversary of the collapse of Ronan Point, tower block safety campaigner Frances Clarke questions whether Dame Judith Hackitt is really listening to tenants
Making The Connection Between Social Housing And Economic Growth
16 May, 2018
Social housing is often viewed as a burden on the public purse
'Pension mountain' needed by older tenants
16 May, 2018
Tenants who will still be paying rent when they retire will need a pension pot of up to £445,000 to avoid falling living standards
Aberdeen City Council spends £23,000 per day on temporary accommodation
16 May, 2018
Aberdeen City Council is paying out more than £23,000 per day to put up residents in temporary accommodation
Housing association raises hoarding issues
15 May, 2018
One association wants to help lose the stigma around the condition
Funding for social housing is 'nuts' top developer says
15 May, 2018
Roger Madelin believes government should directly fund the building of affordable homes - backed by higher corporation tax
Grenfell rally demands urgent removal of flammable cladding
15 May, 2018
Protesters express continued distrust of the authorities as MPs debate terms of public inquiry
Scottish HA uses wearable technology to detect tenants at risk of falls
14 May, 2018
A Scottish housing association has become the first to offer tenants wearable technology that can predict the risk of them suffering falls by monitoring vital signs
There's no such thing as a 'for-profit' housing association (and anyone who says different is wrong)
14 May, 2018
A number of organisations have appeared, calling themselves 'housing associations' but with business models completely contrary to the core values of housing associations - this is extremely dangerous
Charedi housing group facing discrimination legal challenge
11 May, 2018
A leading Jewish housing association is being taken to court over its policy of providing homes only for Orthodox Jews
Welsh housing associations back in the private sector
10 May, 2018
The Welsh Assembly has unanimously passed its Regulation of Social Landlords Bill
Associations respond to rent cut with 'impressive' margins
10 May, 2018
Housing associations have boosted their core margins since the rent cut was introduced
Planning deregulation reduces the ability of councils to secure affordable homes
10 May, 2018
New report finds 63% of UK councils now describe their need for affordable homes as 'severe'
Conservative stock transfer councils keen to set up HRAs
09 May, 2018
Labour launched a social housing policy document which pledged to "help councils that have transferred all their housing stock to a housing association establish a Housing Revenue Account and get building"
Government official reveals HRA £1bn can be used with Right to Buy receipts
09 May, 2018
Councils will be able to blend funding from the government's £1bn HRA borrowing programme with grant and Right to Buy receipts
Leasing council homes to charities
09 May, 2018
Bristol council homes earmarked to be sold off have instead been handed over to charities, to house refugees and other vulnerable groups
The rise and fall of council housing
09 May, 2018
In an extract from his new book, historian John Boughton explains how council housing became 'welfarised'
The Housing Podcast: Peabody's new approach to rents
08 May, 2018
Listen to find out more about the key issues in housing today
Faifley rat problem costing housing association thousands
08 May, 2018
Thousands of pounds have been spent tackling a "rat problem" in Faifley caused by residents dumping rubbish in the wrong bins - or in no bin at all
Council sitting on £3.7m of unspent affordable housing cash
08 May, 2018
More than £3million of cash given to the council from developers that do not build enough affordable housing has not been spent
New rents edge up - with London prices now 108% higher than rest of the UK
08 May, 2018
Average newly agreed rents climbed to £918 a month in April, up 1.5% from the £904 a month recorded in April last year
Tenants 'fundamental to the running of ALMOs'
04 May, 2018
As the NFA holds its annual conference, member bodies showcase their commitment to tenants being at the heart of the business models
HBF reports big rise in social housing units approved
04 May, 2018
"There is still a long way to go, but this feels like a breakthrough moment in the years following the housing white paper"
Social housing provider responds to concerns over apartments plan - which has no affordable housing
04 May, 2018
A social housing provider has responded to concerns over its involvement in plans for 144 town centre apartments - which do not contain any affordable housing units
Housing associations will mitigate rent cuts with a range of cost savings
03 May, 2018
New report says savings on the likes of repairs and maintenance and jobs should be "significant" to soak some 70% of revenue lost
Housing associations Right to Buy pilot 'will not charge local authorities'
03 May, 2018
MHCLG confirms the pilot will be fully funded from government
Let's create the future of social housing together
02 May, 2018
Many people across Scotland face struggles just to get through each day, which means that they can't think about or plan for their futures
One-week limit on temporary accommodation could save £29m
02 May, 2018
Scottish councils could save £29m this year if they moved all single people out of unsuitable temporary accommodation after a week
Sheffield housing association fined over 'dangerous, substandard' properties
02 May, 2018
A Sheffield housing association has been fined after four of its properties were found to be dangerous and substandard
Why we are freezing or cutting rents on thousands of homes
02 May, 2018
Peabody has embarked on a process to make its rents fairer
Gobsmacked tenants in Salford high-rises just got a cleaning bill for their 'self-cleaning' windows
02 May, 2018
Housing association City West installed 'the world's first self-cleaning windows' on a string of blocks across Eccles - but now they've got grubby
Peabody plans to stop charging affordable rent
02 May, 2018
Peabody will freeze or cut rents on "thousands" of its affordable rented homes while converting market rent tenancies to social rents
Major association's 'bold' move to cut rents praised by sector
02 May, 2018
A major association's "bold" move to cut its rents has been praised by sector leaders, with some landlords revealing they are looking at their own rent policies
'Non-committal committal' over release of social housing Green Paper
02 May, 2018
Commons told the Green Paper will be published "in the next few months"
Rent pause pays off for provider
01 May, 2018
Debt relief scheme praised for innovative approach to housing costs and mental health
Social Housing IPOs: Horizon tries after Fundamentum fails
01 May, 2018
Fundamentum Property has pulled the flotation of its Supported Housing fund after failing to convince investors to back the high yielding REIT
Municipal Dreams: The Rise and Fall of Council Housing
01 May, 2018
John Boughton traces the vexed history of social housing in this timely, persuasive study
Social housing is not just a safety net for the few
30 April, 2018
With more and more people made homeless or forced to pay excessive rents, the charity Shelter is investigating how to help them
What it's really like living in a council house in Bransholme
30 April, 2018
From rats in their homes to dodgy doors and living weeks without a bathroom, residents have had their say
Councils spend millions using Right to Buy flats as temporary accommodation
27 April, 2018
Town halls are spending millions of pounds a year renting ex-council flats from private landlords to provide accommodation for homeless households
Average rents fall across the UK for first time in six years, suggesting this is more than a correction
26 April, 2018
Average rents in the UK decreased for the first time since 2012 during the first quarter of 2018
Tenants to leave Rugby tower blocks over fire safety fears
26 April, 2018
All tenants from two Warwickshire tower blocks are to be moved from their homes over serious fire safety concerns
Housing association warns cladding costs will impact capital projects
26 April, 2018
A South West housing association has warned it cannot meet the cost of removing dangerous cladding from its tower blocks without serious knock-on effects to its new build and refurbishment programmes
Labour local branch pledges limit on Right to Buy rents
26 April, 2018
Southwark's Labour Party has promised to force future leaseholders of Right to Buy flats to charge affordable rents when letting their property
A tinted view: negative media portrayals of social housing
26 April, 2018
Since Grenfell, serious questions have been asked about the way social housing is portrayed by the media and politicians
Public attitudes to social housing in Wales: Report for the Chartered Institute of Housing Cymru
26 April, 2018
This work has been commissioned by the Tyfu Tai Cymru project which is a 5-year policy project seeking to provide insightful analysis and address gaps in evidence to inform current and future housing policy
Enough squabbling over supply versus demand. Let's build the social housing that Britain needs
25 April, 2018
In the long fight to fix the housing market, it's Supply versus Demand
Even social housing is unaffordable now in some parts of England
25 April, 2018
Councils are under pressure as homelessness grows and housing options dwindle
Government-backed REIT on track to own more than 6,000 homes
25 April, 2018
The private rented sector REIT, backed by the government, is on track to own more than 6,000 homes across the country
Councils Urged To Reveal Full Figures Of Unspent Affordable Homes Cash
24 April, 2018
HuffPost UK revealed at least £375million is yet to be spent
Councils Have Failed To Spend £375m Earmarked To Ease The Housing Crisis
23 April, 2018
The council responsible for Grenfell is sitting on £21million
Housing associations' 'diminished role' limiting social housing development
23 April, 2018
Cuts to grant for housing associations has "diminished their role" and limited their ability to develop social housing at scale
Municipal Dreams by John Boughton review - the rise and fall of council housing
20 April, 2018
An important and timely book, in the wake of Grenfell Tower, which emphasises how public investment enriches lives
Housing associations are at the heart of Labour's social housing plans - as they should be
20 April, 2018
The Labour Party's social housing green paper is a clear indicator of the party's determination to tackle the housing crisis
Social sharing: expansion of shared housing in the social sector
19 April, 2018
A case for social landlords to expand their provision of shared accommodation using conversion of existing homes
House to home: giving social housing tenants a place to call home
19 April, 2018
A case for the provision of basic decoration and floor covering in social housing, along with access to furniture packages
Labour proposes scrapping affordable rent in social housing review
19 April, 2018
Labour has proposed scrapping the affordable rent tenure in its social housing review
London council to set up housing association for Right to Buy funds
18 April, 2018
Enfield Council is set to establish a housing association to spend funds it receives from council tenants exercising their Right to Buy
Michael McDonnell, Choice, on Rethinking Social Housing
18 April, 2018
Northern Ireland's housing associations must reconsider their purpose in a changing world
2,000 social housing units for Belfast this year, but supply can't meet demand
17 April, 2018
NIHE'S Head of Place Shaping for Belfast, stressed that while they are potentially delivering around 2,000 homes this year, the demand is "significantly higher" than the reality of what they can supply
Dartford councillors claim KCC cuts putting strain on sheltered housing for 550 over 55s
17 April, 2018
Borough councillors have claimed cuts made by their counterparts at Kent County Council are putting sheltered housing services for 550 people at risk
Westminster investigating ALMO for ex-council buy-back practices
17 April, 2018
Westminster Council's trading standards team is investigating its own ALMO for the second time in six months
Fixing the broken Right to Buy replacements machine
16 April, 2018
Last month, the government finally fell behind on its pledge to replace additional Right to Buy homes sold on a 'one-for-one' basis
Social housing fraudster caught illegally sub-letting Islington flat
16 April, 2018
A social housing fraudster has been found guilty of illegally sub-letting a home in Islington
Seven Boroughs Account For Nearly Half Of London's Social Housing Waitlist
16 April, 2018
Seven of London's boroughs make up for nearly half (49.5% to be exact) of London's social housing waiting list
Family had to live in hotels for three years after landlord accidentally let out their home
16 April, 2018
A mum and her two children had to live in hotels and temporary housing for three years after their landlord accidentally let their home to other people
Huge 'reverse' gender pay gap at Scotland's largest housing association
13 April, 2018
Scotland's largest housing association has a huge "reverse" gender pay gap which sees its female staff earn 46% more than their male colleagues
LIN member report April 2018 - Landlords and the Courts
12 April, 2018
LIN member report by Kevin McCready
Housing association tenant wrongly charged nearly £3,000 after 'admin error'
12 April, 2018
Social housing company Torus admitted errors were made with tenant direct debits
Sorry! Housing association apologises to mum over flooded flat
12 April, 2018
A housing association has apologised to a mum-of-two after it failed to promptly deal with urgent repairs after her boiler blew up and flat flooded, leaving her without a cooker or heating
Woman forced to sleep on camp bed for three years waiting for council house
12 April, 2018
Christine Goode and her elderly mother have been sharing a one-bedroom bungalow for three years
Cardiff's first council houses in a generation set to be ready this winter
12 April, 2018
Some 600 council houses for rent or assisted purchase are being built
Fight fair when challenging housing associations
11 April, 2018
David Bookbinder reacts to "personal" criticism of housing associations
Housing association tenant's appeal for 'right to buy' property dismissed
11 April, 2018
A housing association tenant whose application to purchase her home under "right to buy" legislation was refused has had her appeal against the decision dismissed
New Ballymena social housing homes released
11 April, 2018
Social housing provider Choice Housing has completed the first phase of an £8.5m scheme in Ballymena
Housing associations overcome challenges to exceed building targets
11 April, 2018
Northern Ireland's housing associations have once again surpassed building targets despite challenging economic conditions and political uncertainty
How one Norfolk council has cut its housing waiting list by 95%
10 April, 2018
Allowing staff to think creatively about people's needs is a risk, but it's paid off in Great Yarmouth
2,000 take part in CIH social housing research project
10 April, 2018
More than 2,000 people have taken part in the CIH project to gather research for the upcoming Social Housing Green Paper
Six leading landlords exceed average gender pay gap
10 April, 2018
More than a quarter of the top 20 housing associations by stock owned have reported gender pay gaps larger than the national average
Channel 5's new social housing programming
09 April, 2018
Channel 5 have started a new series of films about social housing, and from the outset it feels like this might be a bit of a challenge
Fundamentum launch tests appetite for social housing
09 April, 2018
Investor appetite for high-yielding social housing funds faces a new test today as plans are unveiled to launch the sector's fourth Reit in 18 months
Leicester council planning to buy back 'Right to Buy' homes
06 April, 2018
It has earmarked £440k for re-acquiring homes it used to own
Renters Surge Among Under 45s Could Throw Tories Out Of Office
06 April, 2018
The number of renters and mortgage payers could be equal by the next election
Green party pledge to 'protect' social housing
06 April, 2018
Promise comes as part of its local election launch
Housing associations promise action following gender pay reports
06 April, 2018
Major housing associations are revealed to have gender pay gaps of more than 25%
Councils call for Right to Buy flexibility after Raab criticism
06 April, 2018
The councils with the largest deficits between Right to Buy sales and replacements have blamed the government's lack of flexibility for the gap
Database of rogue landlords and property agents under the Housing and Planning Act 2016
06 April, 2018
Guidance for local housing authorities on the database of rogue landlords and property agents
Housing Benefit subsidy guidance manual 2017 to 2018
06 April, 2018
This guidance is for local authorities. It explains the subsidies DWP pays them for certain costs of the Housing Benefit (HB) scheme
Gender Pay Gap in the Social Housing Sector
05 April, 2018
The Gender Pay Gap reporting deadline was 4th April, so we've compiled tables for Housing Associations and Local Authorities
Social housing company plans £150m float
05 April, 2018
A property company that invests in social housing is planning to launch a £150m float on the London Stock Exchange next month
Bristol City Council building less than half of the affordable homes it promised
05 April, 2018
Its target will soon be lowered
'My fight to change attitudes towards social housing tenants'
05 April, 2018
Claire Hughes tackles some of the misconceptions faced by social housing tenants
Cheltenham bus attacks: 'we'll evict people behaving anti-socially' say housing bosses
04 April, 2018
New crack-down planned in response to incidents on town's troubled Springbank estate
Housing associations are skewing satisfaction rates
04 April, 2018
Tommy Lusk, housing campaigner, says tenant satisfaction surveys published by housing associations hide more than they reveal
Should council-owned land be used to solve Gloucestershire's social housing crisis?
04 April, 2018
There are 14,000 families on the waiting list
Social housing REIT shares fall amid market uncertainty
04 April, 2018
Shares in social housing investment funds have fallen and investor interest waned, as markets react to trouble at a housing association which has deals with several trusts
Government admits falling behind on Right to Buy replacement pledges
04 April, 2018
The Government has admitted falling short on its commitment to replace council housing units sold under the Right to Buy scheme
Social Housing Update:Written statement - HCWS614
03 April, 2018
Nearly 2 million households have been helped to realise aspirations to own their homes through the Right to Buy since 1980
Government will consult on Right to Buy flexibility after breaking pledge
03 April, 2018
The government will consult on "greater flexibility" for councils to use Right to Buy receipts, but remains committed to the policy despite breaking its pledge on replacing homes
Ten myths about council housing - and one ask
29 March, 2018
Everyone seems to agree that we have a housing crisis in London and that we need to increase the supply of genuinely affordable homes
100 households around Grenfell still in temporary accommodation
29 March, 2018
Victims evacuated from surrounding blocks await permanent rehousing nine months on
MPs call on government to give councils funding for letting fees ban
29 March, 2018
Councils should be given extra funding by government to enforce a letting agent fees ban
Property fund strikes second housing association deal
28 March, 2018
A Bristol-based housing association has formed a partnership with Cheyne Social Property Impact Fund, the second deal the fund has done with a housing association
The disappearing HMOs
28 March, 2018
Houses in multiple occupation are often far from ideal lodgings - but a trend to convert them to more profitable houses is leaving residents with few options
Regulator to intervene in Welsh housing association
28 March, 2018
The Welsh social housing regulator is to intervene in a Cardiff housing association due to governance concerns
Affordable housing: why current plans to invest don't go far enough
27 March, 2018
Building more low-cost rented homes that people can afford will loosen the grip of poverty.
More than 40 housing associations back planned £1bn bond issue
27 March, 2018
There are 45 housing associations backing aggregator Morhomes' plan to launch a £1bn bond issue.
The Homelessness Reduction Act is a key step towards homelessness prevention
27 March, 2018
The legislation comes into force on April 3, but only if local authorities can afford it
LGA responds to Independent Age report on older private renters
27 March, 2018
With housing for elderly people currently accounting for just 6 per cent of our existing stock, and more older people and families renting privately than ever before
Welfare policies having 'huge impact' on domestic abuse victims
26 March, 2018
Conference on Housing and Domestic Abuse hears that government policy is making it harder for domestic abuse victims to get support.
DWP accused of 'clumsy' attempt to defend Universal Credit using IFS research
26 March, 2018
MPs criticise 'airy and irrelevant' responses from the department after committee raises questions over the projected employment boost from benefit reform
Debate on the construction of council housing - House of Commons - 27 March 2018
26 March, 2018
The national housing shortage is one of the most pressing issues we face.
Poll pushes impact of PRS energy performance
26 March, 2018
Survey released ahead of new standards for EPC ratings coming into effect on April 1.
LGA: Focus on 'invisible' older renters
26 March, 2018
Housing for the elderly accounts for just 6% of existing stock - with more older people and families renting privately than ever before.
Bishop of Durham 'deeply concerned' over universal credit plan
26 March, 2018
The Bishop of Durham has criticised the government over its implementation of universal credit and called for it to 'revisit' aspects of the payment.
Statutory homelessness and prevention and relief
23 March, 2018
October to December (Q4)2017: England
Pressure on social landlords set to rise as Universal Credit rolls out
23 March, 2018
Report reveals rent being collected directly from tenants by housing officers will increase by 63.1% on average
Home Office subcontractors force asylum seekers to share bedrooms
23 March, 2018
Home Office subcontractors force asylum seekers to share bedrooms in breach of council policy
Incentivise associations to provide supported housing properties
23 March, 2018
It is time for specialist and developing associations to join forces and provide the NHS with much-needed accommodation-based support
Local Authority Insight Survey Wave 33
22 March, 2018
This research presents findings on preparations for Universal Credit managed migration and the effects of reducing the Housing Benefit backdating period.
Universal Credit transition to full service
22 March, 2018
When local authorities and jobcentre areas will transition to the Universal Credit full service.
Who will foot the bill to prevent people becoming homeless?
22 March, 2018
New law will compel councils to prevent evictions and rough sleeping. But this comes at a price local authorities will struggle to afford
DWP wins legal case to block future benefit appeals
22 March, 2018
The government has won a legal case which could have major implications for future benefit appeals.
Spending on new homes plummets while housing benefit soars
22 March, 2018
CIH chief executive Terrie Alafat CBE says new statistics show social housing has reached a critical point
Housing sector realises more than ever the importance of listening to residents.
22 March, 2018
As Rethinking social housing Northern Ireland continues to get underway, steering group member Colm McDaid encourages tenants and residents to make their voices heard.
Jeremy Hunt confirms individual costs for social care to be capped
22 March, 2018
Health secretary tells social workers conference the current charging system is 'far from fair'
Conservative MP introduces fire risk transparency bill to parliament
22 March, 2018
A Conservative MP has introduced a bill to parliament which would require building owners to tell residents about fire safety risks.
'Housing sector realises more than ever the importance of listening to residents'
21 March, 2018
As Rethinking social housing Northern Ireland continues to get underway, steering group member Colm McDaid encourages tenants and residents to make their voices heard
The Big Interview: 'Our work to try and alleviate injustice and hardship by social housing is very rewarding'
21 March, 2018
It's been one year since Northern Ireland's two biggest social housing names joined forces to create Radius
Spending on new homes plummets while housing benefit soars
21 March, 2018
CIH chief executive Terrie Alafat CBE says new statistics show social housing has reached a critical point with ministers facing "big decisions"
Conservative MP introduces fire risk transparency bill to parliament
21 March, 2018
A Conservative MP has introduced a bill to parliament which would require building owners to tell residents about fire safety risks
Largest housing associations to spend £13bn on 52,000 new homes over next three years
21 March, 2018
The largest housing associations are forecasting a jump in their market sale activity over the next three years as they spend £13bn on the construction of 52,000 new homes
Grenfell Tower: more than £20m spent on survivors' hotel accommodation
20 March, 2018
Sum spent by council would be enough to build the original block three times over
Pitch for deposit free renting as competition for housing associations
20 March, 2018
New survey said to send a signal to housing providers
From the frontline - Lucy Hancox
20 March, 2018
Lucy Hancox, housing officer at Falcon Housing Association, talks about creating positive outcomes for tenants
Rents for Swansea council tenants are rising by twice the rate of inflation
20 March, 2018
There are fears it could help push more kids into poverty but Swansea Council says many will have the rise covered in their benefits
How a gas safety checks ruling will make it more difficult to evict tenants
19 March, 2018
A gas safety certificate could now be a deciding factor in whether landlords can evict problem tenants
Calls to end 'widespread' evictions
19 March, 2018
A new Homeless Reduction Strategy for Peterborough calls on the Government to end the "widespread use" of an eviction process which saw a city estate cleared of almost all of its residents
Government still 'holding on' to £2bn housing fund
19 March, 2018
Five months after announcing a £2bn fund to build a new generation of council homes, the government has yet to release the money
Labour announces plan to protect social housing as figures reveal 100,000 low-cost homes have had rents hiked since 2012
19 March, 2018
Party pledges to reverse controversial policy implemented by the Tory-Lib Dem coalition government
Wales' housing crisis leaves councils with £8.6m bill for temporary accommodation
16 March, 2018
Shelter described the figures as 'a sad reflection of our worsening housing crisis'
Secure tenancies planned for domestic abuse survivors
16 March, 2018
New laws planned to ensure those who flee an abusive relationship will not lose their security of tenure if provided with a new home
Homes in Bath area now cost nearly 12 times average earnings amid 'ginormous' rise in private rentals
16 March, 2018
The council is having to put in 'more time and effort' to get families out of temporary and into permanent accommodation
Government 'should drop last year of rent cut' to fund fire safety work
16 March, 2018
Housing leaders have told government it could help fund essential fire safety work in tower blocks by dropping the 1% rent cut or choosing not to charge VAT
HMO minimum room sizes to come into force 1 October 2018
16 March, 2018
Regulations confirming that from 1 October 2018 HMOs licensed in England under part 2 of the Housing Act 2004 will be required to have a floor area no-smaller than 6.51 square metres have been published
Universal Credit - update on notifying rent changes
16 March, 2018
Social Rented Sector - Reporting April 2018 rent changes: advice for landlords
Demand for homes prompts Cardiff council to invest millions in social housing
15 March, 2018
Cardiff Council is aiming to build at least 1,000 new homes by 2022 to meet the increasing demand for social housing
'So important we explore the unique context of social housing in Northern Ireland'
15 March, 2018
Following the launch of our Rethinking social housing Northern Ireland project, director Nicola McCrudden takes a look at the unique context in Northern Ireland
A new energy efficiency standard for social housing in England
15 March, 2018
The government's Clean Growth Strategy announced a new target to get all housing up to Energy Performance Certificate Band C by 2030
ARLA attacks Government for handing out 'billions' to social landlords while ignoring private rented sector
15 March, 2018
ARLA has furiously slated Government lack of support of the private rented sector while "billions of pounds" have been given in grant aid to social landlords
The Future of Social Housing in Scotland: the discussion so far
14 March, 2018
We launched our discussion paper on the future of social housing regulation in January
Councils can't 'abdicate responsibility' over affordable homes
14 March, 2018
But Housing minister offers councils little on lifting the debt cap - telling Commons committee only that submissions to government will be considered
English regulator's new VfM standard praised by housing leaders
14 March, 2018
The Regulator of Social Housing's use of comparative metrics in its new value for money standard has been welcomed by housing leaders
Council ordered to give 'urgent attention' to temporary accommodation in its area
14 March, 2018
Ombudsman calls out a district council for failing a vulnerable 68-year-old women evicted from her rented home
Two housing associations 'named and shamed' for underpaying workers
13 March, 2018
Two housing associations have been named by the government on a list of organisations which have failed to pay their staff the minimum wage
Lloyds Bank launches new £500m fund for social housing sector
13 March, 2018
Fund underpins a major commitment to the social housing sector and includes an additional pledge to raise £750m in 2018
Housing association acquires 500 homes in £45m deal
13 March, 2018
Two London housing associations have exchanged contracts on a major sale of social housing stock worth £45m
London's biggest social housing regeneration project announced
13 March, 2018
London Borough of Havering to regenerate 12 council estates over the next 12 years
Scottish Labour leader to bring forward new rent control law
12 March, 2018
Richard Leonard will promise a 'Mary Barbour law' to control private sector rents, as well as pledge to build more new council homes
'Social housing tenants are NOT benefits scroungers'
12 March, 2018
A campaign has been launched to change the public perception of people living in social housing
Green paper 'can't fold' on social housing and tenant needs
12 March, 2018
Tpas tells Government fragile tenant trust is at risk if findings from the Sharma roadshows don't drive options for future housing policy
UK social housing market worth an estimated £11.4bn in 2017
12 March, 2018
Housing Associations account for around 60% of social housing stock in 2017-18 and also form the largest not-for-profit group in the UK, working closely with both private and public organisations
Forming a 'coalition of the willing'
09 March, 2018
Homes England's directors talk to Social Housing about strategic partnerships and leveraging commercial finance
U.K social housing providers to borrow £12 billion of new debt by 2020, total debt to reach £89 billion
09 March, 2018
The U.K. government has renewed its focus on the provision of more housing
Financial sustainability of local authorities 2018
08 March, 2018
Since 2025, successive governments have reduced funding for local government in England as part of their efforts to reduce the fiscal deficit
How councils are using their pension funds to build homes
08 March, 2018
A handful of councils have struck deals to use their pension funds to build homes
East Anglian housing associations in merger talks
08 March, 2018
Two East Anglia-based housing associations are in merger talks to form a 28,000-home landlord
Report warns 10% of councils close to bankruptcy over funding shortfalls
08 March, 2018
National Audit Office says 15 councils could run out of cash to cover service costs within the next three years alone
Women helped back into work thanks to social housing group donation
08 March, 2018
Often, it is not a lack of qualifications or ability that is preventing women from securing employment, rather a lack of confidence
Increased 'high on the agenda' for social housing sector
08 March, 2018
By contrast, just 48% of providers and landlords will focus on cost-saving initiatives over the next 12 months
Social landlords and tackling child poverty
07 March, 2018
As you read this there are four million children waking up in poverty across the country from Manchester to Margate
Does the 'bedroom tax' affect people on pension credit? Steve Webb explains the contentious social housing rules
07 March, 2018
Does a person on pension credit pay the 'bedroom tax'?
Sanctuary Housing blasted after elderly tenants left without central heating and hot water
07 March, 2018
Residents in sheltered accommodation still don't have proper heating after several days
One in three housing applications rejected in Basildon
06 March, 2018
Basildon Council has admitted that they are struggling to meet council house demands after new figures reveal that roughly one in three applications are rejected
Housing Crisis: Renters Are Driving British Voters to Labour
06 March, 2018
The central issue in British politics is not, as you might have thought, Brexit. It's housing
Government 'risks second Grenfell with inaction on cladding in private sector'
06 March, 2018
The Government has previously said private landlords have a 'moral duty' to pay for the cost of removing and replacing the cladding
The shocking amount it is costing to temporarily house struggling Merseyside families
05 March, 2018
It is claimed taxpayers are paying for the Tory Government's 'failure on homelessness'
Sector capacity down 9% since rent cut
05 March, 2018
Housing associations' financial capacity is down 9% since the four-year rent cut began
Government's housing plans fall far short for low income families
05 March, 2018
Responding to the Prime Minister's speech on planning and housing
Hundreds evicted from Dundee council homes after failing to keep up with payments
02 March, 2018
Hundreds of tenants have been evicted from council homes in Dundee after struggling to keep up with rent payments
Overcoming the stigma of social housing
02 March, 2018
This report was commissioned by the Benefit to Society campaign to explore the causes and impact of an increasing stigma around social housing
British governments used to cough up for social housing. Not this one
02 March, 2018
If politicians treated houses like they do roads and railways, regeneration wouldn't be such a dirty word
Councils and housing associations urged to collaborate over new homes
02 March, 2018
Seminar hears sector should "grow up" over the potential for turf conflict between associations and council housing companies
Association downgraded after 'abortive' development schemes
01 March, 2018
A 20,000-home housing association has had its governance rating downgraded after "a series of abortive schemes" hampered attempts to scale up its housebuilding
Merger gets official launch date
01 March, 2018
Shoreline Housing Partnership and Boston Mayflower will unite to form new 12,700 home landlord - Lincolnshire Housing Partnership - known as LHP
A1 Housing could be brought back under council control - and tenants are being asked for their views
01 March, 2018
It could save £335,000 a year
The big interview: Rethinking social housing NI chair, Will Haire
01 March, 2018
Rethinking social housing will explore some fundamental questions about social housing, why is it important we ask these questions now?
Grenfell Tower fire survivors to get final say over site
01 March, 2018
Survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire will have the final say about what happens to the west London site
'Unlock cash for social housing' Tower Hamlets mayor urges prime minister Theresa May
28 February, 2018
A new social house-building era has been ignited by Tower Hamlets Council to fill a chronic shortage and cut the desperate waiting list
'We look after communities, it's not just a case of renting a property': Housing association boss retires after 21 years
28 February, 2018
People can only achieve safety and stability through having a proper place to live
Fair press for tenants
28 February, 2018
This guide has been produced by people living in social housing to help journalists and other media workers to report fairly
Quarterly Survey for Q3
28 February, 2018
This quarterly survey report is based on regulatory returns from 230 PRPs and PRP groups who own or manage more than 1,000 homes
Nine in 10 social housing tenants say they are portrayed negatively by media
28 February, 2018
New report reveals a huge gap between perception and reality with regard to social housing tenants
'No better time for housing organisations to commit to tackle domestic abuse.'
27 February, 2018
Elinor Crouch-Puzey details the work the Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance is doing to help housing organisations tackle the problem
A sales warning for housing associations?
27 February, 2018
Parts of the South East of England's housing market are slowing
'Record profits' for housing associations
27 February, 2018
Moody's 'UK Housing Associations 2017 Results' shows a 6% turnover increase
Big day for social housing in London
27 February, 2018
Mayor steps in to secure major affordable homes scheme; Grenfell council commits £220m to its homes; London Assembly debates strategic future for housing need
Landlords who say 'no DSS' breaking equality laws
26 February, 2018
The thousands of lettings agents and landlords around the country who reject housing benefit claimants could be flouting equality laws, due a recent legal case.
Westminster Council to take full ownership of housing association
26 February, 2018
Westminster Council is set to turn a housing association it established into a wholly owned subsidiary in response to government deregulation.
Council tax hikes will not stop cuts to local services, authorities warn
26 February, 2018
LGA says government budget cuts and the cost of higher wages will outweigh additional income
Thatcher's crusade to wipe out council housing faces serious challenge
26 February, 2018
The right-to-buy scheme slowed construction of new homes but local authorities are exploring new funding options
Housing officer jailed for illegal subletting
26 February, 2018
Court hears how sublet scam went on for 10 years while the defendant lived in a house she had inherited.
Government urged to give those with debt problems a year's grace
26 February, 2018
Ministers are considering a 'breathing space' of six weeks - but campaigners want to go much further
We need to review the legal definition of homelessness
26 February, 2018
The death of a rough sleeper close to parliament shows the urgency of action needed to tackle homelessness
Nearly 70 councils share funding to unlock stalled housing
26 February, 2018
The Government has named the first wave of councils to be given cash to help speed up planning decisions.
Rogue landlords taken to court should face minimum £30,000 fines
23 February, 2018
Rogue landlords who commit housing offences should be fined a minimum of £30,000 by magistrates as part of common sentencing guidelines to improve standards in the private rental sector
Homelessness code of guidance for local authorities
23 February, 2018
Guidance on how local authorities should exercise their homelessness functions in accordance with the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 from 3 April 2018.
Council housed young homeless family in 'Dickensian' conditions
23 February, 2018
Ombudsman's report finds council at fault over "patently unsuitable" placement and subsequent response to complaints.
Greenwich Council apologises for false illegal letting accusations
23 February, 2018
Greenwich Council has had to apologise after sending out thousands of letters accusing people of illegally renting out their homes.
Residents count cost of Grenfell-style cladding
23 February, 2018
Residents of a private apartment complex could face a bill of up to £10m to remove Grenfell-style cladding from their building.
Brit star hits home over Grenfell
23 February, 2018
"You should do some jail time, you should pay some damages, we should burn your house down and see if you can manage this."
National Landlords Association launches new brand
23 February, 2018
The National Landlords Association (NLA) today launches its new brand following extensive consultation with members and stakeholders.
As a campaigner, I believe the Tories can fix homelessness
23 February, 2018
The 2008 financial crash that triggered austerity happened on Labour's watch. We've been dealing with the fallout ever since
LIN member report February 2018 - "Fitness for Habitation" Bill
22 February, 2018
LIN member report by Kevin McCready
Time to rethink rent-setting
22 February, 2018
We need to think about how we can ensure rents are really affordable in local markets, while giving us the capacity to build much-needed new homes, says Ann Santry
Peabody pays out over gas disconnection
22 February, 2018
Housing association Peabody has paid out more than £30,000 to 57 residents who were left without gas for months.
A mother given 50p a week for housing: the benefit cap one year on
22 February, 2018
A year on from the introduction of the lower benefit cap, its abiding legacy is to push people closer to homelessness.
The seven reasons why landlords won't let to tenants on benefits
22 February, 2018
Private sector landlords are accused of unfairly turning away households claiming housing benefit. So why do they refuse
Concern raised over lack of affordable homes in Dundee as social housing tenancies drop
21 February, 2018
Concern has been raised over a steady decrease in the amount of social and affordable housing available in Dundee
Welsh Government to transfer HRA borrowing capacity between councils
21 February, 2018
The Welsh Government is in talks with councils to move unused borrowing capacity around the sector in a bid to boost local authority housebuilding
Government moves towards a shake-up of broken housing complaints system
20 February, 2018
Government considers options to ensure that no-one is left battling with their landlord or builder to resolve issues with their home
Government plans fall short of 600 extra low-cost rented homes a week needed
20 February, 2018
Nearly 600 additional low-cost rented homes need to be built every week in order to fix the broken housing market and help low incomes families escape poverty
£13.8 million acquisition of two regulated social housing portfolios by Civitas
20 February, 2018
The Board of Civitas Social Housing PLC is has announced the Company has completed the purchase of two regulated social housing portfolios for a total consideration of £13,771,333
Using the Social Housing Green Paper to boost the supply of low-cost rented homes
19 February, 2018
In his speech announcing the Social Housing Green Paper, the Secretary of State promised a 'wide-ranging, top-to-bottom review of the issues facing the sector'
National Housing Trust scheme criticised for 'reviving Right to Buy'
19 February, 2018
The Scottish Government has been accused of "reviving the Right to Buy"
Registered Social Landlords and the GDPR
19 February, 2018
The GDPR comes into force on 25th May 2018 and will change the way organisations within the EU process personal data
Councils set up 58 housing companies since 2012
19 February, 2018
Almost a quarter of councils in England have invested £130m in setting up 58 new housebuilding companies since 2012
Housing association's fuel poverty work in North Wales wins trio of commendations
16 February, 2018
Work by energy wardens to help combat fuel poverty in North Wales has received a trio of commendations
Former UUP minister challenges approval for social housing apartments beside his home
16 February, 2018
Planning approval was given for social housing apartments beside a former Stormont minister's home without properly considering their form
Two associations breach regulatory standard after failing to do safety checks
16 February, 2018
Two housing associations have been found to have breached a regulatory standard after they failed to carry out safety checks on a number of their properties
Multiple fire safety risks found at flats with Grenfell-style cladding
16 February, 2018
Residents at 11-block New Capital Quay in London tell of fears as officials raise concerns
Housing association partners with unique refuge project
16 February, 2018
The independently managed 'safe space' supports those unable to access a traditional refuge
Rent increase to fund more Midlothian affordable housing
15 February, 2018
Midlothian Council has outlined plans to deliver more affordable homes to meet increased demand as councillors agreed to raise housing rents by 3% to help fund the investment
Ten councils to hike rates - most by inflationary 3%
15 February, 2018
Ten of Northern Ireland's 11 district councils are hiking rates from April - most by around the 3% rate of inflation
Housing association offers crucial evidence over 'distrusted' welfare tests
15 February, 2018
Commons committee heard a housing provider's experience of a testing regime said to be be riddled errors and incompetence
Research reveals safety fears of trans and LGBT*Q tenants
15 February, 2018
Major new study outlines the trans and LGBT*Q social housing experience - with worrying findings over safety and harassment
What causes London's eviction 'hotspots'?
14 February, 2018
Evictions have been rising quickly in London, up by 79% in the last five years - an eviction rate among renters more than twice as high as the rest of England
Jeremy Corbyn Would Help Poorer Families Pay Vet Bills And Give Tenants The Right To Keep A Pet
14 February, 2018
Labour slams Gove's 'disposable' green credentials
Vulnerable people 'trapped in homelessness' due to law
14 February, 2018
Vulnerable people are unable to access social housing, potentially trapping them "in a cycle of homelessness"
Update on the future funding of supported housing
14 February, 2018
We're working to ensure that the final policy on funding for supported housing will provide security for existing schemes and future developments
Housing associations' role in tackling homelessness
14 February, 2018
We are working with the Government and our members to explore how housing associations can support the Homelessness Reduction Act
Regulator finds 'fundamental failure of governance' at housing association
13 February, 2018
A housing association that provides homes mainly for adults with learning disabilities or mental health problems has a "fundamental failure of governance"
Greens publish legislation options to help councils tackle problem of short term lets
13 February, 2018
The introduction of a licensing scheme for homeowners who want to rent out their properties through websites like AirBnB is one of a number of legislative proposals available to help councils regulate the rapid growth of the short-term letting sector
UK tenants paid record £50bn in rents in 2017
12 February, 2018
Rents double in a decade and could eclipse entire sum paid for mortgages by homeowners
Council ignores government guidelines in bid to help affordable housing crisis
12 February, 2018
Worthing Borough Council has pledged to ignore government guidelines in a bid to secure more desperately-needed affordable housing
Cut-hit councils are going broke. Let them charge however much they like
09 February, 2018
The government should shed its Brexit paralysis and stem the escalating crisis. Reform of council funding must come quickly
Homeless illegally turned away by councils
09 February, 2018
People who have nowhere to sleep or are about to lose their homes are being turned away illegally by councils
We want to build a culture of assurance among Scottish social landlords
08 February, 2018
The Scottish Housing Regulator is considering how best to set the direction of regulation for the next five years
Social housing is being driven by profit. Tenants must fight back
08 February, 2018
As residents of Peabody and Family Mosaic, we fear losing our rights if the two housing associations become one
Housing associations need 'better engagement' over future for Universal Credit
08 February, 2018
Latest Work and Pensions Committee assessment stresses the case for landlord councils and housing associations as key delivery partners for UC
Calls for changes to funding plans for supported housing
08 February, 2018
The CLG and Work and Pensions Committee have written to the Ministry of Housing over concerns about government's funding plans
Associations must show they 'deserve' government funding
07 February, 2018
Housing associations and local authorities in Scotland have been told they must build the homes to match funding
Residents in surrounding estate told to pay rent despite one-fifth living in hotels due to no gas or hot water
07 February, 2018
'RBKC are yet again demonstrating how out of touch they are' says one tenant who says he has been unable to move back home since the tragedy
Cross-party groups of MPs call for change to supported housing plans
07 February, 2018
Two cross-party select committees have "strongly recommended" the government rethinks its plans to introduce a top-up fund for short-term supported housing controlled by councils
Elephant and Castle developers concede to campaigners' demands for more social housing
06 February, 2018
Developer Delancey submitted a revised offer to Southwark Council today including 116 homes at social rent
The 'devastated' social housing tenants who could be kicked out of their homes due to revamp plans
06 February, 2018
Housing association bosses want to almost double the number of houses in the Cambridge cul-de-sac
Londoners weigh in over improving 'broken' rental market
05 February, 2018
Survey shows what the capital's renters think of the market they're in
Alison Inman on social housing and domestic abuse
05 February, 2018
Alison Inman joined the team to chat about social housing, how the lack of it affects women (particularly those in abusive relationships), and what can be done to help
Stoke-on-Trent has the highest number of council homes with 'serious hazards' in the whole country
05 February, 2018
Nine per cent of Stoke-on-Trent City Council's properties were classed as 'non-decent' last year
Scrap right to buy housing scheme
05 February, 2018
The leader of the Liberal Democrats has called for a halt to the government's right-to-buy policy, describing it as the key reason for the "catastrophic shortage of homes" in England
S&P;: rent settlement won't change credit ratings
05 February, 2018
The new rent settlement will not boost the credit standings of UK housing associations
Conservative council seeks to replace Right to Buy with home deposit scheme
02 February, 2018
A Conservative council hopes to scrap the Right to Buy policy and replace it with a scheme to allow tenants to "earn" a deposit to buy a house
£3.5 billion Right-to-Buy discounts threatens scheme
02 February, 2018
New analysis by the LGA reveals almost £3.5 billion in RTB discounts have been handed out to council tenants over the past six years
East Anglian association downgraded to G3
01 February, 2018
A 2,900-home East Anglian housing association has been downgraded to non-compliant by the regulator because of "significant weaknesses" in its governance
Thousands of people could receive millions in payouts after being ripped off by local councils
01 February, 2018
A landmark legal ruling could open the floodgates and force local councils to compensate thousands of people
150,000 Social Rent Homes Gone Since Tories Came To Power
31 January, 2018
"It is simply unacceptable that we are losing so many of our most affordable homes"
London council tenants in line for water payouts
31 January, 2018
Councils in London have set aside millions of pounds and thousands of tenants may be in line for payouts after a landmark legal ruling over water charges
One in ten families who get social housing are from abroad despite efforts to give long-term local residents a better chance of getting a property
31 January, 2018
Share of social housing going to foreign families has been rising since mid-2000
Tower Hamlets has reduced child poverty - by shipping it elsewhere
31 January, 2018
Statistics show a drop of 6% since 2025. But that's thanks to rising rents and benefit caps forcing families out of the borough
Powys council house rents to rise by at least 4.5%
31 January, 2018
Council house rents will rise by at least 4.5% in Powys from April
How listing of social housing costs landlords
31 January, 2018
Listing social housing preserves the architectural and historical significance of buildings - but can have costly implications for landlords
Social Housing Lettings: April 2016 to March 2017, England
31 January, 2018
Social housing lettings by private registered providers decreased by 11% to 231,000 in 2016/17, continuing the fall from the previous year
What does the new European Energy Poverty Observatory mean for social housing?
30 January, 2018
A combination of rising energy costs, poor-quality housing or low incomes means that many households across Europe are struggling with the cost associated with heating (or cooling) their homes
Report recommends 'long-term, slow, patient investments'in PRS
30 January, 2018
Researchers say social landlords can do much more to house lower income households in receipt of Housing Benefit but able to pay rent reliably
Fire Safety in Housing Executive Tower Blocks
30 January, 2018
The Rationale for the establishment of the Independent Reference Group on Fire Safety in Housing Executive tower blocks was in response to the tragedy of the horrific Grenfell fire on 14 June 2017
Wales is leading the way on improving tenant rights
29 January, 2018
Westminster's drive to improve standards for tenants is following the Welsh Government's lead
Our proposals to the supported housing consultation
29 January, 2018
PlaceShapers members have been campaigning hard for the past two years to secure the future of supported and sheltered housing
Council to expand repairs company into overall housing management
26 January, 2018
'Urgent' post-Carillion decision clears the way for a full takeover of housing services by a company originally set up to cover repairs
Wales' Right to Buy formally abolished
25 January, 2018
The abolition of the Right to Buy and Associated Rights (Wales) Bill became an Act of the Assembly in Cardiff
'Hundreds' of social homes don't have proper fire risk assessments
25 January, 2018
NHMF Conference hears how Grenfell has forced the sector "back to basics" over stock management and safety
James Johnsen: Should you invest in social housing?
25 January, 2018
Investing with a conscience can helping alleviate the housing crisis
London councils skirt six-week rule for homeless families
25 January, 2018
London families are being forced to share bathrooms and kitchens with strangers for long periods, as councils make use of an exemption in the law on temporary accommodation
Ed Miliband Part Of Team To Investigate Social Housing In The Wake Of Grenfell Tragedy
24 January, 2018
A survivor of the tragedy is also joining the investigation
Government 'should pay to replace Grenfell-type cladding'
24 January, 2018
The government should pay to replace Grenfell Tower-type cladding so lives are not put at risk, the head of a group representing property managers said
Hackney Council sets up lettings company
24 January, 2018
Hackney Council has set up a wholly owned lettings company to get around rules that say it can't directly manage homes for London Living Rent
How social landlords can help people leave gangs
24 January, 2018
Former gang member Sephton Henry tells Danielle Aumord how social landlords can be a crucial help
Our regulation of social housing
24 January, 2018
Our role is to monitor, assess and report on social landlords' performance of housing activities and RSLs' financial well-being and standards of governance
Shelter launches new social housing commission
24 January, 2018
It will draft in a panel of high-profile figures to examine "the state of social housing in modern Britain and its future role in ending the housing crisis"
New guidelines for Scottish landlords
23 January, 2018
New guidance is under development to help Scotland's social landlords meet their obligations on allocations and suspensions
Neglect and abuse claims on rise in sheltered housing
23 January, 2018
"I've been left with a feeling that my mum's last months were in a place that nobody really cared about her"
London council to change housing company to management company
23 January, 2018
Barking and Dagenham Council is set to transform its wholly owned housing company into an arms-length management company
Only three out of 160 social housing towers reclad after Grenfell fire
23 January, 2018
Pace of response condemned as dispute escalates over who pays for cost of making blocks safe
Milton Keynes: UK capital of 'right-to-buy-to-let'
22 January, 2018
More council houses have been sold to private landlords in the town than anywhere else - then rented at up to triple the price
Sharma letter reveals he was told affordable rents 'unaffordable' at tenant roadshows
22 January, 2018
At his tenant roadshows, Alok Sharma was told affordable rents are "not really affordable" and a lack of government investment has seen safety standards fall
Lift councils' housebuilding cap
22 January, 2018
Government urged to allow more borrowing to help hit target of 300,000 new homes a year
Residents living in shadow of Grenfell Tower hit back at council over plans to resume rent
19 January, 2018
Residents in blocks surrounding the Grenfell Tower have hit out at plans for them to resume paying rent and service charges from the end of January
Taxpayers face £4m bill as landlord refuses to make tower block safe
19 January, 2018
Slough council poised to take over freehold of property and pay for safety work as current owner refuses to foot bill
Council worries over future for homelessness funding
18 January, 2018
Southwark Council tells 24housing that despite positive signs over homeless prevention, the future is unclear
Government commits to publish Social Housing Green Paper by spring
18 January, 2018
The government remains committed to its promise to tenants to publish its Social Housing Green Paper by the spring, despite the minister overseeing it leaving his role
Progress on council housing but 'more to be done'
18 January, 2018
Local Authority Housing Statistics for England 2016/17 are out and open to interpretation
Councillor renting out 10 ex-authority homes in 'Right to Buy to let' capital
17 January, 2018
A Conservative councillor in England's 'Right to Buy to let' capital has a private rented portfolio of 10 ex-local authority homes
Council to set up two housing companies to 'offset drastic cuts' and deliver 500 homes
17 January, 2018
Council chiefs have taken a 'major step' by agreeing to set up two housing companies to 'offset the austerity measures inflicted' on the authority
'Unacceptably' slow pace of Grenfell rehousing continues
17 January, 2018
The slow progress of rehousing families made homeless by the Grenfell Tower disaster has continued, with only six more having moved into permanent or interim homes in the past month
DfC briefing on reclassification of housing associations as private sector bodies
17 January, 2018
NIFHA will host an important Member Briefing on the reclassification of housing associations as private sector bodies on Friday, 26th January
West of Scotland Housing Association moves to assure tenants amid Carillion collapse
17 January, 2018
Tenants of WSHA will not be adversely affected by the demise of the contractor which was responsible for carrying out its day-to-day repairs
MSP pushes for sprinklers in new-build housing blocks
16 January, 2018
An MSP is to bring forward legislation to have sprinklers installed in all new-build social housing in Scotland
Council hits back at 'unacceptable' housing target
16 January, 2018
A London Council has tabled a motion against Sadiq Khan's housing target for the borough
'We're so grateful for it, but it's only temporary'
16 January, 2018
According to the government's English Housing Survey, one in six private renters say that they have had a pest or vermin infestation in the last year
Council may move homeless families out of borough following report
15 January, 2018
Moving homeless people to cheaper parts of the country is being considered SBC, in the face of soaring rental costs and tight purse strings
Savings from housing budget could lead to 500 extra council houses in Sheffield
15 January, 2018
Around 500 council properties could be built and acquired in Sheffield if savings are found in housing budgets
Government supports new measures to improve the safety of tenants
15 January, 2018
The Housing Secretary confirms government support for new legislation to help ensure rented homes are safe
More legislation on the way: Tenants to be allowed to take landlords to court over poor housing
15 January, 2018
The Government has thrown its weight behind a Labour MP's proposals to allow tenants to take landlords to court if they don't ensure their property is fit for human habitation throughout their tenancy
Triple Point Social Housing REIT Buys 10 Properties For GBP11 Million
15 January, 2018
Triple Point Social Housing REIT PLC said Monday that it has acquired 10 supported housing properties located in the UK for GBP10.7 million in total
Rent to go up by three per cent in Flintshire council properties
12 January, 2018
Council property rents are to increase by three per cent in the new financial year
Sector watchdog changes name to 'Regulator of Social Housing'
12 January, 2018
The regulation arm of the Homes and Communities Agency has today relaunched as the Regulator of Social Housing
Housing association merger will lead to social cleansing
12 January, 2018
Plan by London's Notting Hill Housing and Genesis to create mega landlord fuels fears that more social housing will be sold off
MPs tell tenants to ignore eviction notices
12 January, 2018
Could what's happening in Ireland happen here if tenants have nowhere else to go?
Council houses are to be built in Salford for the first time in three decades
10 January, 2018
In a thrown back to old Labour policy, the council is now set to build a small estate - and manage the properties itself
Social housing tenants talk about negative media stereotyping
10 January, 2018
Three social tenants share their stories of how negative media portrayals are affecting them, as the Benefit to Society campaign to set the record straight gathers pace
Manchester council to buy new Taylor Wimpey houses to sell on to social tenants as part of plans to provide affordable housing
09 January, 2018
Manchester town hall is to borrow £10m in total, boosted by £5m in funds from the government's Homes and Communities Agency - in a programme that will mainly provide new social housing to replace homes sold under Right to Buy
Restore lifetime tenancies to vulnerable tenants
09 January, 2018
Ministers are being urged to give councils and housing associations back the right to offer lifetime tenancies to those they consider vulnerable
How eviction leads to homelessness: 'My youngest child doesn't know what a home is'
09 January, 2018
Loss of tenancy - sometimes with just two months' notice - is a major cause of homelessness, forcing families into temporary accommodation
'All housing associations should get Living Wage accreditation'
09 January, 2018
All housing associations and their subsidiary companies should commit to achieving living wage accreditation or risk losing public subsidy
Millions owed by Dundee council tenants in rent arrears
08 January, 2018
Millions of pounds is owed to Dundee City Council in rent arrears
More than 3,000 families on East Devon council housing list
08 January, 2018
More than 3,000 families are on the waiting list for a council house in East Devon
British Government funds development of an app to help 11 million tenants
08 January, 2018
The British Government is to launch a £2 million competition in the coming weeks for an app to help the 11 million people who rent a home to improve credit scores and mortgage applications
The government has launched a national survey to gain tenants views on social housing
05 January, 2018
The Social Tenant Engagement Questionnaire aims to highlight any issues or concerns following the Grenfell tragedy, and the results used to share good practice and inform the government's future nation
Ambitious North Devon Council plan to buy housing for homeless families
05 January, 2018
An ever-increasing demand for temporary accommodation has prompted North Devon Council to consider spending half a million on its own housing stock
Merger to bring a bright future to rural areas
05 January, 2018
2017 saw Herefordshire Housing and Shropshire Housing Group connect, as equal partners, to form Connexus, a new social housing umbrella group
Pooling set to unlock more PRS investment
05 January, 2018
Five local authority pension funds in the Midlands clubbed together at the end of last year to invest £100m in Hearthstone's new private rented sector fund
UK social housing deal with private equity giant sparks fears for tenants
05 January, 2018
Private equity giant Blackstone has struck a deal with UK social housing association Sage, sparking fears from campaigners that it will price out low-earning, elderly and sick tenants
Row over council's plan to build homes as SNP are branded 'unprofessional'
04 January, 2018
Council chiefs are to explore the possibility of building houses on authority-owned sites rather than selling to private developers
Letting agent furious after social landlord escapes prosecution despite gas safety breaches in 1,000 homes
04 January, 2018
A decision not to prosecute a social landlord over breaches of gas safety in over 1,000 properties has infuriated a letting agent
Associations lobby over exclusion of shared ownership buyers from stamp duty cut
04 January, 2018
Housing associations have approached government to seek changes to the stamp duty cut after warnings that it currently excludes many shared ownership buyers
Let's give up the home-owning dream. Social renters are just as happy
03 January, 2018
Social housing provides many emotional and social benefits, our research has shown, but we still need to eliminate the stigma
KCTMO to hand over control of housing to council
03 January, 2018
Kensington and Chelsea Tenant Management Organisation will temporarily hand over control of the housing stock it manages to the local council following the Grenfell Tower fire
Former Home Secretary Alan Johnson on social housing post-Grenfell
03 January, 2018
Beyond of course, the enormous personal tragedies of the Grenfell fire, one of its wider legacies has been to shine an unforgiving light on Britain's social housing
The reasons why Dundee council evicted folk from homes in 2017
02 January, 2018
Dozens of people have been evicted from their council houses in 2017
Council apologises as Grenfell Tower households miss out on extra cash
02 January, 2018
As 100 Grenfell households spend Christmas in hotels, payout to help with festive costs fails to arrive for 18 families
Council plans to become landlords and invest £10m in buying up homes across the New Forest
02 January, 2018
Plans have been revealed for major investment in residential property to protect key services across the New Forest
Housing association launches unique estate agency franchise
02 January, 2018
TwoCan estate agency franchise will save housing associations money and generate new income
A fitting memorial for the Grenfell Tower fire
01 January, 2018
There's been much discussion of a memorial for the dead, the survivors and the collaterally damaged of Grenfell
Top Tories 'saw social housing as toxic'
01 January, 2018
Former civil service head Bob Kerslake says Theresa May has "not grasped" the scale of what is required to tackle the housing crisis
Council rents set to hike for next three years to help upgrade homes
29 December, 2017
The move, rubber-stamped by officials, will see £2.3 million spent on upgrades to 500 homes
Councils shifting more than 2,000 families a year out of London
29 December, 2017
Three months alone accounted for 524 placements - set against an overall trend towards leaving London by choice
Poole's social housing tenants urged to share their housing concerns after Grenfell tragedy
28 December, 2017
Social housing tenants in Poole are being urged to voice any safety concerns they have about their accommodation following the Grenfell Tower tragedy
Jeremy Corbyn pledges to scrap 'no fault' evictions to tip housing rules back in favour of renters
28 December, 2017
The Labour leader told The Independent rising homelessness is a 'moral litmus test' for the country
Partick Housing Association refutes tenants' union's rent reduction claims
27 December, 2017
Partick Housing Association has denied claims by Living Rent that the tenants' union won a promise of "massive rent reductions" in one of the Association's block of flats
Those responsible for the horror of the Grenfell Tower fire must face trial
27 December, 2017
If the people who let this fire happen are not brought before a court, there will be no justice for victims and families
Tories drop two flagship housing policies from key strategy document
27 December, 2017
Plans to build 200,000 homes for first-time buyers and help more people access Right to Buy are excluded from latest plan amid 'complete rethink'
Grenfell firm to pass responsibility for homes to council
27 December, 2017
The firm that managed Grenfell Tower says it will hand over responsibility for thousands of properties to the local council by the end of January
Investment for South Ayrshire Council houses outlined with rent rise capped at 2%
22 December, 2017
South Ayrshire Council has unveiled a three year plan to improve existing housing properties and land, with a below inflation annual rent increase continued to help manage costs
For The 128,000 Children In Temporary Accommodation, Christmas Will Be Far From Magical
22 December, 2017
Children's health suffers, behaviour problems emerge almost immediately, and untold stress and anxiety is inevitable
Lords get 'read between the lines' answer on future for social housing
22 December, 2017
Peers hear of a need to balance additional Autumn budget funding between affordable homes and social housing
Government attempts to reassure short-term supported housing providers over funding plans
22 December, 2017
The government has attempted to reassure short-term supported housing providers over future funding, in a House of Commons statement this afternoon
Housing association binned my dead uncle's belongings after refusing to let us collect them
21 December, 2017
"My nan, my mum, my uncle have no keepsakes, no photos, nothing to remember him by"
May accused of 'callousness' over plight of homeless families
21 December, 2017
Labour MP says prime minister's defence of using temporary accommodation to house thousands of children is appalling
A Fundamental Review of Social Housing Allocations
20 December, 2017
Response to Consultation on Proposals
Labour launches social housing review call for evidence
20 December, 2017
Labour is seeking submissions from social housing professionals, as it launches a call for evidence as part of its social housing review
Grenfell Inquiry to appoint social housing complaints expert
20 December, 2017
The Grenfell Inquiry chair has announced he will appoint an expert in dealing with social housing resident complaints
Sadiq Khan refuses regeneration plans due to social housing loss
19 December, 2017
Sadiq Khan has refused planning permission for estate regeneration plans in Barnet due to a "completely unacceptable" net loss of 257 social homes
Council prioritises building more homes to provide people with a secure place to call home
19 December, 2017
Providing more homes for people in desperate need remains a top priority for Cambridge City Council
England's councils may be doing well, or terribly. We have no way of knowing
19 December, 2017
How did a government committed to massive cuts in public spending casually get rid of the one body that could have appraised their impact?
Grenfell Tower Fire: 'Unfit' Laws Leading To Safety 'Shortcuts'
19 December, 2017
'The mindset of doing things as cheaply as possible must stop'
Why social housing in-house repairs teams now have to procure in line with EU regulations
18 December, 2017
A court ruling in October will prevent direct labour organisations from directly buying goods from suppliers without complying with EU rules
Mayor steps in against loss of social homes
18 December, 2017
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, today refused permission for an estate regeneration project in Barnet which would result in the net loss of 257 affordable homes
Grenfell fire: Worrying number of PTSD cases among survivors and locals
15 December, 2017
A large proportion of the people living in buildings close to Grenfell Tower show signs of post-traumatic stress disorder
Charities urge ministers to let councils oversee asylum seeker housing
15 December, 2017
Thirty-three groups ask government to let councils provide 'independent oversight' of housing for those seeking sanctuary
Creative loan offer redefines what 'council housing' can be
15 December, 2017
A low rate finance facility backed by a district council bids to get affordable homes built
LIN member report December 2017 - General Data Protection Regulation An Overview
15 December, 2017
LIN member report by Kevin McCready
Right to Buy Sales in England: July to September 2017-18
14 December, 2017
In July to September 2017-18 (Q2), local authorities sold an estimated 2,558 dwellings under the Right to Buy scheme
Government's own figures add up to councils keeping RTB receipts
14 December, 2017
CIH says stats show mounting evidence that RTB replacements are simply not keeping pace with the level of sales
Social housing sector delivers 'another strong year of investment'
14 December, 2017
2017 global accounts show the sector, as a whole, is well-placed to respond to its changing operating environment
Impact of Universal Credit - The Frontline Perspective
13 December, 2017
This report is the culmination of a year-long study and draws on the results of four surveys into the impacts of Universal Credit on housing organisations and their tenants
Working together for more homes
13 December, 2017
This report looks at how housing associations and local authorities can work together to tackle the housing crisis
Grenfell Tower fire: Soaring cost of high-rise fire safety
13 December, 2017
The cost of fire safety measures which councils and housing associations plan to introduce to high-rise buildings after the Grenfell tragedy has now reached at least £600m
Strong year of investment by social housing sector - HCA publishes Global accounts
13 December, 2017
The 2017 Global accounts of private registered providers has been published alongside unit cost data
Global accounts of private registered providers of social housing
13 December, 2017
An annual summary of the financial status of housing providers who own or manage at least 1,000 homes
Two new social rent houses in a year - Christchurch Council blames lack of big developments
12 December, 2017
Christchurch council says a lack of larger developments in the area in recent years is the main reason for a lack of affordable rented housing in the town
Budget failed to take the brakes off councils building homes
12 December, 2017
Government needs to invest significantly more in genuinely affordable homes and be far bolder in its support for councils if it is to meet the ambition to deliver 300,000 new homes a year
Lewisham residents fighting to save homes from demolition accuse council of 'social cleansing'
11 December, 2017
Residents and campaigners from two sites in Lewisham have accused the council of "social cleansing" over development plans which they say are threatening their homes, a public garden and their sense of community
Grenfell Tower fire: Inquiry 'could bring measure of closure'
11 December, 2017
It is hoped the public inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire will give "some measure of closure" to survivors and the bereaved
97% call for an update to Housing Health and Safety Rating System
11 December, 2017
The CIEH are calling for an update to the system which is used to take action on poor housing
Council to 'buy back' Dundee homes in bid to meet social housing demands
08 December, 2017
Dundee City Council is set to buy back some of its old properties to try and meet social housing needs
10,000 new homes as council launches major new house building company
08 December, 2017
The company will build homes for the homeless, foster carers, large families, the elderly and people with a disability across Liverpool
Associations confirm £1.5bn partnership talks
08 December, 2017
Bromford and Merlin Housing are looking to build 14,000 new homes over the next 10 years
Exclusive: 7% rise in former Right to Buy homes now rented privately
08 December, 2017
The number of former council homes being let privately has soared to more than 40%
Four in 10 right-to-buy homes are now owned by private landlords
08 December, 2017
Tenants living in homes sold under Margaret Thatcher's scheme now pay twice the rents charged by local authorities
More than £11m being invested in new social housing
07 December, 2017
More than £11 million will be spent developing new social housing schemes in the Lisburn and Castlereagh area during 2017/18
44% of councils have housing company
07 December, 2017
Nearly half of councils have set up a housing company in a bid to help deliver new homes
Bill ending Right to Buy in Wales is passed by AMs
06 December, 2017
Legislation to end tenants' right to buy council homes in Wales has been approved by the assembly
Council ordered to pay £300 to homeless mother who complained of 'revenge eviction'
06 December, 2017
Brighton and Hove City Council has been ordered to pay £300 to a mother who claimed she was evicted from notorious temporary accommodation in revenge
ALMO under threat as South West council reviews housing options
06 December, 2017
A council is considering bringing its ALMO back in-house ahead of merging with two other authorities
Social housing demand at record high in Northern Ireland
06 December, 2017
Statistics show a rise of 20% in ten years and 82% since 2002-03
Supported housing is vital. We can't make its funding discretionary
05 December, 2017
If funding decisions over supported housing are left to hard-pressed local authorities, vulnerable people will lose out
Foxtons fined £35,000 for failing to prove house was safe for letting
05 December, 2017
Foxtons has been fined £35,000 for failing to prove to a local council that a house it was letting was safe for tenants
GB Social Housing hits £250m borrowing benchmark
05 December, 2017
Bond aggregator GB Social Housing has cleared £250m worth of borrowing with a £34.5m bond tap, hitting its benchmark
How much of your salary is spent on rent?
04 December, 2017
Tenants typically spend more than a quarter of their monthly salary before tax on rent, official figures show, but there are wide regional variations
Renting in retirement: How feasible is it?
04 December, 2017
Home ownership can be a thing of beauty. Just as you don a pair of fur-lined slippers and spend more time on the golf course, you find you have paid off your mortgage
York Housing Association joins Karbon Homes
04 December, 2017
New partnership backed by residents and stakeholders
Social Housing Financial State of the Sector
04 December, 2017
Presenting the definitive headline financial results from the Vantage Global Accounts Plus analysis
Government unlocks £25m to deliver more homes
04 December, 2017
A new £25m fund has been launched to help local authorities to deliver much-needed homes
Welsh Assembly rejects amendment to delay Right to Buy ban
01 December, 2017
Welsh Assembly members have voted down Conservative attempts to delay banning the Right to Buy in Wales
Genesis granted planning permission for major north London estate regeneration
01 December, 2017
A housing association has been granted planning permission for a major regeneration of an estate in north London, two months after London mayor Sadiq Khan condemned the loss of social housing in the plans
Housing tenure and wellbeing
01 December, 2017
Evidence shows social housing can provide the same practical and emotional benefits as other forms of housing
Further three landlords downgraded over viability concerns
30 November, 2017
Three landlords have had their viability assessments downgraded by the Homes and Communities Agency after concerns about their development plans
How many homes did housing associations deliver in quarter two 2017/18?
30 November, 2017
Housing associations started 46,183 homes in the 12 months up to and including September 2017
Lowest number of grant-funded social rented homes built on record
29 November, 2017
Fewer homes for social rent were completed between April and September this year with grant funding than in any comparable period on record
UK housing associations' stable outlook for 2018 supported by more favourable policy environment and effective cost management
29 November, 2017
UK housing associations have a stable 2018 outlook
First big association does REIT deal
29 November, 2017
Places for People has become the first named large housing association to do a deal with one of the recently formed social housing real estate investment trusts
LGA: Let all councils borrow to build
29 November, 2017
The Local Government Association has urged government to allow all councils to borrow to build
Housing associations must build cross-tenure
29 November, 2017
New homes built by housing associations "have to be cross-tenure"
Conservative attempt to delay Right to Buy ban rejected
29 November, 2017
Conservative attempts to delay the scrapping of tenants' right to buy council homes in Wales have failed
Satisfaction low with association private property management
29 November, 2017
Satisfaction with private property management services provided by Scotland's housing associations runs far behind their tenant satisfaction levels
Grenfell leaseholders concerned council valuations for their flats are not enough
28 November, 2017
Leaseholders who survived the Grenfell Tower disaster have warned they will be unable to afford to buy a new home in Kensington and Chelsea after the council started valuations of their homes at just £350,000
£7bn in grant funding needed to meet social rented demand
28 November, 2017
Grant funding of £7bn a year is needed to house all those in need of "sub-market" housing in social rented homes
Kindliness - developing peer support within sheltered housing in Dorset
28 November, 2017
This case study focuses on a toolkit developed by Bournemouth University working in partnership with Dorset County Council and a number of housing associations
Councils are sitting on a wealth of assets. Why not use them for public housing?
27 November, 2017
Local authorities need radical policies to resolve the acute shortage of affordable rental housing. One answer could be right up their own street
Local authorities still waiting for rogue landlord database
27 November, 2017
Whitehall list has yet to be set up, two years after its announcement
More detail on £1.5 billion package of support for Universal Credit
24 November, 2017
More details of the £1.5 billion package of support for Universal Credit were set out today by David Gauke, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
LFB issues 51 enforcement notices against high rises post-Grenfell
24 November, 2017
The London Fire Brigade (LFB) has issued 51 enforcement notices against high-rise buildings in the capital in the five months since the Grenfell tragedy.
Value of asylum housing contracts doubles after criticism of conditions
24 November, 2017
Home Office invites companies to bid for £3bn to £4bn worth of contracts, after Serco and G4s made losses on 2012 deal
HCA: lower viability ratings reflect increased development risk
24 November, 2017
The English social housing regulator has begun to increasingly issue second-grade ratings for viability as the sector steps up its development plans
Empty homes spike in London commuter belt
24 November, 2017
London's commuter belt has seen a spike in the number of homes left long-term empty despite a downward trend across the UK since 2025.
The Budget gives the housing sector a window of opportunity: take it
24 November, 2017
For the first time in decades, housing received top billing in the Autumn Budget, it is too good an opportunity to miss, argues Benjamin Clayton
New careers being cooked up by Shiregreen jobseekers
24 November, 2017
A group of aspiring chefs from in and around Shiregreen are stirring up success for future careers after establishing a new catering service
Autumn Budget 2017 25 things you need to know
23 November, 2017
The Chancellor has presented his Budget to Parliament - here's a summary of what was announced.
£8bn guarantees fund could be used for affordable housing
23 November, 2017
The government's £8bn loan guarantees scheme could be used by housing associations to deliver affordable housing.
Social housing sales up for councils and associations
23 November, 2017
Latest stats show 23,186 sales of social housing homes over 2016-17 - 13,652 by local authorities and 9,534 by housing associations.
What the 2017 autumn budget means for you
23 November, 2017
We've looked at the figures to see how Philip Hammond's autumn budget will affect your finances - whether you're single, married, with or without children or retired.
Housing homeless in hotels tops £100,000 in Gloucestershire
23 November, 2017
More than £100,000 has been spent by local authorities in Gloucestershire since January 2016 putting up homeless people in hotels.
Budget commitment good but crucial we build the right homes in the right places
23 November, 2017
In response to the budget, CIH's deputy chief executive Gavin Smart said the government's renewed commitment to solve the housing crisis is positive but it's crucial the homes built are homes that people can afford.
Government announces 'short term solution for temporary accommodation rent arrears
23 November, 2017
The government has announced a 'short-term measure' to tackle growing rent arrears bills for temporary accommodation providers.
Britain faces longest decline in living standards in 60 years
23 November, 2017
Resolution Foundation warns average earnings will not return to 2007 levels until 2025.
Fact checker: what does the reclassification of housing association debt actually mean?
22 November, 2017
Confusion has reigned in the national media over the government's reclassification of housing association debt
Reducing UC wait to 31 days 'would not be enough'
22 November, 2017
Social landlords have warned that a cut in the UC waiting time from six weeks to 31 days would not go far enough to help tenants reduce their arrears
Just 2.5% of homes in 2016/17 for social rent
22 November, 2017
The last financial year saw the lowest percentage of social housing delivered since "net additions" records began in 2001
Associations pitch £100bn borrowing scheme to PM
21 November, 2017
Housing associations have pitched a new borrowing scheme for sub-market housing to Number 10
Budget 2017: Housing plans 'fail' without council homes
21 November, 2017
Campaigners want new homes to meet appropriate definitions of affordable - with a significant proportion for rent
Tenants leaving it until 'last moment' to find next rental
21 November, 2017
Data shows almost one in three tenants aim to move into their new home less than two weeks after they first make an enquiry to the landlord or letting agent online
What do rising rents in Scotland mean for low income tenants?
20 November, 2017
Rents are rising, and in most cases, faster than incomes
Social housing starts in Northern Ireland collapse
20 November, 2017
Social housing starts in Northern Ireland collapsed by more than half in the first quarter of this year, despite overall starts on new homes hitting their highest level in seven years
Want to fix the housing crisis? Give councils more borrowing powers to build
20 November, 2017
Don't blame the 92% of English councils that haven't built enough homes. Their hands have been tied by central government
Council makes 'urgent' call for extra government cash as UC arrears rise
20 November, 2017
A south London borough is has called on the government to provide "urgent" extra funding, to prevent families on Universal Credit being made homeless
Lifting borrowing caps would build 15,000 new council homes
20 November, 2017
Raising councils' Housing Revenue Account borrowing caps would allow them to deliver at least 15,000 new homes
Chancellor urged to remove barriers to council house building
17 November, 2017
NFA and ARCH call for the chancellor to free up local authority borrowing limits in the Autumn Budget
ONS confirms reclassification of housing associations
17 November, 2017
The Office for National Statistics has reclassified housing associations as private
Why social landlords need to think seriously about smart meters
16 November, 2017
Smart meters in the sector have had a slower than anticipated take-up
May rejects Corbyn's call for sprinkler funding
16 November, 2017
Theresa May cited four Labour councils which have so far decided not to fit sprinklers in high rises
Major new CIH project will help to shape the future of social housing
16 November, 2017
A major new project by the Chartered Institute of Housing aims to help shape the future of social housing
Regulator downgrades nine associations over financial viability
16 November, 2017
Nine housing associations, including two G15 landlords, have been downgraded by the social housing regulator over financial viability concerns
Social housing: Ministers move debt to boost building
16 November, 2017
Plans to encourage housing associations to borrow money to invest in new homes are being announced as part of a fresh government house-building drive
Tenants face 'insurmountable barriers' in sorting disrepair
15 November, 2017
Tenants face "numerous and often insurmountable barriers to justice" when trying to sort out defects in their homes
50 years of the English Housing Survey
15 November, 2017
The EHS is a national survey of people's housing circumstances and the condition and energy efficiency of housing in England
Successive governments have misled the public about the impact of immigration on housing demand
15 November, 2017
Successive governments have misled the public over the true extent to which immigration adds to the demand for new homes
House insurance 'unaffordable' for social housing tenants
15 November, 2017
Report shows majority of tenants cannot afford and do not trust the insurance sector
Solihull council 'wastes' £6m reserved for council housing
14 November, 2017
More than £6million of Solihull taxpayers' money reserved for replenishing council housing stock has been wasted in five years
Housing law deemed 'inadequate' in research prompted by Grenfell Tower blaze
14 November, 2017
The charity said the failings the review highlighted were likely to have contributed to the blaze, thought to have killed around 80 people
English Housing Survey 2015 to 2016: headline report
13 November, 2017
The latest findings from the English Housing Survey 2015 to 2016
Building fire safety 'must improve'
13 November, 2017
More serious fires such as that at Grenfell Tower could happen unless safety measures get more priority
Life in the rental market: what the future holds for older renters
13 November, 2017
Most debates around housing focus on young adults, the drastic fall in their rate of home ownership and ways to boost the number of first time buyers
Councils forced to sell off 'enough homes to house Oxford'
13 November, 2017
The Local Government Association is warning councils need more financial powers in the Budget to replace homes sold under the Right to Buy
New research outlines ground rent risks for associations
10 November, 2017
New research by Network Homes published today identifies particular risks for housing associations from the onerous ground rents seen in the leasehold market in the last ten years
Affordable Housing Supply: April 2016 to March 2017 England
10 November, 2017
An additional 41,530 affordable homes were delivered in England in 2016- 17
Priced Out: Affordable housing in England
10 November, 2017
England is in the midst of a housing crisis
Sprinklers save lives. So why, after Grenfell, isn't the government doing more?
10 November, 2017
Only 2% of tower blocks have sprinkler systems yet councils which have asked for funding to make homes safe have been turned down or ignored
Councils can help tackle the housing crisis - but government has to step up
09 November, 2017
The housing crisis is one of the most serious issues this country faces - and the London Borough of Tower Hamlets is right on the front line of that crisis
Discussions start on future shape of housing association sector
09 November, 2017
The Future Shape of the Sector Commission - set up by three of the country's largest housing associations - has held its first meeting
Government considers separate rates for extra care and sheltered housing
09 November, 2017
The government is considering separate rates for sheltered housing and extra care, sector sources have been told, as the new funding model for supported housing begins to take shape.
HomeLet Rental Index - October 2017
09 November, 2017
Rents in the UK rose by 0.9% in October compared to the same month a year ago; the average monthly rent now stands at £909 a month
Kettle packs and extreme overcrowding: the realities of temporary accommodation
09 November, 2017
Having to feed your family while trapped in just one room, with nothing other than a kettle, isn't something you'd expect to hear about in Britain in 2017
Grenfell Tower fire: Kensington leader says council not responsible for residents' safety
08 November, 2017
Elizabeth Campbell says safety is 'under legal remit' of Kensington and Chelsea tenant management organisation
Council chiefs pledge to rehouse 'every Grenfell survivor who wants a new home by Christmas'
08 November, 2017
Survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire were today offered a package of support to help them move into permanent accommodation and rebuild their lives
Landlords warn of lack of accountability over fire safety failings
08 November, 2017
Landlords have warned that tower block residents are being let down by a system in which it is difficult to hold a single person or organisation to account for fire safety failings
Speak up for supported housing
07 November, 2017
The sector must respond carefully to the supported housing funding consultation, or vulnerable tenants could still lose out
£10m raised in housing association retail charity bond
07 November, 2017
A housing association's retail charity bond has raised £10m and closed early due to high demand
Deregulation measures pass committee stage
07 November, 2017
Deregulation measures forming part of the package aimed at moving housing associations back into the private sector have been passed unanimously by a parliamentary committee
Funding for supported housing: update
06 November, 2017
In summary the proposals split supported housing into three strands
Government urged to lift housing benefits cap as 1 million families face homelessness
06 November, 2017
More than 30 homeless charities, faith leaders and MPs warn Chancellor that abandoning freeze on LHA for private is 'essential' for low-income families to avoid homelessness
Halt right to buy to ease housing crisis
03 November, 2017
There is a housing crisis in Brighton and Hove
Guinness to pay compensation after estate went 18 days without water
02 November, 2017
Guinness is to refund rent and service charges to Loughborough Park residents for the 18 days the estate spent without water
Sector welcomes supported housing policy change, but flags concerns
02 November, 2017
The sector has welcomed a change in direction from the government over the funding of supported housing but pointed out that there are still crucial details to be ironed out
Government sets out plans for future supported housing funding
01 November, 2017
The government has announced its plans for the future funding of supported housing
Javid urged to 'keep an eye' on associations flouting PRS rules
01 November, 2017
In the Commons, some housing associations are accused of believing themselves "above and beyond" regulations that govern the private sector
Funding Supported Housing: Policy Statement and Consultation
01 November, 2017
Supporting the most vulnerable people in our society is a priority for the Government, and we value the important role that supported housing plays
Former No.10 housing adviser: 'Social housing should be a reward'
01 November, 2017
Alex Morton has said government should not allow Labour councils that are failing to build other tenures a single penny of "social housing grant"
Right to Buy: Flagship Government housing scheme in trouble
31 October, 2017
Three years on from extending Right to Buy, Sky News has seen figures which show the scheme has barely got off the ground
Social housing sector has 'largely strengthened' its financial position
31 October, 2017
But new report stresses it is still too early to assess the ongoing impact of the strengthening
Funding for supported housing
31 October, 2017
Responses to the November 2016 'Funding for supported housing' consultation
Funding for supported housing - policy statement
31 October, 2017
A policy statement and two consultation documents setting out the government's proposals for a flexible funding approach for the supported housing sector
Funding for supported housing for older people to encourage building new homes
31 October, 2017
A tailored approach to protect and encourage the supply of a wide range of supported housing has been set out by government
Association has raised suicide alerts for some UC tenants
30 October, 2017
A housing association has been so concerned about some of its tenants on Universal Credit that it has raised suicide alerts with local GPs
Housing lawyers draft bill to empower tenants
30 October, 2017
Housing specialists have been working on a private members bill that empowers tenants to force their landlords to fix hazards that pose a serious threat to their health and safety
Tenants' deposits covered by protection schemes spiral to over £4bn
27 October, 2017
Some 14m tenants' deposits worth over £4.1bn were covered by authorised schemes, both custodial and insurance-backed as of the end of March
The zombie housing policies: what has happened to the Right to Buy extension and high-value asset levy?
27 October, 2017
What has become of the Right to Buy extension and the high-value asset levy?
Taking action now - first retrofitted sprinkler system in Manchester after Grenfell
27 October, 2017
One week after the Grenfell tragedy, the Board of Arcon HA decided to install a sprinkler system to its one and only tower block at Arundel Court in Blackley
A two-year U-turn: the rise and fall of the LHA cap
26 October, 2017
A timeline of the Local Housing Allowance cap's journey from George Osborne's brainchild to the policy's abandonment by Theresa May
LHA Cap: How it impacts one of north Wales' largest housing associations
26 October, 2017
The proposals to cap the Local Housing Allowance rates by the UK Government presents significant obstacles to helping the Welsh Government meet its target for new affordable homes
A London borough is transferring most of its social housing to a private developer. What is it thinking?
25 October, 2017
The Haringey Development Vehicle is thought to be one of the largest transfers of public land into a public/private partnership ever
Labour urges government to scrap LHA plans for supported housing
25 October, 2017
Labour will urge the government to drop its plans to introduce a Local Housing Allowance cap for supported housing in a parliamentary debate today
Housing association rents fall by 1.3% in 2016/17
25 October, 2017
Housing association rents in England have dropped by 1.3% on average in the first year of rent cutting
Family lettings firm launches tenancy referencing app for the industry
25 October, 2017
A new app for lettings agents has been launched - by an agent
Social housing benefit policy 'flawed'
24 October, 2017
Welsh housing associations have called on the UK government to reverse the Local Housing Allowance cap
Tenants affected by regeneration in Haringey guaranteed 'right of return'
24 October, 2017
Residents of council estates earmarked for redevelopment in Haringey will enjoy a guaranteed right of return
Budget must let councils 'take back control' of housing assets and revenue
24 October, 2017
ARCH and NFA set out key asks on allowing councils to lift the HRA debt caps for new build purposes
Dundee City Council to deliver 1,000 new social homes by 2020
24 October, 2017
Dundee City Council has increased its new build social housing target to 1,000 properties by 2020/21 and has pledged to review the use of section 75 agreements to help deliver the new homes
Postcode lottery: The impact of applying the Local Housing Allowance rates to general needs social housing tenants in Wales
24 October, 2017
The proposed application of the Local Housing Allowance rates to general needs social housing tenants from April 2019 has the potential to cause deep and long lasting hardship for tenants right across Wales
Disrepair claims against social landlords are on the rise
24 October, 2017
A rise in opportunistic 'claim-farming' has led to a rise in successful disrepair claims against social landlords, but there are ways to reduce your vulnerability
Making Fair Rent Homes a reality
23 October, 2017
The need for a new wave of Fair Rent Homes is clear. But how do we build them? And where is the money coming from?
There is more landlords can learn about the needs of LGBT residents
23 October, 2017
HouseProud, the nationwide network for LGBT+ people working in social housing is spearheading the first sector-wide study to explore resident interactions with housing providers
Learning the lessons from Grenfell
20 October, 2017
The tragedy at Grenfell Tower four months ago shocked the country and threw the country's relationship with social housing into sharp relief
Connecting People, Improving Lives: A Digital Future for TEC?
20 October, 2017
There is an urgent need for government, regulators, telecoms and the TEC sector to agree and mobilise a plan to manage the transition and realise the full potential of digital connectivity
Associations having to give food parcels to tenants on Universal Credit
20 October, 2017
Housing associations are having to hand out food parcels and vouchers to tenants on Universal Credit as well as helping with utility bills
Chesterfield council tenants may have to change their own lightbulbs
20 October, 2017
Chesterfield Borough Council tenants could soon be expected to carry out minor repairs themselves to help save the authority money
Housing summit: LGA 'hopeful' of action on borrowing caps
20 October, 2017
The LGA is "hopeful" that the Autumn Budget will see a relaxation of council borrowing restrictions
No government funding for councils to take action against private tower block landlords
20 October, 2017
The government will not provide funding for councils to take enforcement action against private landlords of tower blocks with ACM cladding
Gauke: 'unacceptable' for social landlords to evict Universal Credit tenants
19 October, 2017
It is "simply unacceptable" for social landlords to evict tenants due to arrears built up when switching to Universal Credit
Your tenants are gay, get over it!: How housing services discriminate against LGBT+ users
19 October, 2017
Are public services delivering equality for LGBT+ service users?
Associations could be forced to pay backdated VAT
18 October, 2017
More than 500 housing associations could be forced to pay four years' worth of backdated VAT, depending on the outcome of ongoing legal proceedings
Written Statement - Introduction of the Regulation of Registered Social Landlords (Wales) Bill
17 October, 2017
The Regulation of Registered Social Landlords (Wales) Bill and Explanatory memorandum have today been laid before the National Assembly for Wales
Buying a house made 'impossible' by rental costs
17 October, 2017
Rental costs combined with high house prices means it is impossible to save a deposit to buy a home
Major housing associations launch commission into future of sector
17 October, 2017
Three of the largest housing associations in the UK have launched a commission to look at how the sector should change over the next 10-15 years
ForViva to fit sprinklers in tower blocks
16 October, 2017
ForViva has announced plans to fit sprinkler systems at all of its 17 high-rise blocks across the North West
The future social housing provider
16 October, 2017
Social housing in England is at a critical juncture
Low-income tenants battle soaring rents
13 October, 2017
Low-income tenants are now spending an average of 28% of their wages on rent, up from 21% in the mid-1990s
Government resists calls to lift council borrowing cap
13 October, 2017
The government has held firm on its position against raising or removing caps on the amounts local authorities can borrow against their HRA
Everyone who lives in social housing needs action, not this chaos
13 October, 2017
People in social housing have been denigrated for too long. We need an urgent focus on safety, but all we have is a government dragging its heels
The cost of housing for low-income renters
13 October, 2017
The 'affordability' of housing is one of the most prominent domestic public policy issues of the day, and for good reason
The CPI+1% rent settlement: sector reactions
13 October, 2017
The government last week announced a post-2020 inflation-linked rent settlement
The housing crisis will only get worse until England scraps right to buy
12 October, 2017
Selling off council homes is economically and morally reprehensible. The government needs to halt its kneejerk support for home ownership
Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 - Fitness for Human Habitation
12 October, 2017
This consultation is seeking views on the regulations determining a dwelling's fitness for human habitation, and the accompanying guidance
Minister promises new LHA cap proposals this autumn
12 October, 2017
The government will have new proposals for supported housing "this autumn"
HRA borrowing cap can be lifted for fire safety
12 October, 2017
Communities secretary, Sajid Javid, has confirmed that local authorities will be able to have "flexibility" to improve fire safety
HomeLet Rental Index - September 2017
11 October, 2017
Rents in the UK rose by 2.1% in September compared to the same month a year ago; the average monthly rent now stands at £927 a month
Why UK housing associations are failing to use data as an asset
11 October, 2017
As demand surges and issues within the system persist, it's become clear that the current methods for managing data are no longer fit for purpose
The introduction of the LHA cap to the social rented sector: impact on young people in Scotland
11 October, 2017
This research was commissioned by CIH Scotland in partnership with the Scottish Government and was conducted by the Indigo House Group
Disrepair claims: a losing battle for landlords?
10 October, 2017
I recently attended a seminar aimed at RPs defending disrepair claims
Major cities falling short on Right to Buy replacements
10 October, 2017
Major city councils are failing to replace homes sold through the Right to Buy since the government introduced a larger discount for tenants
Death of social rent properties in Salford?
10 October, 2017
New accounts for City West Housing Trust show a loss of 259 social rent properties last year
Grenfell Tower: Safety cash not released
09 October, 2017
The government has not released funds to make tower blocks safe following the Grenfell Tower fire
The UK housing market's perfect storm, and five steps to avoid it
09 October, 2017
With ownership plummeting, rents unaffordable and homelessness on the rise, action is needed to stave off a crash
Government confirms 25,000 homes figure is 'an estimate'
09 October, 2017
The government has confirmed that the 25,000 homes it expects to be built with £2bn of new funding is an "estimate"
£30million of council houses sold off in Leicester in two years
09 October, 2017
815 homes have been sold under the Right to Buy scheme
Grenfell neighbours hit out over rehousing proposals
07 October, 2017
Evacuated neighbours of Grenfell Tower have hit out at council proposals to treat them differently to those on the general waiting list as they await rehousing
Welsh landlords make advances on housing quality standard compliance
06 October, 2017
Numbers of social homes meeting the Welsh Government's housing quality standard have reached record levels
Right to Buy sales drop off
06 October, 2017
Right to Buy sales of council homes have dropped in recent months
Grenfell: Confusion as experts contradict Hackney Council on Fire Risk Assessment gaps
06 October, 2017
Surveyors and Town Hall at odds over documents which appear to counter Mayor's claim that FRAs 'up to date'
Rent settlement will get associations building
06 October, 2017
The new settlement on social rent will "enable social landlords to build many more houses"
Tenants pile on pressure over lack of RTB announcements
05 October, 2017
A group of housing association tenants are growing increasingly frustrated by a lack of information on the scheme
Government announces five-year rent settlement
05 October, 2017
The government has announced a return to Consumer Price Index plus 1% rent rises for five years after 2020
Theresa May's £2bn for social housing unlikely to solve problem
05 October, 2017
As No 10 aides admit cash helps create just 5,000 extra homes a year, it is no surprise the funds are being tagged 'chicken feed'
Theresa May Set To Unveil Council House Building Boom
04 October, 2017
Local authorities to be given new freedoms and new demands
The supported housing flats that weren't built
04 October, 2017
Most new supported housing projects have been put on ice
Grenfell Tower: Are North East tower blocks any closer to getting sprinklers fitted?
04 October, 2017
North East councils are open to the idea of retro-fitting the life-saving systems but are yet to make concrete commitments
The Landlord: Inside the Housing Executive
04 October, 2017
Following staff at Northern Ireland's biggest social landlord, the Housing Executive, as they struggle to cope with rising numbers of those presenting as homeless and tenants behind with their rent
DCLG issues new interim fire safety advice
03 October, 2017
The Department for Communities and Local Government has updated fire safety advice for owners if high-rise buildings with failed cladding systems
Right to Buy stopped us bidding for build grant
03 October, 2017
Government rules on how councils spend their money prevented London boroughs from bidding for Sadiq Khan's housing programme
Housing association downgraded over evictions process
03 October, 2017
A West Midlands-based housing association has had its governance rating downgraded by the regulator due to its eviction processes at a temporary accommodation scheme
The Waitrose effect: boom times for homeowners but evictions for tenants
02 October, 2017
How the the arrival of Britain's favourite supermarket in an area emphasises the growing gap between those who own property and those who rent it
Conservatives pledge 'complete rethink' of social housing in the wake of the Grenfell disaster
02 October, 2017
Sajid Javid was speaking less than a week after Jeremy Corbyn put the implications of Grenfell at the heart of his own speech
The social housing that never got built
02 October, 2017
"Claustrophobic" is how Llyle describes living in a studio flat with his girlfriend, Mehreen, and their toddler
Odile Guzy Architectes covers social housing scheme with wooden slats and diamond patterned roofs
01 October, 2017
French firm Odile Guzy Architectes has completed a social housing project in the city of Chalon-sur-Saone
Corbyn pledges Labour to 'radical action' on social housing policy
29 September, 2017
Party conference hears Grenfell Tower described as a monument to social policies that had failed housing
Corbyn's pledge to introduce rent controls comes under fire
28 September, 2017
Jeremy Corbyn's confirmation that a Labour government would introduce rent controls has come under attack
Corbyn announces social housing review
28 September, 2017
Jeremy Corbyn has used his leader's speech at this year's Labour Party conference to launch a party review into social housing policy
Regulator of social housing consults on Value for Money Standard
28 September, 2017
The regulator is proposing to revise and strengthen the existing Value for Money Standard and publish a supporting new Code of Practice
Midlands-based association evicted tenants without legal notice period
28 September, 2017
Tenants of a Midlands housing association may have been forced to sleep rough after they were evicted with very little notice
Housing associations should require less rent upfront to combat debt
28 September, 2017
Housing associations in Scotland have been urged to require less rent upfront to combat growing arrears under Universal Credit and the benefit cap
Twice as many renters in the North West opt for comfy cushions over a neighbourly chat when setting up home
28 September, 2017
Twice as many renters in the North West opt for comfy cushions over a neighbourly chat when setting up home
Milton Keynes Council to invest £54 million in council housing stock
27 September, 2017
Milton Keynes Council has announced that it will be investing close to £54 million in its council housing stock in 2017/18
Public believes housing inspections should be in hands of council
26 September, 2017
The majority of the public believes housing safety inspections should be in the hands of local councils
Why you should be talking Value for Money
26 September, 2017
It seems like you can't move in the social housing sector in Wales without hearing talk of 'value for money'
Grenfell survivors 'forced to use foodbanks'
26 September, 2017
Labour MP wants answers over what's happened to the £20m raised in the wake of the disaster
Housing associations urged to be as flexible as possible over payment of first month's rent
26 September, 2017
More and more social tenants in Scotland are struggling to pay the first month's rent in advance as a result of welfare reforms
Social landlords staying silent on fire safety
25 September, 2017
Three months on from Grenfell, new research reveals that tenants still feel left in the dark when it comes to fire safety
Council slammed over social housing ambiguity
25 September, 2017
Liberal Democrat councillors have been accused of "not telling the whole truth" about the replacement of 96 socially rented homes in South Oxhey
Shock research reveals 'little action' by social landlords on fire safety
25 September, 2017
According to a survey, just 10% of social landlords have been in touch with tenants in person to talk through safety measures such as escape routes and fire doors
Parliament to receive £118m fire safety upgrade as funding for tower blocks refused
22 September, 2017
The government will spend more than £100m on fire safety upgrades to parliament, including sprinklers, despite turning down requests from councils for cash to fund fire safety works on tower blocks
Ledbury Estate residents protest over lack of heating in tower blocks
22 September, 2017
Residents of the Ledbury Estate have protested after being left without heating, after safety fears resulted in the gas supply being switched off in the tower blocks
Tackling homelessness together
22 September, 2017
The importance of local authorities and housing associations working in partnership
Social housing is back on the agenda
22 September, 2017
Ministers are increasingly becoming interested in social housing and landlords must make the most of the opportunity
Helping social tenants improve or furnish their homes
22 September, 2017
Offering discounted surplus paint to tenants is just one example of how organisations can help tenants with decorating costs
Sector demands inflation-linked rent deal
21 September, 2017
Sector leaders have called for the power to set inflation-linked rent increases after Sajid Javid promised "certainty" at the NHF conference
Labour MP confirms DUP talks over LHA future
21 September, 2017
Homelessness forum event in Manchester hears housing doesn't need more legislation - it needs a complete change of policy
Social housing providers say welfare policy 'undermines efforts to tackle homelessness'
21 September, 2017
Of 106 councils responding to survey, 84% said welfare policy has hit homelessness work - 70% of housing associations agreed
'Housing crisis? We've got four empty council homes on our street'
21 September, 2017
"I feel all this is an utter scandal. The council have lost years of rent and council tax"
Keepmoat looks to private rented sector
21 September, 2017
After a year of growth, restructured Keepmoat homes is looking to expand into the private rented housing sector and modular housing
We will give tenants clarity over RTB
21 September, 2017
Alok Sharma has said he will seek to give clarity to housing association tenants over Right to Buy
Social housing: haunted by Grenfell, hemmed in by cuts, left in limbo
21 September, 2017
Warm words for social housing providers from communities secretary Sajid Javid can't make up for a lack of a coherent housing policy
Why are housing association flats lying empty when Grenfell survivors need them?
20 September, 2017
Properties owned by Kensington and Chelsea housing associations are being earmarked for redevelopment rather than providing much-needed homes
Housing leaders call for input into social housing green paper
20 September, 2017
Housing leaders have welcomed the government's green paper on social housing, but said providers must be given a chance to have their say
Supported housing: getting people back onto their own feet
20 September, 2017
Their work is crucial, but supported housing providers are feeling anxious about the future
Ending stigma could produce immeasurable benefits
19 September, 2017
The Benefit to Society campaign is one with the greatest potential to change the tide for social housing
How public money is spent on housing
19 September, 2017
As a nation, we just aren't building enough homes
Ten more councils join request to spend RTB receipts on shared ownership
19 September, 2017
A further 10 councils have joined a consultation with the government to be allowed to spend Right to Buy receipts on shared ownership
Council could buy homes from rogue landlords as full extent of disrepair and mismanagement revealed
19 September, 2017
Glasgow City Council has set aside almost £50 million to bring up to 500 properties under public ownership
Welsh housing association development soars
19 September, 2017
Housebuilding by housing associations surged 56% in the last quarter
The Tories have failed, says Healey, as social housing spending hits a record low
19 September, 2017
The Tories have "washed their hands" of responsibility by failing to build the houses needed by ordinary families
The future of social housing design and build in Scotland is all about virtual reality
18 September, 2017
You've just been informed that there's a new development planned in your neighbourhood, but rather than leaf through the image of a brochure, you reach for a pair of VR goggles
How having access to social housing helped my mental health and got me back on my feet
18 September, 2017
Growing up, I was told that all council estates were dirty and that social housing tenants were lazy scroungers who were likely to steal anything that wasn't nailed down
'Direct link' between welfare changes and rough sleeping rise
15 September, 2017
Labour responds to the mayor of London's comments that there is a 'direct link' between welfare changes and the rise in rough sleeping.
Councils warn of cuts to housing budgets due to fire safety works
15 September, 2017
Social landlords could be forced to cut back spend on repairs and new build as they scramble to fund fire safety works on tower blocks.
Stereotypes of social housing tenants are isolating and damaging
15 September, 2017
Housing association tenant explains why the Fair Press for Tenants guide for media is needed
2017 UK HOUSING REVIEW
15 September, 2017
New housing supply continues to fall behind new household growth across Great Britain.
Poor people pushed into debt by harsh benefit deductions
15 September, 2017
Poor people on benefits are being pushed into destitution by having direct deductions taken from their benefit payments.
We need to change how we talk about homelessness
15 September, 2017
People often have a limited view of homelessness and are fed 'typical' media
Universal Credit payment advances: May 2016 to June 2017
15 September, 2017
This publication provides ad hoc statistics on payment advances for claims to Universal Credit for May 2016 to June 2017.
Government debate on rent repayments and mortgages
15 September, 2017
Parliament will debate a call for rent payments to be taken into account when applying for a mortgage.
Study finds 'shocking' lack of support for young people leaving care
14 September, 2017
Children's charity Barnardo's finds 65% of young care leavers with mental health issues get no support from government
RICS UK Residential Market Survey August 2017
14 September, 2017
August 2017: UK Residential Market Survey
Homelessness rise 'likely to have been driven by welfare reforms'
13 September, 2017
The number of homeless families in the UK has risen by more than 60% and is 'likely to have been driven' by the government's welfare reform
English councils' local welfare schemes in 'meltdown'
13 September, 2017
New report reveals that two-thirds of English councils have closed or cut emergency funds, causing greater hardship to low-income families
Landlords urged to get ahead of new laws
13 September, 2017
Research by top sector insurer shows the impact of new legislation on the UK's 1.75 million landlords.
RLA presents Universal Credit evidence to Select Committee
13 September, 2017
The RLA has given evidence to the Work and Pensions Select Committee on the troubled roll out of Universal Credit.
English councils' local welfare schemes in 'meltdown'
13 September, 2017
New report reveals that two-thirds of English councils have closed or cut emergency funds, causing greater hardship to low-income families
Index of private housing rental prices (IPHRP) in Great Britain: August 2017
13 September, 2017
An experimental price index tracking the prices paid for renting property from private landlords in Great Britain.
Local housing allowance cuts are too deep for renters to work their way out
13 September, 2017
Housing benefit freezes are putting renters at risk of homelessness.
UK House Price Index (HPI) for July 2017
13 September, 2017
The UK House Price Index shows house price changes for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
APPG: 'We must get housing options right for older people in the countryside'
13 September, 2017
Parliamentary group urges action on LGA analysis outlining the need for more specialist homes.
Councils have 'urgent' concerns over Homelessness Reduction Act delays
12 September, 2017
London council leaders have 'urgent concerns' over delayed government guidance on the Homelessness Reduction Act.
Joint effort to weed out tenant cannabis use
12 September, 2017
Housing providers warn of eviction risk if tenants smoke the drug in their homes.
Civitas set to raise more capital for supported housing buys
12 September, 2017
REIT hopes to tap into a 'significant pipeline' of further opportunities which exceed remaining investible equity and proposed debt finance.
Severe weather warning - are your tenants safe?
12 September, 2017
Rain and high winds have been battering the country over the last few days - with gales of up to 75mph set to hit the UK this week.
New clean energy projects set to power 3.6 million homes
12 September, 2017
Record amount of renewable capacity secured to power our homes following second contracts for difference auction.
Anglesey council's financial outlook 'remains bleak'
12 September, 2017
Councillor Llinos Medi said the authority has had to save £19m over the last five years and have to save another £8m over the next three.
A new urban eyesore: Britain's shamefully shoddy student housing
12 September, 2017
Free to ignore building standards for dwellings, student housing isn't just ruining British cities - it's damaging student life.
DWP to procure 'off the shelf' appointment booking system for Universal Credit
12 September, 2017
Solution for a five year contract expected to be a 'seven figure sum' for cloud-based system providing 99.9% availability supporting UC.
Two million UK families face £50-a-week cut in income
11 September, 2017
Households with children make up more than 80% of those set to lose out as pressure grows for end to austerity
Squeeze on living standards is down to welfare cuts, not the fall in the pound
11 September, 2017
Love it or loathe it, the long shadow of Brexit dominates our political weather. With good reason, of course.
'Bank of Mum and Dad' shoulders burden of high cost of renting
11 September, 2017
Parents will pay £2.3bn this year helping children with rent, as the 'Bank of Mum and Dad' stretches beyond helping with house deposits.
Universal basic income: Half of Britons back plan to pay all UK citizens regardless of employment
11 September, 2017
Nearly half of Britons would support giving all citizens a cash allowance, regardless of whether they were employed, according to a new survey.
Government buying into affordable homes
11 September, 2017
Evidence of Downing Street testing fresh housing initiatives to win over younger voters.
I see housing officers do all they can to refuse homeless applications
11 September, 2017
Faced with growing demand and dwindling supply, councils have become experienced in using the law to keep homeless people off their waiting lists
Universal Credit expansion is 'a disaster waiting to happen' says Citizens Advice
11 September, 2017
Citizens Advice is warning that the expansion of Universal Credit is 'a disaster waiting to happen'.
Bread for All: The Origins of the Welfare State
11 September, 2017
A new account shows how Attlee's reforms built on foundations laid down decades earlier - and that was the key to their success
Supported housing: bottom of the pile?
08 September, 2017
An overstuffed political agenda has meant supported housing funding has been pushed aside.
Where should housing and social care overlap?
08 September, 2017
Do housing providers need to play a more active role in assessing the housing needs of vulnerable individuals
Quarter of private-renting families slipping into 'bad debt' as they are frequently forced to move
08 September, 2017
Hundreds of thousands of private renting families paying average of £1,619 in added costs when they move, findings show
Quarter of private-renting families slipping into 'bad debt' as they are frequently forced to move
08 September, 2017
Hundreds of thousands of private renting families paying average of £1,619 in added costs when they move, findings show
DWP launches new helpline for landlords
08 September, 2017
The DWP has issued a new guide that includes a helpline for landlords who have had their Universal Credit Alternative Payment Arrangement approved and whose tenants will still not communicate with them.
Glimmer of hope as MPs say they must 'look at' deposit cap plan
08 September, 2017
MPs have debated the proposed lettings fee ban - with a glimmer of hope for landlords as even those backing the move raised questions about capping deposits.
We're addicted to debt and headed for a crash. It could be worse than 2007
07 September, 2017
When Provident Financial lost £1.7bn in share value a week ago, a handful of people asked whether this was a Northern Rock moment.
Liverpool Mutual Homes mitigates Universal Credit through predictive analytics
07 September, 2017
Liverpool Mutual Homes have created efficiencies, driven down arrears and helped reduce the impact of Universal Credit
SFHA: UC roll-out will have 'catastrophic consequences'
07 September, 2017
Scottish Federation of Housing Associations warns the continued roll-out of the benefit will hurt some of the most vulnerable in society
Keep exploring different options to improve services
07 September, 2017
Mergers may grab the headlines, but there are lots of other opportunities for associations to deliver real benefits
Property entrepreneur turned MP backs ban on letting agent fees
07 September, 2017
Tory Kevin Hollinrake tells Commons the compromise of a cap would start 'a race to the top'.
Government tells landlords to fix fire safety breaches in large panel system blocks
07 September, 2017
The government has told social landlords to take action to seal up any cracks found in large panel system tower blocks.
Campaign calls for increasing number of accessible homes
07 September, 2017
Champion of accessible and inclusive housing, Habinteg is campaigning for the government, councils and developers to recognise the importance of increasing the supply of accessible homes to meet national demand.
How will councils survive the funding abyss?
06 September, 2017
From struggling northern councils to seemingly prosperous counties, talk of a financial meltdown is getting louder.
Council tax reduction for around half a million Scots
06 September, 2017
Scotland's Council Tax Reduction scheme supported 491,180 households and the total weekly income foregone by local authorities was £6.5m.
How Tenant Management Organisations have wrongly been associated with Grenfell
06 September, 2017
Tenant Management Organisations are small, tenant-led organisations that take on a number of landlord functions from local councils.
Flexibility 'needed for the future of payments'
06 September, 2017
'Flexibility, greater automation and mobile payments' crucial to future payments strategy according to payments collection specialists.
Grenfell: social housing policy issues 'dealt with in due course'
06 September, 2017
In the Commons, Communities Secretary Sajid Javid acknowledges that such issues need to be addressed
Life on the job in social housing: 'it's always important to remember our social purpose'
06 September, 2017
Empathy and resilience are a must for frontline housing sector staff
The future of supported housing must be top priority
05 September, 2017
With MPs back at the House of Commons today after the summer recess, the government must take an urgent look at the future funding of supported housing
Majority of charity's supported housing under threat from LHA cap
05 September, 2017
More than 90% of shelters run by a major homelessness charity face a risk from the government's proposed supported housing funding changes.
Benefit sanctions shoot up 50% in six months
05 September, 2017
The number of sanctions imposed rose from 18,994 last July to 33,860 in December, before falling back to the 30,000 mark by March this year.
New benefits system planned for Dundee is 'broken and should be halted'
05 September, 2017
That's the view of the director of Dundee CAB after several national bodies expressed concerns about the introduction of Universal Credit
How will Universal Credit claimants experiencing homelessness be paid?
05 September, 2017
With the roll out of Universal Credit Full Service set to accelerate in October, what options will ensure people can receive their UC?
Buy-to-let alterations could result in stock surge
05 September, 2017
Alterations to buy-to-let lending criteria being introduced at the end of September are set to entice a surge of rental stock
Housebuilding boom front and centre for resumed parliament
04 September, 2017
The need for new homes and where they can be built now seen as crucial to government strategy beyond Brexit.
Solar power deal will lower social tenants' energy bills
04 September, 2017
Solar panels are to be installed in 800,000 low-income homes across England and Wales over the next five years, as part of a new government scheme.
REITs target small housing associations
01 September, 2017
All identified housing associations that are involved with a new index-linked funding method have fewer than 1,000 units
Cigarettes cause majority of deadly council housing fires
01 September, 2017
Cigarettes were the most common cause of deadly fires in council housing in the seven years preceding the Grenfell Tower fire
Homeowners 'happier than renters' with their standard of living
01 September, 2017
Homeowners are happier about their standard of living than renters
Streets Apart: A History of Social Housing
31 August, 2017
In the wake of the fire at Grenfell Tower, Lynsey Hanley tells the story of social housing in Britain
Mind the pay gap
31 August, 2017
What will be revealed when social landlords publish new data on their gender pay gaps?
Tenants to be charged for damage
30 August, 2017
Council tenants are to be charged for damage caused to their homes and gardens "beyond fair wear and tear" under new cost-cutting plans unveiled by Waverley Borough Council
Alison Inman: 'Some who experience domestic abuse will live in social housing'
30 August, 2017
Tenant champion and incoming Chartered Institute of Housing president says domestic violence needs to be centre of housing policy
Scottish housing leaders raise DHP concerns
30 August, 2017
Housing leaders have spoken out against the Scottish Government's plan to make Discretionary Housing Payment schemes voluntary for councils
Housing association given governance upgrade
30 August, 2017
A housing association that was previously downgraded for seeking to restrict an internal review has had its governance rating upgraded by the social housing regulator
Council to fit sprinkler systems themselves to get them into high-rises 'as quickly as possible'
29 August, 2017
The move comes in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy
How many homes did housing associations deliver in quarter one 2017/18?
25 August, 2017
Housing associations started 9,063 homes in 2017/18 Q1
Associations pull 85% of planned supported housing developments
25 August, 2017
Housing associations have slashed the number of supported housing homes they plan to build by 85%, as uncertainty around government reforms to the sector stymie development
Cash offer fails to entice council tenants to move
24 August, 2017
Increased incentives, designed to persuade council house tenants in Moray to downsize, have failed to boost housing stock
Regulator writes to tenant groups over Grenfell
24 August, 2017
The social housing regulator has written to tenants' groups to explain its role in the sector, following the Grenfell Tower disaster
Half of new association homes funded privately
24 August, 2017
Housing associations are funding almost half their affordable housing from their own balance sheets
Grenfell residents' call for fire safety checks refused five weeks before blaze
23 August, 2017
A request by Grenfell Tower residents for an independent review of fire risk to the building was refused just five weeks before the deadly blaze
Two housing associations under review by regulator
23 August, 2017
Two housing associations are being investigated by the social housing regulator for governance issues
National Panel of Tenants and Service Users
23 August, 2017
This theme considered views on what value for money means for users of social landlord services
Bringing private and social housing together can be the key to successful regeneration
22 August, 2017
John Gallacher champions the use of mixed tenure developments to create thriving and sustainable communities as he looks back on four decades spent in the housing industry
Protest called amid homes loss fears after housing associations merger plan announced
22 August, 2017
Tenants and resident from Notting Hill Housing and Genesis Housing oppose the plan, which would create one of the country's largest housing associations
Why replacing Right to Buy homes is so difficult
22 August, 2017
In 2012, the government announced it was revitalising the Tory party's most famous council housing policy
Brexit 'cuts off' cash for social housing
22 August, 2017
European Investment Bank has frozen its UK operations
What housing associations want from contractors
21 August, 2017
Social housing does not stay still for long
Sharp rent arrears rise in Ross-shire blamed on new Universal Credit benefit system
21 August, 2017
Rent arrears for council house tenants have doubled in some areas of Ross-shire in just two years - and the controversial universal credit scheme has been blamed for the sharp rise
DCLG considering allowing shared ownership for RTB replacements
21 August, 2017
The government is considering proposals from a group of 50 councils to allow them to spend Right to Buy receipts on purchasing properties for shared ownership
Tower Hamlets Council to roll out free wi-fi in town centres and social housing
21 August, 2017
Mayor John Biggs says the plan will tackle inequality and poverty with businesses and homes around Brick Lane, Watney Market and Chrisp Street the first to get online
Agency board provider sees signs of slowdown in rental market
18 August, 2017
The number of rental properties coming to market has hit a four-year low
The way residents and tenants are treated is a stain on modern Britain
18 August, 2017
The Ledbury and Grenfell residents were repeatedly dismissed when they raised safety concerns. Frontline housing staff must do more to listen and act
Landlords want rent payments in credit scores
17 August, 2017
RLA calls for rent payments to be included when calculating credit scores to support tenants wanting to buy a home of their own
Sadiq Khan fails to build any social housing in year as Mayor
17 August, 2017
Sadiq Khan has failed to build any social housing in London in the past 12 months despite promising to construct thousands of houses every year during his election campaign
Welsh Government to review social rents ahead of LHA cap
17 August, 2017
The Welsh Government has brought forward a review of its social housing rent policy as it looks for ways to offset the impact of the LHA cap
Developers 'underestimating profits' to avoid building social housing
17 August, 2017
Petition mobilised across England and Wales urging councils to make development assessment documents public
Study shows social benefit of housing investment
16 August, 2017
Research values social return on investment for social housing
National conversation needed about the value of social housing
16 August, 2017
It is unacceptable that in such a wealthy society such as ours, we have so many people who are forced to live on the streets or live in unsuitable accommodation
Listen to the tenants in social housing
16 August, 2017
If you live in a tower block, your home is visible but you are not
Social housing firm Mears hit by Grenfell Tower fall out
15 August, 2017
Safety checks in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy will hit profits this year as building works are delayed
The Grenfell Inquiry must address the powerlessness social tenants feel
15 August, 2017
All too often social housing residents tell us that they feel like second-class citizens
Social media and social housing - four tips for housing professionals
15 August, 2017
While social media can be very successfully used to build a more direct and personal connection with tenants, housing associations and social landlords need to be prepared to respond meaningfully when things aren't going to plan
Some Right to Buy owners now 'property millionaires'
15 August, 2017
Over 1.5 million council homes in the UK have been sold to council tenants, making millions for some
Universal credit and the risk of digital failure
14 August, 2017
With UC being rolled out across the country, a strong digital inclusion strategy can be the difference between successful adoption and a potentially devastating impact on housing associations' income
Barriers to setting up council-owned housing companies
14 August, 2017
Difficulties spending Right to Buy receipts and confusion over the Housing Revenue Account, planning and rent-setting
HCA urges caution over REIT deals
14 August, 2017
Housing associations should be aware of the risks involved in taking money from real estate investment trusts
People shouldn't have to feel grateful for social housing - it's a basic human right
11 August, 2017
We should stop seeing social housing as scarce or precious. It's as much a necessity as good healthcare and education
London will fall further behind on new council homes without more action from Mayor
11 August, 2017
Sian Berry told the Mayor he has 'a lot of catching up to do' after revealing that no new council homes funded by the Mayor have started on site since he took office 16 months ago
Concerned tenants offered chance to move out of tower blocks
10 August, 2017
Southwark Council has offered tenants on one of its estates the chance to move out after compartmentation breaches were found in two of its tower blocks
Helping journalists portray social housing tenants fairly
09 August, 2017
A group of housing associations is working to produce a guide for journalists on how to avoid stereotyping
Joint response - Terms of Reference to the Public Inquiry on the Grenfell Tower fire - ARCH, CIH, Inside Housing and NFA
09 August, 2017
This is a joint submission into the Grenfell Tower Public Inquiry to ensure we provide a consistent message accross the trade and professional bodies across the housing sector
If social housing is precious, tenancies should be time-limited
09 August, 2017
Without means testing and fixed tenancies, someone on a high income could end up in secure housing while those on lower incomes struggle
Abolition of Right to Buy Scheme 'Progressing'
08 August, 2017
Proposals which would see the Right to Buy policy scrapped in Wrexham and across Wales have moved a step closer
Enough Empty Council Flats In One Chelsea Block To House All Grenfell Families
08 August, 2017
Council flats in the same borough as Grenfell Tower which could house all the survivors are lying empty because the owners want to demolish them
Impact of applying Local Housing Allowance rates to general needs social tenants
08 August, 2017
Our analysis shows the potential numbers of people affected and the amount of shortfall between benefit levels and rents charged
Grenfell must be a turning point in housing - for staff and residents
07 August, 2017
Making social housing more commercial has eroded workers' skills and knowhow
HCA could de-register 'sham transactions' housing association
07 August, 2017
An association sued by Southwark Council for alleged "sham transactions" that helped it avoid building affordable housing could lose its status as a registered provider
Right to Buy: Whose interest does it serve?
04 August, 2017
Right to Buy, the policy no one wants to talk about, is decimating local councils' housing stock and costing us all dearly in state subsidy
Shared housing: the solution?
04 August, 2017
Shared housing for social tenants could be the next big thing due to government plans to cap housing benefit for single under-35s
'Damaging' Right to Buy policy is suspended in city for five years
03 August, 2017
Right to Buy is to be suspended for a period of five years in Cardiff
Make Social Housing Our Nation's Badge Of Honour
03 August, 2017
In the wake of the appalling fire at Grenfell Tower there has been a torrent of public comment
Inquiry into Regulatory oversight of Housing Associations
02 August, 2017
The National Assembly for Wales is the democratically elected body that represents the interests of Wales
Welsh associations urged to further empower tenants
02 August, 2017
Associations in Wales welcome a report from the Welsh Public Accounts Committee praising the increasing transparency in the sector but setting out robust recommendations
How have attitudes changed towards social housing?
02 August, 2017
Does the Welfare State still have an obligation to house everyone who can't afford to buy or rent their own home?
Green space v social housing: the fight for the future of London's oldest allotments
02 August, 2017
A charity's plans to build social housing threaten allotments established in 1832 for the working poor of Ealing
Councils 'can't hide' fire safety reports
02 August, 2017
The information commissioner is urging councils to proactively publish fire information 'in full' for residents to see
Bringing repairs in-house
02 August, 2017
An increasing number of housing associations are improving services and efficiencies by setting up their own repairs and maintenance companies
Council to let associations bid for RTB receipts
01 August, 2017
Housing associations are invited to bid for the £16m pot - as long as it is spent on easing Hackney council's 12,000-plus waiting list
Council secures long-term housing strategy
01 August, 2017
Transaction will reduce the council's rent obligations by approximately 30% over the next 10 years
New council homes planned in Walthamstow as clock ticks in council's race to spend £16.5m Right to Buy cash
31 July, 2017
The council made more than £41 million selling social housing between April 2014 and April this year
Technology adoption in social housing: what's your scorecard?
31 July, 2017
We're entering an age of unprecedented technological, social and political disruption that will create a great deal of unpredictability and risk
Right to Buy suspended in Cardiff
31 July, 2017
The Right to Buy will be suspended in Cardiff to ensure social housing is available for those who need it
'It's social cleansing': the 93-year-old fighting east London demolitions
28 July, 2017
In Whitechapel, residents say their campaign against the possible bulldozing of their council homes is a battle over the future of housing
Grenfell Tower: Sixty blocks 'fail new fire test'
28 July, 2017
Cladding and insulation used in at least 60 tower blocks will be deemed to have failed a new fire safety test
Social housing residents have changed: landlords must now adapt
27 July, 2017
The sector must get away from the legacy notions of a 'typical' social housing tenant and to understand the breadth and scope of people who now live in affordable housing
Union warns more social housing is needed in WIltshire
27 July, 2017
Just over a third of new homes built in Wiltshire last year were for social housing, but a union is calling for more
Reassuring tower block tenants post-Grenfell
27 July, 2017
The Grenfell fire has caused anxiety among tower block tenants
Facebook backs campaign to tackle social housing stigma
27 July, 2017
'Benefit to Society' will benefit from backing from one of the largest organisations in the world, social media giant Facebook
Consultation on recognising residents' associations, and their power to request information about tenants
26 July, 2017
This consultation seeks views on proposed secondary legislation under section 29A Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 - Tenants' Associations: power to request information about tenants
Tenants satisfied with Clydebank Housing Association services
25 July, 2017
The result of an independent poll commissioned by CHA has revealed that 94% of its tenants are satisfied with the overall service they receive
A blueprint for Scotland's future
25 July, 2017
The Scottish Government should strengthen and clarify the links between housing and the various outcomes of the National Performance Framework
The social housing system is being demolished without a whimper
24 July, 2017
Housing associations are beset by cuts, but will survive - the real victims of the crisis are the most vulnerable people in society
Council 'remains committed to delivery of homes' partly through 'arms-length' £60m housing company
24 July, 2017
Warrington Borough Council 'remains committed' to setting up a £60 million housing company
New social homes are first in rural village for decades
21 July, 2017
Work has started on the first new social homes to be built in a small upper Weardale village for more than 50 years
Local councils to receive £15m in extra funding
21 July, 2017
Communities secretary Sajid Javid announces grants totaling £15m to local councils to help ease the pressures on local services
Scottish Housing Regulator updates regulation plans for three RSLs
21 July, 2017
The Scottish Housing Regulator has published updated regulation plans for three RSLs as each undergo various changes within their organisations
Tenants move into brand new affordable homes in Glasgow
21 July, 2017
Housing association says the rented flats are state-of-art
The Housing Ombudsman Annual Report and Accounts 2016-7
20 July, 2017
Housing Matters: Fairness Matters
Views sought on lettings agents' fees
20 July, 2017
Communities and Children Secretary Carl Sargeant has today launched a formal consultation on legislative proposals to remove the ability of lettings agencies to charge fees to tenants
Grenfell cladding '14 times combustibility limit'
19 July, 2017
Burning cladding on Grenfell Tower would have released 14 times more heat than a key government test allows
Make housing associations subject to FoI says industry bosses
19 July, 2017
A proposed law making housing associations subject to the Freedom of Information Act has won the backing of the regional and national press trade body
Plans to scrap right to buy policy are met with mixed reaction in Senedd
19 July, 2017
Plans which would see the Right to Buy policy scrapped in Wales have been met with a mixed reaction
Statutory protection for the future funding of supported housing
19 July, 2017
New report exploring the options around increased statutory protection
Winsford housing developments make council one of leading housing developers in north west
19 July, 2017
Winsford housing developments make council one of leading housing developers in north west
'The city desperately needs council housing': Mill Road depot protesters want a 'less posh' Cambridge
19 July, 2017
Campaigners say the the first housing site built using devolution cash must be at least 50 per cent council housing
Making it count: proving the economic value of housing associations in their local area
18 July, 2017
Housing associations are key drivers of economic growth and have a huge impact on the local communities where they operate
More than half a million social homes in England do not meet basic health and safety standards
18 July, 2017
New figures reveal hundreds of thousands of homes with serious safety hazards
Permanent homes for Grenfell survivors will be ready 'very shortly' amid anger over 'unsuitable' temporary accommodation
18 July, 2017
Communities Secretary Sajid Javid claims many families had turned down temporary accommodation
Social landlords could recover cladding costs
17 July, 2017
Associations and councils enquire about legal routes open to them against contractors
How many rural homes did housing associations deliver in 2016/17?
17 July, 2017
Housing associations started 3,769 homes in rural areas in 2016/17
Consultation on an amendment to the Tenant Involvement and Empowerment Standard
17 July, 2017
The deregulatory measures in the Housing and Planning Act 2016 amend the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 by removing the requirement for private registered providers to seek the regulator's consent to the disposal of social housing and to some constitutional changes
13 housing associations trial Glasgow Housing Register
14 July, 2017
A new pilot project is set to reduce the amount of applications social housing applicants have to fill out in the Glasgow area
Associations 'could increase development by a third'
14 July, 2017
Housing associations in Wales have been told they could increase development without harming their business model
Hard cash is needed to make social housing residents feel safe
14 July, 2017
Even after the terrible tragedy of the Grenfell Tower fire, central government is still refusing to fund councils and housing associations to do their job
Lambeth Council starts 'more intrusive' fire risk assessments
13 July, 2017
Lambeth Council has begun carrying out "more intrusive" Fire Risk Assessments on its tower blocks in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire, one of its directors has told an all-party parliamentary group
Social Landlord Housing Sales, 2016-17
13 July, 2017
The overall number of housing sales by social landlords decreased during 2016-17 and remained well below the levels seen in years prior to 2008-09
End distance, tenants tell associations and councils
13 July, 2017
Tenants have called for better communication from associations and councils
Social housing in Europe: legacies, new trends and the crisis
12 July, 2017
What is considered social housing varies across Europe
Council called out over £2bn housing privatisation plan
12 July, 2017
Hugely ambitious Haringey plan branded "out of touch and high-handed" but council says it "couldn't be clearer" over right of return for tenants
Councils may have to cover cost of high rise fire safety measures
12 July, 2017
Response from first secretary of state, Damian Green, at PMQs taken as suggesting councils may be expected to pay for recommended work
Delay to Supported Housing Green Paper a 'blow'
12 July, 2017
The housing sector has responded to reports the Supported Housing Green Paper has been delayed by the government
Abused women face homelessness after eviction notice is served on St Albans refuge
12 July, 2017
Abused women and escapees from arranged marriages face being made homeless following the eviction of a St Albans refuge
Grenfell Tower fire: Government 'too slow to reassure residents' living in similar blocks
12 July, 2017
'It is totally unacceptable that four weeks on ministers still don't know and can't say how many other tower blocks are unsafe'
Grenfell fire: councils to foot bill for fire safety work 'in first instance'
12 July, 2017
Announcement that councils will be 'first port of call' to pay for improvements raises fears that vital work will be delayed
Policy Response: Impact of the LHA freeze
11 July, 2017
Frozen Local Housing Allowance is freezing people out of the housing market
JRF Response to the Housing White Paper consultation
11 July, 2017
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation is an independent organisation working to inspire social change through research, policy and practice
Understanding cladding safety tests after Grenfell Tower fire
11 July, 2017
After the devastating fire at Grenfell Tower, the Government ordered an audit of high-rise social housing tower blocks across the country
The time for social housing and tenant engagement is now
11 July, 2017
Chief Executive of Tpas, Jenny Osbourne, says now is the time for tenants to grasp the initiative and drive engagement
Abolition of the Right to Buy and Associated Rights (Wales) Bill
10 July, 2017
The National Assembly for Wales is the democratically elected body that represents the interests of Wales and its people, makes laws for Wales, agrees Welsh taxes and holds the Welsh Government to account
Council reveals £4m post-Grenfell costs to tower blocks
10 July, 2017
Figures from a single London borough indicate the huge costs councils face over tower block safety post Grenfell
Despair of the families forced into temporary housing
10 July, 2017
A perfect storm of boom and bust in the housing market has forced record numbers of children into temporary accommodation in parts of Scotland
Right to Buy ban in Wales needs to be explained
10 July, 2017
People who live in social housing in Wales must be given clear information about plans to end the right to buy their homes
Housing association stands firm amid calls to 'shame' them into fitting sprinklers at The Tannery in Canterbury
07 July, 2017
Dozens of properties were destroyed after a blaze ripped through buildings in July 2015
Measuring the impact on housing associations of applying Local Housing Allowances to the social rented sector in Northern Ireland
07 July, 2017
In November 2015 the Chancellor announced in the Spending Review and Autumn Statement that the amount of rent housing benefit will cover in the social rented sector would be capped
Rental sector now needs '360-degree protection'
06 July, 2017
Owner of rent-hub says tenants shouldn't need to set up protest sites to have their voices heard
Just 14 Grenfell Tower families have accepted rehousing offers
06 July, 2017
Disaster response spokesperson says many of 158 affected families had turned down temporary offers in order to wait for permanent homes
Putting the "social" back in "social housing"? Thoughts from Housing 2017
05 July, 2017
Political circumstances hung heavy over this year's Chartered Institute of Housing conference
How to solve the UK's housing crisis: Government should let councils buy land, grant it planning permission and then sell it off
05 July, 2017
Devolving power to local councils could help yield £30bn to pay for public services
DCLG urged to back new national tenant voice
05 July, 2017
All four NTOs want a 'coherent, legitimate and empowered' voice for tenants to communicate directly with government and other agencies
NI social housebuilding threatened by new benefit cuts
05 July, 2017
Social housebuilding in Northern Ireland is being threatened by benefit cuts planned by the UK Government
Impact of welfare changes on rented housing in Northern Ireland
05 July, 2017
The benefits system is changing
Social Housing Provider Upgrades Smoke Alarms to Aico Multi-Sensors
04 July, 2017
Northwards Housing in Manchester is undertaking a major smoke alarm upgrade programme across its entire housing stock of 13,500 properties
Labour MPs urge Haringey council to rethink housing sell-off
04 July, 2017
North London MPs David Lammy and Catherine West call for pause in £2bn plan, amid fears residents could be forced out
Housing funds 'wasted' by councils
04 July, 2017
Money which is supposed to help people struggling to pay their rent is being wasted by some councils
Tenant safety and housing regulation
03 July, 2017
Tenant safety is precious. The Cave Review highlighted tenant protection as one of its guiding principles for the Social Housing Regulator
Cladding crisis deepens as 181 towers fail tests
03 July, 2017
The Government's expert fire advisory panel is now seeking further advice on whether cladding must be stripped from towers where basic fire tests confirm cladding is combustible
Housing 2017, day three: How are landlords making tower blocks safer?
30 June, 2017
Grenfell Tower was often the only subject on everyone's lips at the Chartered Institute of Housing's annual event in Manchester this week
Working together to meet housing need: local authority and housing association partnerships in a changing environment
30 June, 2017
The Chartered Institute of Housing is the independent voice for housing and the home of professional standards
Sheltered housing saves NHS and social care services £486m per year
29 June, 2017
Think tank report urges Government to exclude older people's housing from future Housing Benefit cap
Legal aid cuts 'may have stopped Grenfell tenants pursuing safety concerns'
29 June, 2017
Law Society chief suggests fire in London tower could be stark example of dangers of lack of provision for less well off
Landlords warned to prepare for huge growth in Universal Credit claimants
29 June, 2017
Landlords could see the number of their tenants claiming Universal Credit multiply by up to nine times when their area moves to full digital roll-out
Grenfell: Five Welsh social landlords test cladding
29 June, 2017
Five Welsh social landlords are testing cladding on tower blocks following the Grenfell Tower fire
Right to Buy Sales in England: January to March 2017
29 June, 2017
In January to March 2016-17(Q4), local authorities sold an estimated 2,890 dwellings under the Right to Buy scheme
Real Time Information (RTI) awareness aid for local authorities
29 June, 2017
This RTI guide provides information on how this process works and helps local authority staff in the processing of RTI referrals
Social Housing High-Rise Data for England & Wales
28 June, 2017
On HousingNet.co.uk we work predominantly with Land Registry Data and we have tried calculating the number of floors in a building with it but there are too many variables for any degree of accuracy
Government not calling for insulation samples despite Grenfell test failure
28 June, 2017
Government not calling for insulation samples despite Grenfell test failure
Grenfell Tower cladding scandal could cost councils millions after Government says no guarantee of extra funding
28 June, 2017
'There is no way we can afford to reclad our tower blocks. If we have to find that money, it will come from other projects'
CIH: Inaugural Savills Housing Sector Survey finds focus on social rents
28 June, 2017
More than 90% of housing associations say their number one priority is providing discounted rental properties
Grenfell Tower response: a Q&A; for housing associations
28 June, 2017
What should happen if I think the cladding on our building is made of aluminium composite material (ACM)?
Thousands more people should be evacuated from tower blocks while cladding is tested
27 June, 2017
Thousands more residents in high-rise blocks should be evacuated if necessary to keep them safe even before tests on cladding come back
Cheap rent and no dodgy landlords: What it's like living in a housing co-op
27 June, 2017
With the average rent in Britain being around £900-a-month, people are looking for new options
Landlords reveal the types of cladding on their tower blocks
27 June, 2017
Social landlords have shared details of the type of cladding they have on their tower blocks in a snap survey by Inside Housing
Northern Ireland Government cuts social housing target
27 June, 2017
Northern Ireland Government cuts social housing target
Council tower block cladding tests demanded by Welsh Government
27 June, 2017
All social landlords in Wales are being told to carry out fire safety tests on tower block cladding similar to the material used at Grenfell Tower
Social housing target lowered due to Stormont impasse
27 June, 2017
More families in need of social housing will have to wait longer for a home
The British housing crisis, in five charts
26 June, 2017
If you've followed this debate at all, you'll probably be familiar with this one, but it never stops being shocking
Market commentary June 2017
26 June, 2017
The housing market has stalled over the past few months, with volumes in line with our forecast
Dispossession: A vital new film on the social housing crisis
26 June, 2017
The housing crisis is a term we've all heard
Thousands warned their blocks clad with same panelling as Grenfell Tower
23 June, 2017
Guardian inquiries suggests 25 buildings in London, Salford and Plymouth are covered in aluminium composite
Catalogue of failings show housing association misled tenants
23 June, 2017
A catalogue of "fundamental failings" stemming from systemic weaknesses led to Scotland's housing regulator taking control of a troubled housing association
London social housing, eco-friendly homes and the world's first 'vertical pier' in running for top prize
23 June, 2017
The RIBA national award winners are revealed today, and the shortlist for the coveted Stirling Prize for the UK's best building of the year will be drawn from the 49 winners
Safety checks on private residential blocks
22 June, 2017
This letter is intended for owners, landlords and managers of private residential blocks in England
A guide to tenants' housing rights around safety and repairs
22 June, 2017
In the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower fire, here's where to get help and advice if you're a social housing tenant with questions about your own home
Report on statutory intervention at Wellhouse Housing Association
22 June, 2017
We are the independent regulator of social landlords in Scotland
Grenfell Tower: 16 council inspections failed to stop use of flammable cladding
22 June, 2017
Officials tasked with enforcing strict fire regulations didn't prevent use of material effectively banned on tall buildings
After Grenfell: Glasgow tower tenants set up safety panel
21 June, 2017
Housing association to recruit tenants from 14 of its towers to address safety concerns
Statement on Key Inequalities in Housing and Communities in Northern Ireland
21 June, 2017
The provision of housing faces new as well as existing and persistent challenges
Social housing and rise of 'streets in the sky'
20 June, 2017
The deficiencies of the tower block model for lower-income housing go far beyond the problems of cladding
Government will cover costs of fire safety work
20 June, 2017
LGA chair says minister made funding promise in private conversation about implications of Grenfell Tower fire
Grenfell Tower fire: Theresa May snubs Jeremy Corbyn's call to seize private properties to house high-rise victims
20 June, 2017
Downing Street says: 'We don't support proposals to seize private property'
Communities Secretary statement: safety checks following the Grenfell Tower fire
20 June, 2017
Communities Secretary Sajid Javid has given the following statement regarding safety checks following the Grenfell Tower fire
Regulator issues fire safety advice to social landlords
20 June, 2017
The Scottish Housing Regulator written to all social landlords in Scotland to issue fire safety advice following the recent tragic fire at Grenfell Tower in London
Angus Housing Association calls for overhaul of housing subsidy system
20 June, 2017
A housing association director has called on the Scottish Government to review the way in which it subsidises councils who want to build new homes
What is it that residents really want?
20 June, 2017
The nature of resident feedback is changing as housing associations realise the benefits of minute-by-minute feedback systems
FactCheck Q&A;: how much do we spend on social housing?
19 June, 2017
Who pays for new social housing?
Tories did not build new social housing over fears it would 'create Labour voters'
19 June, 2017
Social housing was not built under the Conservative-led coalition because of fears it would 'create Labour voters'
Government orders landlords to carry out tower block cladding tests
19 June, 2017
The government has told social landlords to carry out tests of cladding on their tower blocks
Fire safety information requests may be diverting landlords
19 June, 2017
The extremely tight deadlines attached to Scottish Government requests to local authorities for information on high rise stock, following last week's tragic fire in West London, may be diverting landlords from even greater priorities over fire safety
London fire: Council seeks to reassure tenants about homes
16 June, 2017
Highland Council has sought to reassure its tenants on the safety of their homes following London's Grenfell Tower fire
Call to cut cost of evictions
16 June, 2017
Housing group says the approach of social landlords to sanctions against tenants can play a pivotal role in preventing eviction and easing costs
Dispossession: The Great Social Housing Swindle review - balanced look at a dysfunctional market
16 June, 2017
Paul Sng's clear-headed documentary successfully crunches vast amounts of material on the history and reality of affordable housing in Britain
'Fit for human habitation' amendment may be reconsidered after London fire
16 June, 2017
A proposed amendment to the government's Housing and Planning Bill which suggests landlords are required to make homes 'fit for human habitation' may be reconsidered following the fire at 27-storey residential block Grenfell Tower this week
Sector calls on government to delay supported housing changes
16 June, 2017
Housing figures have called on the new government to put back controversial plans to change the funding of supported housing, due to the current political hiatus
London blaze cladding material NOT used in Glasgow flats
16 June, 2017
Glasgow's largest housing association has confirmed none of its buildings are insulated using the same material as that in the stricken Grenfell Tower
Housing Association bosses promise 'no cuts' to sheltered housing services
16 June, 2017
Campaigners have pledged to continue their fight against the loss of services to sheltered housing despite bosses assuring there are no plans to make cuts
Three-quarters of all UK social housing blocks found to be 'potentially unsafe in a fire' in 2011 report
14 June, 2017
Hundreds of managers raised concerns following 2009 Camberwell tragedy which killed six people
Associations move to reassure tenants after Grenfell fire
14 June, 2017
Housing associations reassure tenants over fire safety measures for tower blocks
Local authorities to share £1.75bn affordable housing investment
14 June, 2017
More than £1.75 billion is being allocated to councils in a major Scottish Government commitment to stimulate investment in affordable housing
Glasgow Housing Association provides lifeline for residents saving them over £360,000
13 June, 2017
"The fuel advice service makes a real difference to people's lives"
How can councils secure the delivery of more affordable homes?
13 June, 2017
New models, partnerships and innovations
Scottish housing output continues to flatline
13 June, 2017
Whilst the Scottish Government highlights a 29 per cent increase in funding approvals for 'affordable housing', allocating grant is very different to actually building homes
Affordable Passivhaus service set for Scottish social housing sector
13 June, 2017
A new service will be launched tomorrow which aims to provide affordable, Passivhaus-standard social housing in Scotland
Tenant dies in fire at sheltered housing block
13 June, 2017
A man has died in a fire at a sheltered housing block managed by Housing & Care 21
55 sheltered housing fires recorded in Aberdeenshire last year
13 June, 2017
Aberdeenshire is the worst place in the north of Scotland for sheltered housing fires
New £600m social housing procurement framework invites bids
13 June, 2017
Specialist contractors invited to bid for work across Scotland's social housing sector - with support promised to smaller firms
Social housing trust targets £300m listing
12 June, 2017
An investment trust focused on social housing is expected to launch plans for a £300m stock listing on Monday despite the market's volatility since the chaotic snap election
DUP has previously voted against supported housing changes
12 June, 2017
Controversial plans to cap housing benefit in supported housing could come under pressure if the DUP continues to vote against the reforms
Renters make themselves heard at the ballot box
09 June, 2017
Generation Rent finds Tories lost seats with higher than average renter populations
Shared ownership good for HAs but has risks
09 June, 2017
Housing associations can fill unmet capacity for shared ownership but must guard against a fall in house prices
LHA cap will transform social housing in Scotland
09 June, 2017
It's fair to say that we have all been slow to understand the implications of the LHA maxima being applied to social housing
Dundee council homes to benefit from £4m external wall insulation work
08 June, 2017
A near £4 million programme of external wall insulation is to be installed into Dundee City Council homes
Decline in living standards for social housing tenants
08 June, 2017
A third of social housing tenants have seen their standard of living decline in recent years as above-inflation increases have hit food, fuel and transport
Associations plan £750m joint bond deal
08 June, 2017
Thirteen housing associations are in talks to create a pioneering new borrowing group which would seek to issue a joint bond of up to £750m - a record for the sector
Hanover Scotland draws on tenant engagement
07 June, 2017
For the last year, staff, customers and representatives from the Board of Hanover Scotland have been working on a strategy to enable more innovative, meaningful and fun ways of engaging with residents
Newly merged association receives permission for first development
07 June, 2017
Newly merged housing association Vivid has secured planning permission for 560 homes in its first development since its merger
Affordable Rent Special Edition: A cunning plan
07 June, 2017
In 2015, Conservatives promised housing association tenants the right to buy
HomeLet Rental Index
06 June, 2017
The average rental value in the UK (£901) has reduced by 0.3% compared to the same period last year (£904)
Modular construction can make a real difference if social landlords embrace its potential
06 June, 2017
Modular construction methods have come a long way since the post-war heyday of prefabrication
Five myths about migrants and housing
05 June, 2017
What do you know about migrants and where they live? Here are five things often said about migrants' housing rights that are untrue or only partially true
Barwell: new homes for 'social rent' will be let at affordable rent levels
02 June, 2017
A "new generation of homes for social rent" promised by the Conservatives will be at affordable rent levels which can be up to 80% of the market rate
Nottingham ALMO to set up new housing association
02 June, 2017
The largest developing ALMO is planning to set up a registered housing association as it looks to step up its development of affordable homes
Scottish landlords round on 'brutal' Universal Credit
02 June, 2017
Housing associations and local authorities in Scotland have urged the UK government to reconsider on the policy
Top 50 Social Landlords: The Top 10
02 June, 2017
With entries closed, here's our top 10 - and how to vote for your winner
Councils called out over letting fee enforcement
02 June, 2017
Research exposes extent to which councils have failed to tackle non-compliance
Cumbrian housing association judged non-compliant over financial issues
01 June, 2017
The housing regulator has issued a heavy downgrade for a Cumbria-based housing association, warning it was failing to mitigate risks and could have placed its financial viability in danger
May: I want to work with local authorities and housing associations
01 June, 2017
Theresa May has said she wants to work with the public sector on housing to get more homes built
LHA cap could jeopardise Scotland's 50,000 homes target
01 June, 2017
Senior council staff in Scotland have warned linking LHA to social housing could jeopardise the Scottish Government's target to build 50,000 affordable homes
Right to Buy is costing the public purse millions of pounds
31 May, 2017
David Baybut, Head of Real Estate at the national law firm Stephensons shares insight into the government's Right to Buy scheme
Deregulation: A limited new dawning for housing associations
31 May, 2017
A brave new world of deregulation apparently dawned for Housing Associations on 6 April this year when provisions from the Housing and Planning Act 2016 came into force
Scottish Government to bring forward reclassification bill in September
31 May, 2017
The Scottish Government will bring forward legislation to reverse the reclassification of housing associations in Scotland this September
Election 2017: what do the manifestos say about housing?
31 May, 2017
Although Brexit was the driving force behind the Prime Minister's decision to call an early election, it has provided an opportunity to draw attention to the serious housing issues we're facing
Smaller housing associations can play their part in delivering new homes
30 May, 2017
Through new approaches, smaller housing associations make a valuable contribution to new supply in this country
Housing For Older People
30 May, 2017
Rented sheltered housing does not meet the needs of 25% of older households
Low-paid must cover rent by working equivalent of morning per day, says Shelter
30 May, 2017
Low-paid workers are slogging for the equivalent of a morning per day just to cover the cost of their rent
Charities call on associations to provide Housing First accommodation
26 May, 2017
A homelessness charity has called on social landlords to provide homes for Housing First programmes across the country
Major UK landlord scraps rental deposits
26 May, 2017
Get Living to abolish deposit-taking and return security deposits to its 3,000 residents
Revealed: less than half of Right to Buy replacements are for social rent
26 May, 2017
Less than half of the council homes built to replace those sold under the Right to Buy are at social rents
UKIP slams housing associations as 'unaccountable' in manifesto
26 May, 2017
The UK Independence Party has set out its housing proposals in a manifesto - with a section on reviewing housing associations
The snap Election at a glance - what does it mean for the housing industry?
25 May, 2017
When it comes to the Snap Election, distinguishing the political jargon from the facts can be a tricky task
How many homes did housing associations build in 2016/17?
25 May, 2017
A briefing on the number of homes housing associations developed last year
Pledge to migrants signed by 18 housing associations
25 May, 2017
Backed by the NHF and BMENational, the pledge is launched at the Migrants' Access to Housing Conference next month
Homeless families 'told to sleep in Garda stations'
25 May, 2017
Several homeless families were advised to stay overnight in Garda (Irish police) stations earlier this week due to a lack of emergency accommodation
Comms teams to 'step back' and let tenants speak
24 May, 2017
Communications teams should be taking a step back and letting tenants tell their own tales, a conference has agreed
Rent Arrears: The human element
24 May, 2017
Rent arrears is a perennial issue for social landlords, as welfare reforms hit tenants and increases the risk they'll fall behind with their payments
Councils defend record after Tory manifesto criticism
24 May, 2017
Councils have defended their housebuilding record, after the Conservative Party manifesto branded them among the "worst offenders" in "failing to build sustainable and integrated communities"
"Associations haven't lost their social purpose"
24 May, 2017
Sasha Deepwell is one of the sector's newest chief executives
Councils warn of now 'severe' need for affordable homes
23 May, 2017
Survey of 166 local authorities in Britain highlights the pressure to meet demand for affordable housing - and the cumulative impact of present policy
Councils 'not informed' when receiving homeless Londoners
23 May, 2017
Councils in south-east England say they are often not told when homeless families are sent to their areas by London boroughs who cannot house them
Social housing is good. But let's make it beautiful too
22 May, 2017
The big parties speak only of practicalities. Perhaps they should try focusing on aesthetics for a change
The parties' manifestos prove housing associations are key to ending the housing crisis
22 May, 2017
Last week saw the three major political parties publish their manifestos ahead of the general election
The introduction of the LHA cap to the social rented sector: impact on young people in Scotland
22 May, 2017
21,000 young Scots face losing over £22m in rent from planned LHA cap
Associations call for rent freedom after Tories pledge 'flexibility'
22 May, 2017
Housing association bosses have urged the next government to let them set their own rents
Delivering social housing on a budget: can Housing Delivery Vehicles lead to a resurgence of affordable housebuilding?
19 May, 2017
Between 2025 and 2015 local government faced upwards of £18bn in real terms cuts, losing on average 20% of its spending power
Not for profit sector 'should provide affordable rented homes'
19 May, 2017
Housing associations should provide non-profit rented housing to tackle soaring rents, Maria Bailey TD tells audience at Dublin Castle housing conference
Sustainable Social Housing... How an eco cabin built entirely from waste shows it can be done
18 May, 2017
Scottish recycling expert, Angus Carnie has built an eco cabin in his native Carnoustie, Dundee, using only materials that were free
Tory social housing 'deals' plan builds on existing work with three councils
18 May, 2017
Ongoing behind-the-scenes work with three councils will form the basis of flagship Conservative plans for 'bespoke deals' to build social rented housing
Luxury development boss calls Right to Buy a 'catastrophe'
17 May, 2017
Dean Clifford of Great Marlborough Estates says today's Tories must avoid "Margaret Thatcher's mistakes" over social housing
Associations in merger talks to form largest social landlord in South West
17 May, 2017
South West landlords DCH and Knightstone are in talks over a merger to form the region's largest housing association
Greens make 500,000 new social rented homes pledge
17 May, 2017
The Green Party makes a manifesto commitment to a national programme of home insulation and retrofitting
East Hertfordshire chief inspector warns drug dealers in social housing will lose their homes
16 May, 2017
Anyone dealing drugs from social housing in breach of their tenancy agreements will lose their homes
Conservatives' flagship CPO plans for social rent 'could face legal challenge'
16 May, 2017
Tory plans to overhaul compulsory purchase laws to boost social housing provision could be challenged in parliament and through the courts
Conservatives' social rent plans: 10 unanswered questions
16 May, 2017
The big announcement about a "new generation of social rent" by the Conservatives has produced more questions than answers
General election 2017: The case for living rent homes
16 May, 2017
There is consensus across all parties that England's housing market is broken
Vendor who hoped to raise £3.75m through house sale raffle 'bought it cheaply under Right to Buy'
15 May, 2017
A home owner who hoped to raise £3.75m by raffling her property reportedly bought it for £360,000 just three years ago under the Right to Buy scheme
Vast majority of social rents could increase without breaching LHA levels
15 May, 2017
At least 88% of social rented homes in England could have their rents increased without exceeding the LHA cap
One in three 'rent-burdened Brits' borrow to cover home costs
12 May, 2017
One in three low-earning tenants in Britain has had to borrow money to cover rent
If people in work struggle with rent, what hope for people out of work?
12 May, 2017
Millions of hard-working people can't afford to move. They are trapped by a housing system that has sold off social housing
LHA cap 'would lock 84% of young renters out of market in South East'
12 May, 2017
The government's plans to cap housing benefit at LHA levels would lock 84% of young people in low-paid, insecure jobs out of all housing options in the South East
Capping aspiration: The millennial housing challenge
12 May, 2017
Young people in low-paid, insecure jobs are being locked out of all housing options in the south east, including social housing
Regulator proposes using Sector Scorecard to assess value for money
12 May, 2017
The social housing regulator will launch a consultation on its Value for Money Standard, which will propose using the newly developed Sector Scorecard to police efficiency
Labour's 100,000 homes pledge makes 'leaked' manifesto
11 May, 2017
Draft manifesto references ordering councils to build 100,000 new council homes a year under a new Department for Housing
Social landlords have duty to protect the majority from smoke
11 May, 2017
Professor John Middleton defends his controversial proposal for a smoking 'ban' in social housing developments
West Midlands associations consider using choice-based lettings for Right to Buy
11 May, 2017
Housing associations in the West Midlands are considering using the region's choice-based lettings system to help those in ineligible properties for the Right to Buy identify alternative homes
Kick-starting the social housing programme
10 May, 2017
The social housing sector in the UK is big, valued at more than £300bn
Fighting fit: the sheltered housing schemes adapting to new challenges
10 May, 2017
Cuts to supported accommodation can lead to a sense of community and tackle isolation if residents pull together and have a say in new services
Housing Associations and Mental Health support to tenants in Wales
10 May, 2017
The relationship between housing and mental health is one that has been shown, in numerous studies, to have several causal links
Council to build shared affordable housing due to welfare reform
10 May, 2017
The first Welsh authority to experience full roll-out of Universal Credit is planning to build more shared accommodation
Scotland's first urban right to buy
10 May, 2017
A community group in Edinburgh is set to become the first organisation in an urban area to benefit from community right to buy powers
People in Derry living in temporary accommodation as social housing provides cannot compete with private developers for land
09 May, 2017
People in Derry are being forced to live in temporary accommodation because social housing providers cannot compete with private developers when buying vacant land
Regulatory Reform of Registered Social Landlords
09 May, 2017
In September 2016, the Office of National Statistics reclassified Registered Social Landlords for UK national accounting purposes as public, non-financial corporations
Sector bosses warn against social housing smoking ban
09 May, 2017
Housing association bosses have warned against a leading public health figure's call to impose non-smoking conditions on social housing tenants
London rents fall for first time since 2009 amid post-Brexit vote slowdown
08 May, 2017
Year-on-year fall of 1.2% is good news for tenants looking to move or negotiate with landlords as recent new-build property comes onto rental market
Councils accused of leaving houses empty to get grants
08 May, 2017
Councils are deliberately leaving houses vacant for long periods of time to qualify for Department of Housing funding schemes
Smoking should be banned in council housing
08 May, 2017
Housing association tenants would sign non-smoking agreement under proposed plans
Sector tells government it is time to listen on LHA cap
08 May, 2017
The government has been urged to listen to the recommendation of two cross-party committees and ditch controversial plans to cap benefit for supported housing tenants at LHA rates
A Conservative election victory could spell the end of council housing
05 May, 2017
The Tories have declared war on social housing - yet we have an ownership system so broken that inheritance is the only answer
LGA: 'make councils home builders again'
05 May, 2017
Election call for political parties to commit to councils resuming their 'historic role' as the builders of affordable housing
Tenants can help us change the narrative
05 May, 2017
Here at Tpas we believe a big part of our role is to create the conversations that matter, be that on a local, regional or national level
Welsh Government considering LHA top-up alternatives
05 May, 2017
The Welsh Government is looking for alternatives to the top-up system proposed by central government to help offset the LHA cap's impact on supported housing
Council spend on temporary housing now five times more than in 2011/2012
04 May, 2017
We're seeing a real shortage in supply of affordable temporary accommodation and it is becoming increasingly difficult to find any places in Southwark
West Midlands 'selected' as Right to Buy pilot region
04 May, 2017
The government is understood to have chosen the West Midlands as the area for its regional Right to Buy pilot prior to calling the snap election
Socially rented homes can help tackle north-east's housing shortage
04 May, 2017
A north-east developer has called for a rethink on how the housing crisis is tackled and says more socially rented homes can be built
Exploring clusters in social housing data
04 May, 2017
There is growing interest in the social housing sector in learning more about customers and properties using 'data mining' techniques applied to combinations of data held by landlords and external agencies
Eviction trends reveal human cost of Universal Credit roll-out and welfare reform
03 May, 2017
Eviction by social landlords may have increased in recent years
SFHA welcomes Select Committees' call to scrap use of LHA rates to fund supported housing
03 May, 2017
Two House of Commons committees have called on the UK Government to scrap plans to base rent allowances for supported housing tenants on LHA rates
Town halls buy back Right-to-Buy homes
03 May, 2017
Councils have spent millions buying back homes they sold at a discount under Right-to-Buy laws to meet housing shortages
MPs urge government to drop LHA cap plan for supported housing
02 May, 2017
MPs are calling on the government to abandon plans to base supported housing funding on Local Housing Allowance rates
London council investigates mistaken call for temporary accommodation payment
02 May, 2017
Westminster Council has launched an urgent investigation after a letter was sent to households in temporary accommodation telling them their possessions could be destroyed if they did not pay a weekly storage charge
Renters 'at risk' over TV licence fee
02 May, 2017
Risk to renters raised in Commons committee report critical of current TV licence collection and enforcement contract
Abolition of the Right to Buy and Associated Rights (Wales) Bill
02 May, 2017
An Act of the National Assembly for Wales to make provision for the abolition of the right to buy, the right to acquire and associated rights; and for connected purposes
LIN member report May 2017 - The Homelessness Reduction Act
01 May, 2017
LIN member report by Neil Merrick
The Housing Association Right to Buy - how to get out of a manifesto pickle
28 April, 2017
It was a Conservative manifesto commitment to extend the Right to Buy to housing association tenants
Wales ponders alternative LHA model
28 April, 2017
Cabinet secretary for communities and children has said maybe now is the time for a "made in Wales" solution
Britain needs urgent change to the way we regulate our social housing sector
27 April, 2017
Complaints about the country's 2,500 housing associations are growing. We need better ways to check they are still fit for purpose
Some social sector evictions 'unavoidable' due to political and economic climate
27 April, 2017
Social landlords can't immunise themselves against the impact of the political and economic landscape
The role of housing in determining living standards and life chances
27 April, 2017
Living in social housing is strongly associated with various types of disadvantage
Councils sitting on 23,000 vacant residential properties
27 April, 2017
Local authorities are holding onto over 23,000 vacant residential properties
Three-quarters of social landlords implementing major change
27 April, 2017
Three-quarters of social landlords will be implementing a "major change programme" such as a merger, restructure or overhaul of IT systems over the next year
It's not perverse of housing associations to build homes - that is their purpose
27 April, 2017
We'd all love more public money going into genuinely affordable rented homes, but that's not going to happen. We have found our own way forward
Labour councils outbuild Tory authorities
27 April, 2017
Labour councils are building 50% more houses than their Conservative counterparts
Have the Conservatives really built twice as much council housing as Labour?
27 April, 2017
Not for the first time, today's Prime Minister's Questions featured a Jeremy Corbyn question on housing
Evictions by social landlords in Scotland 2012-2016
27 April, 2017
This research report looks at social sector evictions due to rent arrears in Scotland over the last four years
Councils will soon have a legal duty to prevent homelessness. What can they do?
26 April, 2017
With very little extra cash, councils need new ideas to join up local services and tackle the growing challenge of homelessness
Court finds housing association not liable in water bill claim
25 April, 2017
The High Court has ruled that a housing association is not liable to compensate tenants for water bills, in the latest case in a saga over alleged overpayments
Newly merged association retains credit rating
24 April, 2017
A newly merged housing association has retained its strong credit rating
Housing associations are critically important, but have lost their way
24 April, 2017
Too many housing associations have focused on being developers. They have lost sight of their mission to provide good homes at genuinely affordable prices
Rent hike threat for tenants over FoI laws
24 April, 2017
Rents could be hiked to meet housing association FoI costs
The social value of sheltered housing
21 April, 2017
The study has put a conservative estimate on the social value saving made by sheltered housing at close to half a billion pounds a year
Clarion plots 10,000-home sale amid growing rationalisation
21 April, 2017
The UK's largest housing association is making plans to sell up to 10,000 units over the coming years, as social landlords step up stock rationalisation amid an efficiency drive
Social Housing: Definitions and Design Exemplars, by Alexander Boxill
21 April, 2017
Alexander Boxill has designed a book and accompanying exhibition titled Social Housing: Definitions and Design Exemplar
Social housing is becoming 'increasingly commercialised'
20 April, 2017
The social housing sector has become 'increasingly commercialised' as housing associations look for new ways to make money
West of England mayoral election: Liberal Democrat pledges to establish housing association
20 April, 2017
The Liberal Democrat candidate in the race to become the first West of England mayor has pledged to set up a new state-owned housing association if elected
Right to Buy: Should It Stay or Should It Go?
19 April, 2017
Leading Bridging Loans Provider Discusses UK Gov's Increasingly Debated Scheme for Council Tenants
Civitas announces £11.5m buy of social housing portfolio
19 April, 2017
Acquisition includes 10 care homes and 79 tenancies across the Midlands
Social Housing Vacancies, Lettings and Rent Arrears, 2015-16 - Revised
19 April, 2017
Social housing refers to dwellings, bedsits and bed spaces owned, or partly owned, by Local Authorities and Registered Social Landlords
Social housing places for rent in Wales dip
18 April, 2017
Places available for social housing in Wales have dropped for the first time in five years
Guilt by association: the housing developments that went sour
18 April, 2017
Housing associations have been run for the good of tenants and communities since the 19th century
With greater control over rent-setting, housing associations could deliver more
13 April, 2017
How far do I think the Government trusts housing associations to deliver? A year ago, I would have replied 'not at all', but the political landscape is shifting
Salford council is going to start buying up homes to tackle the city's housing crisis
13 April, 2017
Town hall bosses will have first dibs at any former Right to Buy properties before they're offered to private buyers
Social tenants struggling with unaffordable lives
12 April, 2017
That one in four low-income households struggle to eat regularly or healthily because of food costs, and that inflation in food and fuel are about to soar, should flash a warning light to the social housing sector
Manchester providers offer to pilot alternative to LHA cap
12 April, 2017
Social landlords in Greater Manchester have offered to run a regional pilot of an alternative to the controversial Local Housing Allowance cap
Housing associations face storm of complaints over new-build homes
12 April, 2017
Residents of London developments built with public funding tell of damp, lack of security, rats and poor customer service
Over 1,000 social housing tenants evicted in London
12 April, 2017
In just one year, thousands of social housing tenants have been evicted - but our exclusive investigation has some worrying undertones, such as data collection
Concerns over Right to Rent checks in Wales
12 April, 2017
Right to Rent checks are currently in place across England following a trial period in 2015
MPs call for sweeping changes to housing association regulation
12 April, 2017
Demand comes after Guardian investigation uncovered issues including damp and rats at newbuild developments
Birmingham braced for thousands of housing association sales
11 April, 2017
As many as 3,111 socially-rented homes in the West Midlands could be sold by 2023
One in five LGBT+ people expect to be treated worse when applying for social housing
11 April, 2017
Social housing providers perform well in the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index
Civil penalties under the Housing and Planning Act 2016
11 April, 2017
Guidance for Local Housing Authorities
'No one calls the housing association repairs line. There's no point'
11 April, 2017
Victoria Musguin says she has suffered flooding and loss of hot water for weeks at a time at her newly built flat
Housing association 'let waste pile up in estate because residents fought parking charge hike'
11 April, 2017
Stockwell Gardens Residents' Association in Lambeth says the company put up the price of parking permits and increased enforcement hours to evenings and weekends
You'll never fix the broken market without social housing
11 April, 2017
The Government's much-anticipated repair-plan for Britain's broken housing market is missing a critical part of the fix
The potential impact of Brexit on housing associations in Scotland
11 April, 2017
Summary report and next steps
Filling the Void: Empty Homes Strategy 2016/19
11 April, 2017
Addressing long term empty homes, those empty for more than six months, is a priority for the Council and partners
Renting in London: rents in the capital continue to fall thanks to a greater choice of homes available for London tenants
10 April, 2017
London rents have dropped 4.2 per cent in a year, but prices are on the rise in cheaper areas
'Dirty flat' protest lands Bedford social housing tenant in the dock
10 April, 2017
A bible studies group leader could be kicked out of his social housing flat after refusing to pay rent in protest at poor living conditions
Ending the Right to Buy: Abolition of the Right to Buy and Associated Rights (Wales) Bill
10 April, 2017
A Bill is a draft law. Once a Bill has been considered and passed by the Assembly and given Royal Assent by the Monarch, it becomes an 'Act of the Assembly'
L&G;: confidence in associations has dropped
07 April, 2017
Legal & General's confidence in housing association lending has dropped on the back of deregulation and rent cuts
Sajid Javid to make changes to Help to Buy loans
07 April, 2017
Sajid Javid has told housebuilders that he will make changes to Help to Buy loans to help boost the housing market
Students challenged to cut cost of housebuilding
07 April, 2017
University students are being challenged by Bromford to come up with innovative ways to slash the cost of building supported living homes
Redbridge Council pledges better temporary accommodation as mother shares her horror story
07 April, 2017
A mother of four says she feels helpless after spending five years in temporary accommodation
Call for evidence for housing intervention evaluations
06 April, 2017
A non-profit organisation has issued a call for evidence to housing associations, local authorities, housing charities or any other organisations for evaluations of housing interventions
A new name and an exciting new era
06 April, 2017
Three of the North's leading social landlords have today launched a new regionwide landlord known as Karbon Homes
How can housing associations help to reduce reoffending?
05 April, 2017
Scottish Prison Service details how housing associations can help those leaving
Government rejects CLG committee recommendation on Right to Buy
05 April, 2017
In a response to a CLG committee report on housing associations and the Right to Buy, the government has rejected appeals to fund the policy
Social housing boost for Galliford Try
04 April, 2017
Galliford Try Partnerships has signed a £128m contract with Notting Hill Housing to build phase two of the Great Eastern Quays development at the Royal Docks in London
Record Help to Buy equity loans in last quarter of 2016
31 March, 2017
The government made more than 12,000 Help to Buy equity loans in the last three months of 2016
Troubled housing association put tenants at risk
30 March, 2017
Serious governance failure identified at Glasgow HA
Healey warns housebuilders over Help to Buy figures
30 March, 2017
With Help to Buy figures out, Shadow Housing Secretary warns housebuilders: improve or risk losing cash
Help to Buy used by over a million
30 March, 2017
More than 259,000 people have already bought a home using one of the government's flagship Help to Buy schemes, and over 868,000 have opened a Help to buy: ISA
Change afoot for homeless families on Universal Credit?
30 March, 2017
Paying housing costs through Universal Credit is causing problems for tenants, landlords and local councils alike
Council to invest £1bn in social housing
30 March, 2017
Stevenage Council are set to invest £1bn in council housing, in a 30-year investment plan
Associations should publish half-yearly accounts
29 March, 2017
Housing associations should publish half-year accounts and report all market-sensitive disclosures on their website to comply with the needs of investors
West Ham tenants' anger over 40 per cent rent hike
29 March, 2017
A group of tenants is up in arms after their landlord announced a 40 per cent rent hike
Councils welcome government's Universal Credit U-turn
29 March, 2017
Councils have welcomed the government's move to make households that are made homeless exempt from Universal Credit following reports rent arrears bills have started to rack up
Government will use Help to Buy to police leasehold practices
29 March, 2017
The government will only support builders which adopt "acceptable terms" to leasehold properties with its Help to Buy Equity Loan programme
Lenders are continuing to invest in social housing
29 March, 2017
Lenders are continuing to invest in the Scottish social housing sector and registered social landlords continue to have access to sufficient finance
DCLG opens talks with associations over rent setting post-2020
28 March, 2017
Civil servants have opened talks with the sector over rent setting post-2020, with a return to an inflation-linked deal among the options discussed
Blackburn man stripped housing association flat after eviction notice
28 March, 2017
A man who was told he was being kicked out of his housing association flat responded by stripping the property
Homes for social house sharing
28 March, 2017
Development pilot in Kent sees homes built for social tenants to share
How one council is beating Britain's housing crisis
27 March, 2017
Fancy a three-bed semi with a garden for £152,000? Or rent at less than £500 per month? Sheffield is showing other local authorities how to build again
High Court leaves council's affordable housing policy in limbo
24 March, 2017
Ruling has implications for authorities across the country over the interpretation of development policies
The future is private
24 March, 2017
The current level of grant funding in Scotland is a fantastic opportunity for housing associations to drive up the delivery of new affordable homes
Right to Buy extension pilot could damage supply in West Midlands
24 March, 2017
A West Midlands pilot of the Right to Buy for housing associations could add to stock pressures in the region
Civil servant quizzed over supported housing funding rationale
24 March, 2017
The government plans to use LHA rates as a measure for capping benefit in supported housing because they are "already there" a senior civil servant has admitted
Charities criticise 'woefully insufficient' government fund to address LHA rate freeze
23 March, 2017
Charities have slammed a government fund intended to mitigate the worst effects of the Local Housing Allowance freeze
LibDem's Farron condemns right-to-buy figures as selling a city to build a village
23 March, 2017
Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron has hit out at the lack of replacement council homes built or acquired to replace those sold off under the Government's reinvigorated right-to-buy policy
End of Help to Buy needs to be managed carefully to protect the market
22 March, 2017
The Government must work out a way to "sensibly exit" its Help to Buy home buying policy in order to protect housebuilders
UK rental growth slowest in four years
21 March, 2017
The pace of UK rental growth has slowed to its lowest level since 2013 as the government begins to shift its stance away from homeownership
The state of the UK rental market
20 March, 2017
Rents across the UK continued to grow in 2016, rising by 1.12% between January and November, but the pace of growth slowed to half the 2.34% seen over the same period in 2015
Wales: abolition of Right to Buy heads 'home'
20 March, 2017
Major consultation targets social housing tenants, prospective tenants and those who have bought homes under the scheme
Barwell: West Midlands 'strong contender' for Right to Buy pilot
20 March, 2017
Gavin Barwell has said the West Midlands is a "strong contender" for the regional pilot scheme of the Right to Buy extension
Government replaces just 1 in 5 affordable homes sold under Right to Buy
17 March, 2017
Lib Dems seize on newly released DCLG Right to Buy stats to go at the government again - soon after winning a crucial concession
Bedford MP presses government to deliver 'right to buy' for housing association tenants
17 March, 2017
Mr Fuller urged the Minister to fulfil the government's manifesto pledge to remove the unfairness in law that denies housing association tenants the right to buy their home
Pay-to-Stay changes stopped
16 March, 2017
Pay-to-Stay - a proposal to increase local authority housing rents for higher earners - will not be implemented by St Albans City and District Council
A dozen associations 'have 2,000 supported housing units on hold'
16 March, 2017
A dozen housing associations have almost 2,000 partially developed supported housing units on hold due to uncertainty over funding
Future proofing housing supply
15 March, 2017
A report from the housing forum working group on new solutions to boost housing supply
Economic sentiment among associations 'at highest point since crash'
15 March, 2017
Economic sentiment among housing associations is at its highest level since the financial crisis
Housing associations and councils to give LHA evidence to UK parliamentary committees
15 March, 2017
The UK Parliament's work and pensions and communities and local government committees will hear from housing associations and local authorities
March for homes planned to take on Tories attack on social housing
15 March, 2017
Housing activists have called a national demonstration for 24 June to go on the offensive against Tory attacks on social housing
Scottish Government launches scrutiny guide for tenants
15 March, 2017
The Scottish Government has urged tenants to use a new guide to scrutinise social landlords in order to improve services
Social housing retrofit survey shows data 'key to success'
14 March, 2017
Social housing providers put £120m into retrofitting projects over the past year
Is this the beginning of the end for Right to Buy in the UK?
14 March, 2017
The Welsh Government has introduced legislation to end the Right to Buy scheme in the country, triggering suggestions that England could follow suit as social rental housing continues its decline
Lack of robust thinking on affordable housing
14 March, 2017
The co-leader of the Green Party says the leading opposition parties are not doing enough to make the case for genuinely affordable housing
Crime In The Private & Social Housing Sectors
14 March, 2017
Paul Shamplina from Landlord Action, Stephen Gabriel of Sandwell Borough Council & Katrina Robinson join Richard Blanco to explain the nature of crime in the private and social housing sectors
Northern Irish tenants could be hit with surprise bedroom tax
14 March, 2017
Up to 1,500 social housing tenants could be hit by the bedroom tax if they move home
Why Right to Buy was 'the only good thing Thatcher did for Wales', according to the people it helped
14 March, 2017
More than 139,000 housing units in Wales have been bought by tenants since 1980
Civitas Social Housing buys supported living properties for £9.1m
13 March, 2017
London-listed investment trust Civitas Social Housing has bought a portfolio of supported living properties across Britain for £9.1m
Associations will not build supported housing without LHA cap certainty
13 March, 2017
Housing associations will not spend government funding earmarked for supported housing schemes unless more certainty is given over the Local Housing Allowance cap
The end of Right to Buy in Wales
13 March, 2017
As Wales consigns the Right to Buy to history, Westminster seems hellbent on the destruction of value created in the past
Council commits to mitigating Bedroom Tax
10 March, 2017
The City of Cardiff Council has reaffirmed its commitment to assisting council tenants affected by the Bedroom Tax
Two councils publish league tables on how much agents charge tenants
10 March, 2017
New data on how much local letting agents charge in tenants' fees has been published by the councils of Bournemouth and Brighton & Hove
Councils should be able to borrow against existing properties
10 March, 2017
Councils should be able to borrow against existing properties to increase housebuilding at a local level
The sector in stats
10 March, 2017
The UK Housing Review, published by the Chartered Institute of Housing this week, consists of more than 200 charts and tables
Tax reforms harming access to rented housing for 'vulnerable tenants'
09 March, 2017
Vulnerable tenants are finding it harder to access rented housing because of tax changes being introduced by the Government
The Experience of Universal Credit: A Tenant's Perspective
09 March, 2017
Housing Associations in Wales provide 158,000 affordable homes and housing related services to around 10% of the Welsh population
Government will not legislate for Right to Buy extension
08 March, 2017
The government will not legislate to force councils to extend the Right to Buy to affordable homes built through their housing companies
£70 million to build new council homes and ease Cambridge's housing crisis
08 March, 2017
The cash would pay for 500 new homes to be built in the city within five years
Extra £47m to tackle hated bedroom tax
07 March, 2017
Ministers announce more funding to counteract bedroom tax in Scotland
Housing shortage forces councils to spend £2 million a day on temporary accommodation
06 March, 2017
A chronic shortage of affordable housing is forcing cash-strapped councils to spend more than £2 million a day on temporary accommodation for homeless families
London Councils claim extra £470m could be spent on housebuilding if boroughs were allowed to keep all RTB receipts
06 March, 2017
If the Government slashed red tape and let them keep receipts from right-to-buy sales, then London's borough councils would have an extra £470 million to spend on building new homes
Social landlords need to be 'more open' to complaints
03 March, 2017
Some Scottish social landlords need to be "more open and responsive" to complaints
Three quarters of associations want rent freedom
03 March, 2017
More than three quarters of housing associations support having rent freedom
Councils forced to pay £800m in RTB cash back to Treasury
02 March, 2017
Labour on the attack saying the sum could have built more than 12,500 new homes
Where are UK renters most satisfied?
02 March, 2017
A new survey has revealed whereabouts in the UK renters are most and least satisfied
Right to Buy 'only justifiable' if replacements built
01 March, 2017
The housing minister has pledged to look again at Right to Buy rules after he said the policy is "only politically justifiable" if the government is delivering replacement homes
Barwell: 1% rent cut unhelpful for development plans
01 March, 2017
The housing minister has admitted the 1% rent cut has not helped housing associations and councils increase the number of homes they can build
South West social landlord securing rent intelligently
28 February, 2017
North Devon Homes is using data to collect rent efficiently whilst also keeping tenants in their homes
Housing associations call for long-term plan for supported housing
28 February, 2017
Three of Scotland's largest housing associations have joined together to urge the Scottish Government to find a solution on how to fund supported housing
Council pleads guilty to Lakanal House fire safety failures
27 February, 2017
Southwark Council expressed its "sincere regret" today as it pleaded guilty to fire safety failures relating to a tower block fire that killed six people
Councils seek to plug budget holes as rent cut bites
24 February, 2017
Councils are boosting their income through service charge rises and other fee increases as pressure from the 1% rent cut on Housing Revenue Accounts ramps up
Bristol Council forced to cut housing target
24 February, 2017
Bristol City Council has been forced to cut its target to build 1,000 homes as it seeks to make savings in its Housing Revenue Account
Welsh councils hike rents to boost investment
24 February, 2017
Welsh councils are raising rents by up to 5.2% next year to fund investment of almost £200m in existing and new homes
Welsh Government ends councils Right to Buy duty
24 February, 2017
Right to Buy is to be suspended in Flintshire for five years to ensure social housing is available for those who need it
Breaking the Cycle
24 February, 2017
Gang violence is a growing problem in our inner cities but councils' youth services budgets have been cut. Can housing associations fill the void?
Ministers must be prepared to listen to the evidence of rent cut impact
24 February, 2017
Inside Housing's annual look at councils' Housing Revenue Accounts reflects the growing divergence in policy across the UK - and the different impacts that policy decisions are having on the ground
MPs to debate associations' duties to private neighbours
23 February, 2017
Ministers will be asked to require housing associations to offer compensation to neighbours affected by their tenants at a House of Commons debate
Let's build the social rent homes we need
23 February, 2017
First Wessex and Sentinel have announced they plan to merge to form VIVID
Ministers seek alarm improvements after tenant death
23 February, 2017
Ministers have promised to take steps to improve alarm services in social housing, after a man died waiting for an ambulance after contacting a housing association's emergency call line
Let's build the social rent homes we need
22 February, 2017
First Wessex and Sentinel have announced they plan to merge to form VIVID
HAs market sale building overtakes social rent
22 February, 2017
New figures show market sale starts made by housing associations were higher every quarter than social rent starts
Crisis backs call to ensure sanctions do not lead to homelessness
22 February, 2017
Crisis has welcomed a report by the Committee of Public Accounts which says that 'suspending benefit payments can lead to rent arrears and homelessness'
How many homes did housing associations build in quarter three 2016/17?
22 February, 2017
We have recently completed our third survey of developing housing associations to capture the full scale and breadth of their homebuilding activity
Orr hits out at government supported housing proposal
22 February, 2017
David Orr was giving evidence at a joint Work and Pensions Committee and Communities and Local Government Committee into supported housing
Leeds council tax bills to go up by £70... but social housing rents to fall
21 February, 2017
Leeds's annual local services budget is set to be rubber-stamped tomorrow, with a five per cent council tax rise forming part of a £492.67m overall financial plan for the city
Barwell hints at RTB deal for councils
21 February, 2017
The housing minister has offered a small olive branch to councils over the Right to Buy policy
Bedroom tax: Westminster warned against cutting benefits
21 February, 2017
Scottish Government seeks "cast iron" commitments from Westminster benefits won't be clawed back
Mapping benefits changes: how GIS can help housing associations
20 February, 2017
Local housing allowance caps make a huge difference to the rent our tenants pay. Electronic mapping can help us support them
NHF warns of 'significant risks' in deal-based rents approach
20 February, 2017
The National Housing Federation has warned of "significant risks" to a deal-based approach for future rent settlements
Labour hit out at 'counterproductive' Right to Buy extension
20 February, 2017
Thousands of new homes are to be brought under the Government's Right to Buy scheme, despite fears that it could hamper the creation of more affordable housing
First-time buyers '£860 a year better off' than renters
20 February, 2017
First-time buyers in Scotland are on average about £860 a year better off than those who rent
Abrupt end to Help to Buy Wales would be 'disastrous'
20 February, 2017
A senior housebuilding figure has warned that the government's Help to Buy scheme remains "critical" to the market in Wales
Government considers development commitments in return for rent increases
17 February, 2017
The government is considering deals with housing associations to link rent increases to commitments to increase housebuilding in its post=2020 rent settlement
New film on social housing launches
17 February, 2017
Tenants TV have launched a new film 'Born into social housing' to look at how young people will be affected by social housing
Law to scrap right to buy to be proposed by Welsh Government
17 February, 2017
Tenants' rights to buy their own council homes would be scrapped under a proposed new law by the Welsh Government
Social housing can be beautiful and sustainable, like the Kings Road Affordable Flats
17 February, 2017
Correspondent Donna asks "Is there any one out there willing to work with those who are not of the 1%?"
More than 240 associations sign up to Sector Scorecard pilot
16 February, 2017
Housing associations covering more than half of all housing association stock have signed up to a pilot of pioneering efficiency metrics being developed by the sector
Labour council pushes ahead with massive attack on council housing
16 February, 2017
A Labour council in north London took a step closer to launching a massive attack on council housing tenants on Tuesday
Benefit freeze tenants 'shouldn't be taken to court for rent arrears'
16 February, 2017
Council tenants should not be taken to court if they cannot pay their rent due to benefit freezes
Help to Buy scheme's impact across England revealed
15 February, 2017
One in three new build properties outside London were bought through a flagship scheme for first-time buyers, but just one in 10 in the capital
Right to Buy extension to companies could reduce affordable development
15 February, 2017
Councils could reassess plans to build affordable rented homes through housing companies after the government said the Right to Buy should apply to these homes
Calls for long-term funding for supported housing
15 February, 2017
Supported housing for older people should be excluded from new funding proposals until at least 2022
Social Tenants in Scotland, 2015
15 February, 2017
This is a new statistical publication that presents an overview of social tenants and social rented housing in Scotland for the year 2015
Kent social housing provider joins national financial awareness project
15 February, 2017
One of Kent's leading social housing providers is playing a vital role in a nationwide search to find the best way to help people make the best use of their money
Could a Supported Housing Allowance offer a solution to the threat imposed by the LHA Cap?
15 February, 2017
It is very unclear exactly what problem the Government is trying to fix with its proposal to introduce a LHA cap for supported housing
'Unfit' council home payouts and legal fees hit £35m in five years
14 February, 2017
Councils in England have paid out more than £35m in compensation and legal fees in the past five years to tenants living in "unfit" council homes
Birmingham seeks to remove 4,000 from housing waiting list
14 February, 2017
Birmingham City Council is set to remove an estimated 4,000 households from its housing waiting list by changing its allocation policy
New rents in UK up 2.6% in January, but falling in London
14 February, 2017
New rents in the UK increased by 2.6% in January overall year on year, the fastest rise for the month in two years but continued to fall in London
LHA cap: £64m funding gap risks breaking service
13 February, 2017
The Local Housing Allowance cap for supported housing risks "breaking" sheltered housing, three major specialist housing providers have warned
Out of the box: councils try innovative projects to provide social housing
13 February, 2017
Constrained by government and with a lack of funding, local authorities are becoming developers to tackle the homes crisis
'Terrorised' tenants take on drugs den
13 February, 2017
Residents praised for evidence that saw a property shut down over allegations of drug-related anti-social behaviour
Cardiff council likely to put a stop to right-to-buy
13 February, 2017
Tenants are likely to lose the right to buy their council houses in Cardiff in a bid to tackle the city's growing housing need
How renting can fix the UK's broken housing market
13 February, 2017
How to fix the UK's housing crisis has been the subject of national debate for decades
Associations could save £1.6bn in repairs costs
10 February, 2017
A new survey has shown housing associations could save a huge amount of money if they sharpen up their repairs and maintenance contracts
Councils' Local Plan targets cast doubt on key White Paper measure
09 February, 2017
More than half of councils currently set Local Plan targets below assessed need, casting doubt on the government's plan to tackle town halls "ducking" housing responsibility
Associations must properly consult tenants before selling properties
09 February, 2017
The social housing regulator is calling on housing associations to properly consult tenants before disposing of properties or making a change in management
Strengthening the case for supported housing: the cost consequences
08 February, 2017
This report looks at the shortfall in supported housing place for working age people in England and considers the cost to the taxpayer of not taking action to meet this need
Government to set new post-2020 rent standard for housing associations
08 February, 2017
The government announced it would continue with the 1% rent cut through the life of this parliament but would introduce a new standard to help them borrow against future income thereafter
Barwell: we will balance 'fiscal consequences' with calls for rent flexibility
08 February, 2017
The government will balance the "fiscal consequences" of higher rents against housing associations' calls for full flexibility
Council housing company homes could be subject to the Right to Buy
08 February, 2017
A growing number of councils have set up housing companies to directly build homes for affordable rent, private rent and market sale
Families to stay in emergency accommodation for maximum of one week
08 February, 2017
Families with children and pregnant women will spend no more than a week in emergency accommodation when a cap is introduced by the Scottish Government
White Paper: Right to Buy could apply to council housing companies
07 February, 2017
White Paper 'welcomes' council housing companies and related initiatives, but says tenants placed in such homes should be offered equivalent terms to those in council housing
The way Birmingham allocates social housing is changing
07 February, 2017
Birmingham is changing the way it allocates social housing
The use of temporary accommodation in Scotland - 2016
07 February, 2017
This data report is intended to improve our understanding of the use of temporary accommodation in Scotland
Housing white paper
07 February, 2017
Housing white paper and supporting documents setting out the government's plans to reform the housing market and boost the supply of new homes in England
City council forced to admit plans to scrap sheltered housing completely
06 February, 2017
The budget for sheltered housing in Glasgow is to be scrapped completely
Mid Ulster housing tenants 'worried' by bedroom tax letters
06 February, 2017
Patsy McGlone has said that there is understandable confusion about the introduction of the bedroom tax on housing benefit payments in Northern Ireland
Trowbridge tenants say lives will be put at risk by move
06 February, 2017
Residents have accused Selwood Housing of putting people's lives at risk after it revealed plans to remove fire safety sprinklers from over 200 homes
Council to invest £5m in sheltered housing
06 February, 2017
A London Council is to invest nearly £5m in new sheltered housing schemes
London leads association building rates in 2015/16
06 February, 2017
London housing associations set the pace for development in the sector in 2015/16
Landlords tighten up affordability criteria under lower benefit cap
03 February, 2017
An increasing number of housing associations are making more stringent checks into the ability of new tenants to pay their rent, as the new lower benefit cap takes effect
The Right to Buy public housing in Britain: a welfare analysis
03 February, 2017
We investigate the impact on social welfare of the policy introduced in 1980 by which public housing tenants had the right to purchase their houses at heavily discounted prices
PlaceShapers lobby to sustain supported housing
02 February, 2017
PlaceShapers response to the DCLG and DWP consultation sets proposals to help sustain and develop supported housing for elderly and vulnerable people
Technology in Social Housing Part 2
02 February, 2017
In the second event in the Technology for Social Housing series we invited UK housing providers to meet the technologies that have the potential to transform housing
L&Q;'s Gallagher purchase could unlock 5,000 homes per year
02 February, 2017
L&Q;'s landmark £505m acquisition of one of the country's largest strategic land companies could result in the delivery of 5,000 new homes every year
Housing associations quadruple land buying in 2016
02 February, 2017
Housing associations bought four times as much land last year as they did in 2015, as the sector geared up for large development ambitions
CIH president calls for more homes for social rent
02 February, 2017
The president of the Chartered Institute of Housing has called for the government to build homes for social rent, slamming its limited focus on homeownership
How much top-up funding will be required under the Government's proposed model, and what might a different cap look like?
01 February, 2017
Research briefing: supported housing
Social housing and the shared society
01 February, 2017
In her second major foray into public policy outside of Brexit - the first being an intention to found new grammar schools - Prime Minister Theresa May announced on 8th January that her Government would be committed to enabling a 'shared society'
Landlord-led domestic abuse initiative gets £30,000 of government funding
01 February, 2017
A landlord-led initiative to tackle domestic abuse in the social housing sector has been awarded £30,000 of funding from the government
Glasgow calls for rent rises as it cuts sheltered housing budget by third
01 February, 2017
Glasgow City Council has asked the city's associations to implement rent rises to help cover the cost of a forthcoming £1m cut to sheltered housing services
Average tenancy deposit still just below £1,000
31 January, 2017
New figures from the Deposit Protection Service put London properties at an all time peak of nearly £2,000
Scottish councils warn lower benefit cap putting pressure on DHP budgets
31 January, 2017
A number of Scottish councils have warned they may not be able to afford the full cost of DHPs to cover tenants' rent in the future because of the new lower benefit cap
CML supports launch of new social housing regulator
31 January, 2017
The Council of Mortgage Lenders says it supports moves to set up a new regulator for the social housing sector
Britain's housing crisis could be solved - if only the government wanted to
31 January, 2017
Private builders will never meet the demand for homes. We need more social housing, denser cities and new suburbs - and those require real political will
Landlords 'rent loss' bid to get more cash
30 January, 2017
Peterborough taxpayers were asked to give compensation through "the public purse" to the housing firm which is evicting dozens of residents from a single estate
Transparency and Trust: A guide to data protection and privacy for landlords and tenants
30 January, 2017
We are living in a new digital age and it is continually evolving
Tower Hamlets social housing boss slams call centres for taking control away from tenants
30 January, 2017
A former social housing boss in London's deprived East End has hit out at the trend for estates being swallowed up in "mega housing groups" that lose touch with tenants and families in their care
As you cut repairs spend, prepare for the worst
30 January, 2017
Many social landlords are planning to cut their maintenance spend over the next three to four years - one of a number of steps being taken by the sector to cope with the 1% annual rent reductions
Work starts on new housing scheme in Sacriston aimed at helping people stuck in rental trap to buy their own homes
27 January, 2017
Work is underway on a housing development aimed at helping people stuck in the rental trap to buy their own home
Rent reductions: Supporting implementation
27 January, 2017
This revised briefing sets out the practical implications of implementing the -1% rent cut in the Welfare Reform and Work Bill
Tackling the under-supply of housing in England
27 January, 2017
Estimating the need for housing depends on making a judgement about the amount of housing space people should live in
Over half of renters fear they will never own a home
26 January, 2017
More than half of renters do not believe they will ever be able to afford to buy their own home
Once the biggest housing associations own 90% of social homes, tenants will lose out
26 January, 2017
As social housing moves inexorably towards mega-mergers and consolidation, it should heed a warning from history: big is not always beautiful
The return of the Bedroom Tax monster?
26 January, 2017
Four years ago, when the first wave of welfare cuts was breaking, Shelter Scotland ran a high profile campaign to Banish the Bedroom Tax Monster
Lord Kerslake: Rent cut drop would give sector 'confidence'
25 January, 2017
In an exclusive interview, Lord Kerslake opens up to 24housing on all things housing - and his hopes for the future
Calls to increase energy efficiency in homes
25 January, 2017
The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations is calling on the Scottish government to decrease the amount of carbon emissions in houses
Catalyst downgraded by regulator following management breaches
25 January, 2017
Catalyst Housing Group has been downgraded by the regulator following breaches in the management of its sales and marketing team
Supporting housing tenants
24 January, 2017
Caroline Nokes reiterates her commitment to working with the social housing sector to best support claimants
Areas with rising waiting lists see falls in social housing
24 January, 2017
Councils with the fastest rising housing waiting lists are areas which saw above average decreases in the amount of social housing coming available
Hate crime a 'major concern' for migrant tenants
24 January, 2017
Specialist migrant HA Arhag now offering detailed guidance on how to recognise and report hate crime - staff have also been given guidance on how to help victims
Rental growth slowed down in Scotland at end of 2016 but demand is high
24 January, 2017
Residential rents in Scotland fell in the fourth quarter of 2016, down 0.9% year on year to an average of £739 per month
Private rents not rising above inflation - unlike social housing rents
23 January, 2017
The cost of private rented housing is roughly mirroring changes in earnings across England - but in the social rented sector rents have increased faster than wages
Councils could provide homelessness prevention support beyond 56 days
23 January, 2017
Councils could be required to work with households to prevent them becoming homeless beyond the 56-day time period set out in the Homelessness Reduction Bill
Perth & Kinross Council continues home improvements despite rents freeze
23 January, 2017
Significant investments in council houses in Perth and Kinross over recent years has seen the percentage of council houses achieving the SHQS reach an all time high
Right to Buy: dreams and nightmares
23 January, 2017
An analysis of the Right to Buy extension pilot contains stark warnings about affordability and communication around exemptions
Associations slash spend on major repairs as rent cut bites
20 January, 2017
Housing associations in England slashed spend on major repairs work to their estates as the government enforced its policy of cutting social rents
Social rents have increased faster than earnings
19 January, 2017
Social housing rents have increased faster than earnings over the last 15 years
Data reveals empty council garages could create 16,000 homes
19 January, 2017
Councils are sitting on more than 22,000 empty garages in London that could be turned into at least 16,000 homes
Disused council building 'ideal for social housing'
18 January, 2017
A county council complex which has lain derelict in the heart of Bridgetown for more than five years should be converted into affordable homes for young people
'250,000 social homes lost by 2020'
18 January, 2017
Almost 250,000 social rented homes could be sold or converted to other tenures by 2020
Changing how we think about repairs
18 January, 2017
Some housing associations are challenging received thinking about the way the sector approaches repairs and maintenance
Rise in children in temporary accommodation in Scotland
18 January, 2017
The number of children in temporary accommodation in Scotland has soared by 17% in a year
Projection of social rented stock from April 2012 to April 2020 on various assumptions
18 January, 2017
Housing Association social rented stock (figures to 2015 from HCA statistics)
10-year wait for a council house
17 January, 2017
Research shows tens of thousands of people have been on social housing waiting lists for a decade
Doubts around ring-fenced funding for supported housing
17 January, 2017
Housing professionals have stated they are not sure how long the ring-fenced funding for supported housing will last for
Council-owned homes drop by 10% in six years
17 January, 2017
The number of council-owned homes has dropped by more than 10% in six years, with a 1.9% decrease since last year
Government yet to introduce bedroom tax exemption despite court ruling
17 January, 2017
The government is yet to exempt certain people with a disability from the bedroom tax despite a Supreme Court ruling two months ago
Stormont votes for bedroom tax mitigation payments
17 January, 2017
Northern Irish politicians have voted for regulations that will mitigate the effect of the upcoming bedroom tax despite the political turmoil taking place in the country
Contradictory advice of civil servants has ministers at odds on welfare cash
16 January, 2017
The two ministers at the centre of the row over a 'bedroom tax' relief scheme have published conflicting advice from their most senior civil servants
Universal Credit - Progress Update
16 January, 2017
This publication sets out the results of a survey launched in November 2016 of 33 stock retaining councils and Arm's Length Management Organisations
Which west London borough has the highest cost social housing rents?
16 January, 2017
Unsurprisingly, west London has some of the most expensive social housing costs in England, but which borough has seen the biggest rise in the last year?
Welsh Social Landlords take new approach to January Debt
16 January, 2017
New data solution identifies those at risk to loan sharks
Smart meters are really changing tenants' lives
13 January, 2017
The National Housing Federation has been promoting the smart meter rollout for nearly six months and what is interesting is the interest from our members
Deadlock in Stormont could spell turmoil for social housing tenants
13 January, 2017
The resignation of Martin McGuinness jeopardises Northern Ireland's plans to delay the bedroom tax - introducing it now wouldn't just be cruel, but dangerous
Government reveals councils on fixed-term tenancies working group
13 January, 2017
The government has revealed the names of the 20 councils it is working with to look at how to implement fixed-term tenancies
The Pilot Programme for the Voluntary Right to Buy for Housing Associations: An Action - Learning Approach
12 January, 2017
This research report assesses the aims, operation and outcomes so far of the pilot programme for the voluntary Right to Buy
71% unsure of Right to Buy purchase price
12 January, 2017
Concerns have been raised about affordability and clarity in a new report looking into the Right to Buy pilot
UK rental price inflation more than halved in 2016
11 January, 2017
UK rents in December are just 1.7% higher than a year ago, down from 3.8% last year
'Bedroom tax' impact mitigation scheme 'not a way forward'
11 January, 2017
The communities minister has said a scheme proposed by the finance minister to mitigate the impact of the 'bedroom tax' is not possible
Affordable housing definition explained: From homes for social rent to shared ownership
11 January, 2017
Despite a housing crisis and calls for more affordable housing, 2015-16 saw the fewest built for 25 years
Councils Could Lose Out On A Fund Worth Billions Unless They Let The Tories Build On New Land
11 January, 2017
A 'stick to beat' local government with
Letting agents hit with fines after council crackdown on display of fees
11 January, 2017
Letting agents in one borough have been fined over £14,000 after a crackdown by the local authority on the display of fees
HA launches innovative recruitment for tenants
09 January, 2017
'Aspire2work' gives all young people under 25 living in an Aspire home access to training or a job opportunity
Bid to stop people refusing social housing
09 January, 2017
A scheme will be introduced across all local authorities within the next six months in a bid to crack down on those refusing social housing
Nama defends social housing efforts as campaigners demand action
06 January, 2017
The state's bad-bank Nama said it has delivered 2,378 social houses and apartments a mid renewed calls for it to make more property available for the homeless
Building our homes, communities and future
05 January, 2017
Local government shares the collective national ambition to build one million new homes
Further Parliamentary engagement on supported housing
05 January, 2017
One of our Parliamentary champions, Peter Aldous MP, has put forward an Early Day Motion on supported housing
What does 2017 hold for social housing?
04 January, 2017
Our panel of experts on the housing, homelessness and policy issues the year ahead holds
Midland Heart has deployed rostrvm for Housing to tackle the impact of Universal Credit
04 January, 2017
Midland Heart is a leading UK housing, care and support business, providing 33,000 high quality affordable homes to over 70,000 customers
Need for rethink on Bedroom Tax II
03 January, 2017
Some were always sceptical about Theresa May's speech on the steps of Downing Street about helping families who are just about getting by
Council suffering from lack of homes
29 December, 2016
There is a continuing shortage of council-owned properties in the Caerphilly county borough
London's temporary housing population is expanding
21 December, 2016
London has the severest housing crisis; one third of all homeless households in England are accepted by local authorities in the capital
Charity calls for major changes to Bedroom Tax
21 December, 2016
Anti-poverty commission proposes major changes to the Bedroom Tax
Council house replacements
21 December, 2016
Council homes are being sold off without being replaced
New homelessness duties could cost London councils millions
21 December, 2016
New duties introduced through proposed homelessness laws will cost town halls millions, councils in London have calculated
22,000 social rented homes lost in last two years
20 December, 2016
Department for Work and Pensions data shows new social housing lettings by private registered providers and councils decreased by nearly 22,000 homes in the last two years
Campaigners catch council out over social housing commitments
19 December, 2016
The Local Government Ombudsman finds a London borough council failed "for years" to monitor whether developers were providing promised social housing in accordance with Section 106 Agreements
Labour's Lisa Forbes: Yes, we do need more social housing
19 December, 2016
It is a strange set of circumstances in which a relatively wealthy society, the sixth largest economy in the world, is prepared to accept homeless people living and sleeping on its streets
One in four Help to Buy homes went to people earning more than DOUBLE the average wage - despite the scheme aimed at getting low income households onto the housing ladder
16 December, 2016
A quarter of 100,000 completions went to households earning more than £60K
Inquiry into supported housing funding reform launched
16 December, 2016
The Work and Pensions Committee and the Communities and Local Government Committee launch a joint inquiry into the Government's funding reform for supported housing
Enfield council homes for rent at £2,000 a month spark row
16 December, 2016
Council-built family homes are being offered for rent for up to £2,000 a month, and have sparked a political row
Help to Buy helps over 220,000 people buy a new home
16 December, 2016
Over 180,000 supported by the schemes have been first time buyers
LGA seeks legal advice for councils caught in water bill scandal
15 December, 2016
The LGA is seeking legal advice on behalf of councils exposed to multi-million pound compensation claims for overcharging tenants for water
Affordable homes: residents' views of quality
15 December, 2016
Eight out of ten Housing Association residents remain pleased with their homes
London council accused of 'social cleansing' over plans to deposit lowest paid tenants on edge of capital
15 December, 2016
Westminster Council buys 24 homes in Hounslow for its social housing tenants - without telling Hounslow Council
Tenant wins appeal over council bid to terminate tenancy agreement
15 December, 2016
A council tenant who claimed that his occupancy agreement should be treated as a Scottish secure tenancy because it did not contain an express provision stating that it was for a term of less than six months
Gov report finds council 'failed' for years to monitor developers on broken promises to provide social housing
15 December, 2016
Southwark now pledges to start running annual audits of section 106 agreements, to check promised social housing will be delivered
Borough moves to protect renters
15 December, 2016
New measures approved by Hammersmith & Fulham Council also back the 'better' landlords in a borough where a third of residents rent
Right to Buy sales outpace development
14 December, 2016
Councils in England sold almost six times more homes than they built in first nine months of this year
Labour pledges housing association deal to end rough sleeping
14 December, 2016
The Labour Party has pledged to end rough sleeping through a voluntary deal with housing associations to reserve 4,000 properties for the street homeless
Welfare Reform Impact report
13 December, 2016
This report considers the impact of the changes in welfare support on social landlords' income, arrears and collection costs
The benefits of going digital
13 December, 2016
As the lead for digital at North Wales Housing, I am always shouting about the virtues of doing more things digitally
90% of councils 'won't meet Government housing targets'
13 December, 2016
Nearly 90% of local authorities believe they will not be able to meet the Government's housing targets because of a lack of resources in their planning departments
Too many council websites overcomplicating social housing applications
13 December, 2016
Too many councils are making it unnecessarily difficult for people seeking social housing to find out if they are eligible and then apply
Government will intervene if councils fail on homelessness prevention
12 December, 2016
The government will intervene with councils which are not meeting their homelessness prevention duties if a new law is passed
NI government to scrap housing association Right to Buy
12 December, 2016
The Northern Irish Government plans to scrap Right to Buy for housing associations as part of a package of measures to take associations off the national balance sheet
Moray tenants to be consulted on rent rises
09 December, 2016
Council house tenants in Moray are to be consulted over the level of rent increase for the next three years
Sarsfield: social housing commitment drives merger ambition
08 December, 2016
Peabody and Family Mosaic's merger plans were driven by a joint commitment to providing low-cost rental units
LHA cap: supported schemes remain on ice
08 December, 2016
Supported housing providers are keeping development schemes on hold
Regulator cautions against taking private lending for granted
08 December, 2016
The Scottish Government's target to deliver 50,000 affordable homes over the current parliament presents opportunities for some RSLs but could throw up financial challenges for others
Coping with the cap
08 December, 2016
After a year of rumours, promises and fears, Simon Brandon asks what the future will look like for supported housing once the new funding mechanism kicks in
L&Q; to launch £47m supported housing subsidiary
07 December, 2016
L&Q; is planning a return to the supported accommodation sector with a new subsidiary called L&Q; Living, which will manage more than 6,600 homes
How many homes did housing associations build in quarter two 2016/17?
06 December, 2016
We have recently completed an important survey of developing housing associations to capture the full scale and breadth of their homebuilding activity
Sheltered housing in Mid Suffolk and Babergh set to change
06 December, 2016
Sheltered housing in Babergh and Mid Suffolk is set to change following a major review of the needs of older people in the two districts
Don't forget meaning of social
06 December, 2016
The Northern Ireland Executive is consulting on its draft programme for government
Sheffield associations and councils sign housing deal
06 December, 2016
Social landlords and local authorities across the Sheffield City Region have signed a compact which they hope could lead to a devolution deal on housing
Government working with councils on fixed-term tenancies
06 December, 2016
The government has set up a working group of 20 councils to look at how to implement fixed-term tenancies, a key plank of the Housing and Planning Act
Abolish right-to-buy schemes that are depleting social stock: McCann
05 December, 2016
The social housing stock in Derry is being depleted by landlords acquiring multiple properties from former housing association tenants who have bought under market rates
The Sheffield City Region Social and Affordable Housing Compact
05 December, 2016
The Sheffield City Region Social and Affordable Housing Compact is a landmark collaboration between local authorities, social and affordable housing providers in the Sheffield City Region
Casey review raises alarm over social integration in the UK
05 December, 2016
Study attacks attempts by governments to boost ethnic integration as 'saris, samosas and steel drums for the well-intentioned'
Industrial dispute over supported housing restructure
05 December, 2016
One of England's largest housing associations is facing union action after warning supported housing staff could be dismissed and re-engaged on new terms as part of a major restructure
500 new council homes? It's not all it seems to be
05 December, 2016
Cambridge City Council voted to proceed with the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough devolution proposal
The displaced tenants paying the true cost of an inhumane housing policy
02 December, 2016
Councils must commit to a more humane, thoughtful and cost-effective social housing policy than moving people away from jobs and homes
Social landlords 'require additional capacity' to deliver 50,000 homes target
02 December, 2016
Around two thirds of social landlords in Scotland have insufficient in-house skills and capacity to deliver an expanded programme of new affordable housing
Quarterly Survey for Q2 (July to September) 2016 to 2017
02 December, 2016
Our quarterly survey report is based on responses from private registered providers of social housing who own or manage more than 1,000 homes
BHP launches first new homes supporting vulnerable tenants to live independently
02 December, 2016
BHP has completed the refurbishment on a six bedroom house in Wembley, which has been developed into six apartments for Brent residents with learning disability and special needs
FOI extension will lead to cost burden
02 December, 2016
The Scottish Government's U-turn on the FOI Act extension to housing associations will burden associations with additional costs
Transparency and accountability in the housing association sector
01 December, 2016
In recent years there has been a strong push from the Government to improve transparency in the public sector at the national and local level
Government opens consultation into extending FOI to social landlords
01 December, 2016
The Scottish Government has launched a consultation proposing the extension of Freedom of Information legislation to RSLs in Scotland
Princess Anne hails £3million social housing project at official opening in Bury St Edmunds
01 December, 2016
The Princess Royal officially opened a £3.1million affordable housing project in Bury St Edmunds December 1
Proposal on using a Legislative Reform Order to establish the social housing regulator as an independent body
01 December, 2016
This consultation paper sets out the proposal for amending the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 so that responsibility for social housing regulation is transferred HCA to a new standalone public body
Furious activists protest top architect over call to evict central London council tenants
30 November, 2016
Furious activists gathered outside the office of leading architect Patrik Schumacher today to protest his calls for "free-riding" council tenants to be moved out of central London
Autumn Statement 2016
29 November, 2016
This briefing covers the main announcements relevant to housing and housing associations in the 2016 Autumn Statement
Top architect blasts 'free-riding' tenants living in council houses in central London and says they should be moved, to make way for HIS staff
29 November, 2016
A top London architect has triggered a ferocious storm by calling for "free-riding" council tenants to be moved out of central London
Councils could face new duty to prevent homelessness
29 November, 2016
As rents rise and benefits fall, more people face losing their home
HCA launches social housing regulation fees consultation
28 November, 2016
HCA has published a statutory consultation on introducing a fee-charging scheme for the regulation of private registered providers of social housing
Landlords join forces to create efficiency metrics
28 November, 2016
A group of housing associations have joined forces in an attempt to create an authoritative set of metrics to measure efficiency
Flagship council housebuilding scheme quietly axed
28 November, 2016
A flagship £100m scheme, designed to give smaller local authorities the opportunity to borrow collectively to build housing, has been wound down
A statement of intent on the LHA
28 November, 2016
Paul Langley blogs on the far-reaching implications of the UK government's latest announcement on the LHA and social housing
Sanctuary Housing rolls out first-of-its-kind social housing platform using SAP
25 November, 2016
The large social housing authority is transforming the way it communicates with tenants
Right to Buy extension delayed until at least 2018
25 November, 2016
The national roll-out of Right to Buy for housing association tenants will not take place until after April 2018 at the earliest
Rent cut hiatus blamed for affordable housing drop
25 November, 2016
A hiatus in housing association building following the 1% rent cut announcement has been blamed for the lowest growth in affordable housing witnessed in a generation
Local Housing Allowance cap U-turn 'creates new bedroom tax'
25 November, 2016
Housing association leaders have compared a shift in the government's Local Housing Allowance cap policy to the controversial bedroom tax because it will hit tenants in their current circumstances
Affordable rented homes could be prioritised over social rented
25 November, 2016
Housing associations could be expected to prioritise affordable rented homes over social rented in an effort to drive up housing numbers
Widened scope of LHA cap 'to affect over 240,000 more tenancies in Scotland'
24 November, 2016
The SFHA has highlighted that 241,000 more tenants in Scotland will be affected by the announcement that all social housing tenants on Universal Credit will be brought under the new LHA cap
Right to Buy delay fears after second pilot announcement
24 November, 2016
The National Housing Federation is seeking clarity "as soon as possible" on the national roll-out of the Right to Buy extension
Housing gets £4bn boost to increase number of new homes
24 November, 2016
Government aims to build 40,000 additional affordable homes by 2021 - but OBR says it expects 13,000 fewer homes to be built over next five years
Government's £500,000 legal bill over Bedroom Tax
24 November, 2016
Figures show massive bill for legal proceedings over 'bedroom tax'
Further 216 social housing units will be located in East Londonderry
23 November, 2016
A question recently tabled by MLA Maurice Bradley asked the minister of communities to outline where the further 216 social housing units will be located in East Londonderry
Government backtracks on a new 'bedroom tax' set to hit thousands of poorer pensioners
22 November, 2016
The proposal to penalise older people in social housing who 'underoccupy' their homes - revealed by The Independent - will be delayed by one year
Councils react to Pay to Stay decision
22 November, 2016
Local authorities up and down the country have been celebrating the government decision to make Pay to Stay voluntary for them
Government scraps compulsory Pay to Stay
22 November, 2016
The government has scrapped its plans to force councils to charge higher-income tenants rents of up to market rates
Funding for Supported Housing
21 November, 2016
One of the Government's key commitments is to protect the most vulnerable
Second London borough launches Right to Part Buy
21 November, 2016
Conservative-controlled Wandsworth Council is set to give its secure tenants the opportunity to buy a share in the equity of their home
Gateshead furniture charity warning over benefit cap
21 November, 2016
A cap on benefit payments to people in social housing could leave some tenants unable to furnish their homes
Luton homeless rent hike led council to move tenants
21 November, 2016
Tenants were moved out of homeless accommodation after a council claimed a property developer put charges up by thousands of pounds
LIN member Report December 2016 - Pay to Stay - A Review
20 November, 2016
LIN member report by Kevin McCready
Consultation on a Review of the Scottish Social Housing Charter: An Analysis of Responses
18 November, 2016
Ministers are required to set standards and outcomes that social landlords should achieve for tenants and other customers through their housing activities
The changing landscape for social housing
18 November, 2016
The social housing landscape has, and continues to be, shaped dramatically by a number of shifting elements, including central government policy
Councils spent £3.5bn on temporary housing in last five years
18 November, 2016
Councils in Britain have spent more than £3.5bn on temporary accommodation for homeless families in the last five years
Scottish tenants and associations say charter has improved landlord services
18 November, 2016
A majority of tenants and housing associations to respond to a consultation believe the quality of social landlord services has improved since the Scottish Government introduced a social housing charter
Affordable Housing Supply: April 2015 to March 2016 England
18 November, 2016
An additional 32,110 affordable homes were delivered in England in 2015-16
The impact of new policies on the social housing market: an interview with Susan Coulson
17 November, 2016
Big changes are ahead in social housing following the introduction of the 2016 Housing and Planning Act
Landlords' performance against the Scottish Social Housing Charter 2013-2016
17 November, 2016
This paper brings together publicly available evidence from our range of publications about how landlords have performed against the Scottish Social Housing Charter
Scottish Social Housing Charter Performance 2015/16
17 November, 2016
This report covers; comparing GWSF members against other RSLs, stock-retaining councils and Glasgow Housing Association, (LAs), and the sector as a whole
Regulator to reveal individual landlords' cost data
17 November, 2016
The English social housing regulator will publish data showing named individual housing associations' costs this year
Free up councils to build homes
17 November, 2016
The government must free up local authorities to take more decisions on how and where housing can be delivered
As Theresa May's housing crisis deepens, one council is evicting 2,000 people from a single estate
16 November, 2016
On Tuesday 15 November, the Conservative government revealed that the UK housing crisis is deepening
Under-Occupancy Charge Urgent Question
15 November, 2016
Recorded coverage of the urgent question in the House of Commons on the recent Supreme Court decision on the Under-Occupancy Charge applied to housing benefit
Most renters feel they're unlikely to buy home in next five
14 November, 2016
Labour-backed study also finds two-thirds of general population think government should do more to help first-time buyers
The Right to Buy public housing in Britain: a welfare analysis
14 November, 2016
We investigate the impact on social welfare of the UK policy introduced in 1980 by which public housing tenants had the right to purchase their houses
Tory MP Attacks Theresa May On Bedroom Tax And Disability Cuts
14 November, 2016
Ken Loach urges Chancellor to drop cuts
Criticism of Cardiff council's plan to end tenants' right to buy
14 November, 2016
The Labour-run cabinet today approved a move to approach the Welsh Government
NHF criticises fees proposal
14 November, 2016
The National Housing Federation has criticised the English social housing regulator's proposal to charge fees
Hundreds of new homes in Sefton in massive boost for social housing
14 November, 2016
One Vision plan more than 700 homes to rent and buy all over the borough
The fight goes on to free more families from the bedroom tax nightmare
11 November, 2016
Forcing people to pay for 'extra' rooms is deliberately cruel and punishes people who, through no fault of their own, have nowhere else to go
Pay to Stay meetings cancelled as policies face delays
11 November, 2016
Meetings of the government's Pay to Stay working group have been cancelled as several key measures in the Housing and Planning Act look set to be delayed
Supreme Court's rulings mean bedroom tax 'will still unfairly hit thousands'
11 November, 2016
The government's "bedroom tax" discriminates unlawfully against some disabled people who need an extra bedroom because of their impairment, but not against others
Moray tenants' downsizing incentive scheme to be revised
10 November, 2016
Changes are to be made to a scheme introduced by Moray Council four years ago to encourage tenants to downsize from under-occupied council houses
Bristol family denied priority housing because TV showed mum carrying son up stairs - and making it
10 November, 2016
Council housing chiefs saw a video of a mum struggling to carry her four-year-old with muscular dystrophy up two flights of stairs
Families win supreme court appeals over 'unfair' bedroom tax
10 November, 2016
Panel upholds claim of Jacqueline Carmichael, who is disabled, and carers Paul and Susan Rutherford against housing law
Social Housing Lettings : April 2015 to March 2016, England
10 November, 2016
Social housing lettings by private registered providers decreased by 3% to 261,000 in 2015/16
How social landlords consult tenants about rent increases
10 November, 2016
This report is the outcome of our assessment of how social landlords consult tenants about proposed rent increases
More than £1.3 million lost in rent because of empty council homes in Aberdeen
09 November, 2016
Aberdeen City Council lost out on more than £1.3 million in rent in the last financial year due to properties being empty
Two cases won against housing benefit cut
09 November, 2016
A woman who suffers from spina bifida and a couple who look after their severely disabled grandson have won their Supreme Court appeals against the so-called "bedroom tax"
Win for 'bedroom tax' fight at Supreme Court
09 November, 2016
Court finds for two families - but other challenges to the policy are dismissed despite 'profound sympathy' from senior judges
Allow councils to borrow to build new homes
09 November, 2016
Allowing local authorities to borrow to build homes could help tackle the housing crisis and mitigate any emerging economic uncertainty
Cabinet Office laments "disappointing" drop in social housing fraud detection
07 November, 2016
Latest National Fraud Initiative report shows 37% fall in properties recovered
We can't provide social housing, say Bristol chocolate factory developers, we're already giving £1m
07 November, 2016
The firm developing one of Bristol's iconic former chocolate factories says they can't afford to include social housing for local people in their plans
Building Social rent Homes
07 November, 2016
The economic case for building 100,000 new social rent homes a year in the light of Brexit
Right to Buy extension delayed by Brexit vote
04 November, 2016
The Right to Buy extension to housing association tenants is set to be delayed due to the EU referendum result
Pay-to-stay uncertainty leaves tenants too little time
04 November, 2016
Mayor of Hackney says families could have just a few weeks' notice to meet higher rents if government is not clear about rules
Notting Hill promises to look again at St James Estate tenants' accounts after threats of eviction
04 November, 2016
Resident says the way Notting Hill answered their questions was "like a comedy show"
Social landlords fund research into Universal Credit
04 November, 2016
A London council has commissioned independent research into the effects of Universal Credit on social housing tenants
NHF backs new English social housing regulator
03 November, 2016
Housing associations are backing the principle of moving regulation into a separate agency
How the progressive aims of housing associations are being subverted
03 November, 2016
Some housing associations have become more like private landlords
Number of empty Aberdeen council homes halved
03 November, 2016
The number of empty council properties in Aberdeen has been halved in the past year
Record homeless toll results in £23m bill for temporary housing
03 November, 2016
More than £23m has been spent on emergency housing in the last five years as the number of homeless people hit a record high
Here we go again with a new independent social housing regulator
02 November, 2016
For the past five years the social housing regulator has been embraced by the Homes and Communities Agency, but a forthcoming review is likely to change that
NHF urges councils to share data ahead of lower benefit cap
02 November, 2016
Some councils are not sharing information about tenants with housing associations ahead of the introduction of a lower benefit cap
S&P; warns of 'more volatile' housing association sector
02 November, 2016
Housing associations that increasingly rely on market sales and shared ownership to bring in income are exposing themselves to a "riskier and more volatile sector"
Direct payment to landlords could be six years away
01 November, 2016
The direct payment of the housing element of Universal Credit to social landlords may not happen until 2022
Housing Revenue Account Statistics: Scottish Local Authority Housing Income and Expenditure 1997-98 to 2016-17
01 November, 2016
This bulletin presents statistics on Local Authority housing income and expenditure in Scotland from their Housing Revenue Accounts
Nearly half of social housing tenants 'can't afford to eat'
01 November, 2016
Survey shows four in 10 tenants on benefits go hungry and half turn off winter heating because they're strapped for cash
Benefit cap: actions taken by local authorities and DWP staff
01 November, 2016
Local authorities and DWP staff share actions they have taken to support claimants that are affected by the benefit cap changes
Powys council homes: Bid to halt right to buy
31 October, 2016
People living in council and housing association homes in Powys could be stopped from buying them in future
It's councils who push tenants into emergency housing
28 October, 2016
As winter sets in, thoughts will turn to the plight of those who find themselves without a place to call home
New regulator likely following HCA review
28 October, 2016
A new English social housing regulator is likely to be created following a government review of the Homes and Communities Agency
English associations' sales income breaks £2bn
28 October, 2016
English housing associations generated more than £2bn through properties developed for sale last year, with the vast majority of the activity in London
Average price of a Scottish home increases 0.6 per cent
28 October, 2016
The average price of a residential property in Scotland has shown an increase of 0.6 per cent during the second quarter of the financial year
Welfare reform could price tenants out of social housing
27 October, 2016
House prices are increasing in comparison to wages, meaning it's harder and harder to afford a home
Housing association downgraded over fire safety
27 October, 2016
The social housing regulator has downgraded a Manchester housing association following failures to do with its fire risk assessments
Falkirk Council launches bid to secure nearly 800 homes for social rent
26 October, 2016
A bid to make nearly 800 affordable homes available to rent over the next five years is being launched by Falkirk Council this month
Hotel bills for homeless people run into billions
26 October, 2016
Councils have spent billions of pounds putting homeless people up in bed and breakfasts, hotels and private rented homes
"We call governments in the EU and beyond to put social housing back at the centre"
26 October, 2016
Housing Europe at Habitat III
Givan vows to do all he can to help meet social housing need in Lagan Valley
25 October, 2016
Communities Minister Paul Givan has vowed to do all he can to ensure that new social housing development opportunities are brought forward
Rent warning to Enfield tenants in advance of new benefits cap
25 October, 2016
Tenants are being warned to ensure they keep up their rent payments when government benefit cap changes come into force on November 7
Council rents could more than double as part of housing business plan
24 October, 2016
Tenants in social housing looking to upgrade to a new home as part of the council's £40m investment could have to fork out more than double in rental costs as part of a new business plan
Families evicted for Peterborough homeless centre
24 October, 2016
More than 70 families are to be evicted from a housing complex to make way for homeless people
Sales of social housing increase by 8%
21 October, 2016
English social landlords sold nearly 22,000 homes in 2015/16, an increase of 8% on the previous year
More than 5,000 council homes 'at risk' in Rotherham
20 October, 2016
More than 5,000 council homes could be lost in Rotherham over the next 30 years
The London borough with a '50-year waiting list' for council houses
20 October, 2016
Candid admission appears in documentary on housing officials and people they are trying to help in deprived London borough
Are you on the waiting list for a council house? Share your story
19 October, 2016
A new documentary shows people in parts of London being told to expect a 50-year wait for a council home
New homes to encourage council house tenants to "downsize"
17 October, 2016
Poole Mayor Xena Dion has welcomed residents to the borough's newest council homes, built as part of a scheme to encourage tenants to 'downsize' to smaller properties
Scrapping right-to-buy will cause social housing stock blocking
17 October, 2016
Right-to-Buy has now been suspended in Anglesey with the rest of Wales set to follow suit and has been brought in by assembly ministers as a means to protect the stock of social housing
Managing Generation Rent
17 October, 2016
More housing associations are building sizeable private rent portfolios, with a customer base with different needs from its social tenants
Thousands of housing association tenants could be about to get a new landlord
14 October, 2016
Thousands of housing association tenants could be about to get a new landlord if a merger deal between Boston Mayflower and North East Lincolnshire housing provider Shoreline goes ahead
Bath residents living with social housing provider Curo face up to £5-a-week service charge
13 October, 2016
Curo residents are set to be charged for communal services previously provided for free by the Bath social housing group
Shelter needed
13 October, 2016
There's an irony that the £5bn pledge to increase housing supply made at the Conservative Party conference coincides with benefit proposals that risk having the opposite effect
The role of social housing in Northern Ireland's divided communities
12 October, 2016
As talks start in Ireland over post-Brexit border control, other physical barriers - the notorious peace walls - between communities are coming down
Sharp increase in sales of social stock
12 October, 2016
English housing associations have reported a 48% annual increase in sales of social rented homes out of the sector, as they seek greater value for money from their assets
Private registered provider social housing stock in England
12 October, 2016
PRPs reported 2,761,690 units/bedspaces owned at 31 March 2016, an increase of 2.0% on the total for 2015 and the largest increase in total stock owned by PRPs since 2012
Bath councillor Joe Rayment: 'More social housing investment needed' to slash house prices in Banes
12 October, 2016
A Bath councillor wants more investment in social housing to help bring down the cost of living in Bath and North East Somerset
York's council house system is about to undergo a huge change
10 October, 2016
Housing officers at York council are proposing major changes to the way council homes are given out in York
500 Welsh children homeless due to social housing evictions
10 October, 2016
The Welsh Government has said it will 'study closely' a new report from Shelter Cymru showing some 500 children were made homeless last year through social housing evictions
Value for Money
10 October, 2016
We've put together guidance on the Regulator's recent changes that place greater emphasis on Value for Money, and advice on producing self-assessments
More Social Housing required
10 October, 2016
North Antrim Sinn Fein MLA Philip McGuigan has said more Social Housing is required across North Antrim
We need a rock-solid commitment to council housing
10 October, 2016
he government's Housing and Planning Act casts a long shadow over the future of all non-profit housing
Rent reductions: Supporting implementation
07 October, 2016
This revised briefing sets out the practical implications of implementing the -1% rent cut in the Welfare Reform and Work Bill
Annual Report and Accounts 2015/16
07 October, 2016
Regulating to protect the interests of tenants and other users of social housing services in Scotland
Temporary accommodation numbers rise despite fund
07 October, 2016
A government fund targeted at tackling the number of families in temporary accommodation has not halted the rise
Calls for major review of council housing to cope with law changes
06 October, 2016
City of York Council bosses want to start a whole-scale review of council housing because of major, impending law changes
Baroness Warwick: 'We can still build for social rent'
06 October, 2016
Baroness Warwick has only been the Chair of the National Housing Federation for a year but she has already seen two governments and a Housing Act
Impact of applying Local Housing Allowance rates to general needs social tenants
06 October, 2016
Our analysis shows the potential numbers of people affected and the amount of shortfall between benefit levels and rents charged
Four star hotel for gas row tenants in Londonderry
06 October, 2016
A housing association is footing the bill for tenants to stay in a four-star hotel while work is carried out on their homes
ALMO Governance: The inside track
06 October, 2016
Arms-Length Management Organisations now manage over 500,000 homes in England, nearly a third of all council housing
Council tenant's legal challenge to rent agreement rejected
05 October, 2016
A council house tenant who challenged an occupancy agreement after falling into arrears has had her petition dismissed
Ministers consider Pay to Stay exemption
05 October, 2016
The DCLG will consider exempting council tenants from Pay to Stay in areas where social rents and market rents are similar
The council house that nobody wants to live in
05 October, 2016
Why Sheffield council houses have been empty for over a year
Social housing the key to future election wins
05 October, 2016
When SHOUT was launched as a cross-party campaign in June 2014 our primary aim was to make the economic and social case for investing in social-rented housing
Harsher penalties for landlords renting to illegal immigrants
05 October, 2016
Landlords that knowingly let homes to illegal immigrants could be sent to prison, the home secretary has announced
LGA chief hits out at supported housing duty proposal
04 October, 2016
The chair of the Local Government Association has pledged to oppose proposals for a new duty on councils to provide supported housing
Get out your hard hat Theresa: UK facing a 1.8m shortage of rental properties
04 October, 2016
The Government must urgently deliver 1.8 million new rental homes for UK families
Tory housing minister says building more council homes will increase inequality
03 October, 2016
Gavin Barwell dismissed Jeremy Corbyn's policy as 'remarkable'
Peterborough landlords side with council over MPs in dispute over £1 million Travelodge bill for homeless families
03 October, 2016
Two landlords have dismissed arguments made by the city's MPs in the row over a £1 million hotel bill to put up homeless families
Douglas Carswell slams housing association as "Victorian landlord" over eviction of caring Clacton couple
03 October, 2016
Douglas Carswell has blasted Colne Housing for acting "disgracefully" for trying to evict a Clacton couple from a two-bed flat they had lived in for several years, while caring for an elderly relative
I won't miss help to buy. It only made the housing market worse
03 October, 2016
Most beneficiaries of George Osborne's scheme didn't need the help. Those unable to save a deposit have been left further behind
Want an affordable rented home? Don't rely on a Labour council
30 September, 2016
Too many Labour local authorities are alienating residents over regeneration and compulsory purchase
Compulsory purchase orders on London's council estates a "form of social cleansing"
30 September, 2016
The threat of Compulsory Purchase Orders has become one of the biggest perils to ex-local authority leaseholders in London
Corbyn wants councils to deliver 500,000-home plan
29 September, 2016
Jeremy Corbyn wants Labour's 500,000 'social' homes target to be delivered entirely by local authorities
Labour still calculating cost of 500,000 social home pledge
28 September, 2016
Labour is still calculating the cost of its pledge to build 500,000 'social' homes in its first five years of government
Housing associations and 'right to rent' document checks
28 September, 2016
This aims to give guidance to housing associations on how 'right to rent' document checks affect their procedures, such as their allocations and lettings policies, their policies on lodgers and their procedures for verifying tenancies.
How many homes did housing associations build in quarter one 2016/17?
27 September, 2016
We have recently completed an important survey of developing housing associations to capture the full scale and breadth of their homebuilding activity
Footballers' £400m social housing dream unveiled
26 September, 2016
Brighton's Bobby Zamora, West Ham's Mark Noble and Rio Ferdinand, now retired, present project to build 1,300 homes near Luton
Long-term value of social housing falls post rent cut
26 September, 2016
The long-term value of social housing properties has slipped significantly across most of the country as a result of the rent cut
Social housing is alive and kicking but providers must fight harder
26 September, 2016
There is a clear need for social housing now and into the future, but if it is to remain "alive and kicking", then the providers must get off the ropes and come out fighting
AXA survey finds financial optimism among tenants
26 September, 2016
AXA have released a report claiming that despite the average tenant expecting to rent for a further decade, there is financial optimism
Disabled family forced to sleep on sofas for years as authorities can't get them house they need
26 September, 2016
A Belfast man is being forced to sleep on a living room sofa with his disabled wife and son every night because of a severe lack of suitable housing
The future funding of supported housing - what do we need to know?
26 September, 2016
CIH's senior policy and practice officer Sarah Davis talks us through what we need to know about the future funding of supported housing
Labour would scrap Right to Buy in England
26 September, 2016
Labour has dropped its support of the Right to Buy, calling for the controversial policy to be indefinitely suspended in England
Social housing in hot water?
26 September, 2016
The water is slowly getting hotter for social housing
Right to Buy Sales in England: April to June 2016
23 September, 2016
In April to June 2016-17 (Q1), local authorities sold an estimated 3,362 dwellings under the Right to Buy scheme
HCA warns stock sales risk damaging sector's reputation
23 September, 2016
The social housing regulator has warned that housing associations risk damaging the reputation of the sector if they sell stock inhabited by social tenants
New home starts under Right to Buy scheme 'not enough to meet Government pledge'
23 September, 2016
The number of new homes begun under the Government's flagship Right to Buy scheme is lagging behind the amount needed to deliver its "one-for-one" promise
A local problem?
23 September, 2016
Many social landlords are not happy with the government's plans for the future funding of supported housing
Borough estimates £100k Pay to Stay bill
23 September, 2016
Kingston Council cites £100k as the 'at least' spend on temporary staffing costs alone to assess tenant income ahead of Pay to Stay implementation day
Housing minister signals change in government social housing policy
23 September, 2016
Gavin Barwell pledges government will 'maximise number of affordable homes', but concerns and divisions remain within social housing sector
Ambition to Deliver
22 September, 2016
Back in 2013, the housing association sector came together to shape its vision for the future
Affordability a concern for RTB pilots
22 September, 2016
For the past few months, five housing associations have been piloting the Right to Buy scheme
'LHA cap' will apply to existing supported housing tenants
22 September, 2016
A new housing benefit cap will apply to existing as well as future supported housing tenants
New tenancy scheme to launch in London to help renters save home deposit
21 September, 2016
The first details of plans for a London Living Rent, a new type of tenancy for newly built affordable homes have been confirmed by Mayor Sadiq Khan
Value For Money - Five tips to identify hidden value for money savings
20 September, 2016
Are boards confident in their skills and training? Inside Housing and Capsticks carried out a survey of housing association board members to find out
Khan confirms end to affordable rent conversions
20 September, 2016
Conversions of homes from social to affordable rent will end under Sadiq Khan's new housing programme
Success, Satisfaction and Scrutiny: The Business Benefits of involving residents
20 September, 2016
The benefits of engagement far outweigh the costs
HAs 'better than job centres' for jobs
19 September, 2016
Social housing tenants find their housing associations more help than job centres at putting them on the first step of the career ladder
Policy Exchange: large landlords should raise rents to build
19 September, 2016
The largest housing associations should be allowed to raise rents in exchange for agreeing to build more homes
Land trusts and refuges among rent cut exemptions
19 September, 2016
Community land trusts, co-operatives, fully mutuals, refuges and alms house will be exempt from the government's four-year rent cut
The social housing sector has become dangerously divided
19 September, 2016
The only hope of reuniting the sector is if the government ditches its obsession with home ownership and invests in genuinely affordable homes
Supported accommodation LHA funding to transfer to Holyrood
19 September, 2016
The UK government has announced that its policy to cap LHA for supported accommodation will be put on ice until 2019 when the funding for Scotland will then be transferred to Holyrood
The future of social housing - take aways from our recent roundtable
19 September, 2016
A former Head of Policy at No 10, Taylor looked at the issue of 'why policy fails and how it might succeed'
An endless summer is no good for social housing tenants worried about a rent rise
19 September, 2016
The introduction of Pay to Stay from April 2017 will see some higher income social tenants required to pay more rent
No LHA cap on supported housing ahead of 'new funding formula'
16 September, 2016
The government has confirmed it will not impose the LHA cap on supporting housing ahead of a new funding formula for the sector
Housing Benefit:Written statement - HCWS154
16 September, 2016
Supported accommodation plays a vital role in the lives of many vulnerable people
A second SFHA report on the capping of social rents to the rate of local allowance
16 September, 2016
This is SFHA's second report on the impact of the policy to cap the amount of rent that HB will cover in the SRS at the relevant LHA rate
Olive branch or figleaf? Sector far from reassured by Govt's new funding proposal for supported housing
16 September, 2016
Questions remain over the future viability of a host of supported housing services, despite a Government statement today that appears to offer concessions on funding
Bromsgrove social housing provider bdht defends its chief's £124,693 salary
15 September, 2016
Bromsgrove District Housing Trust has defended its chief executive's salary after new figures revealed he earned almost £130,000 in the financial year 2015-2016
More tenants in UK believe they can own their own home
15 September, 2016
British tenants are feeling more optimistic about their finances and regard buying their own home as a more realistic prospect due to being able to save for a deposit
'Ambitious' plans for social housing
15 September, 2016
Dundee has one of the lowest rates of social houses being completed in Scotland
Start of the end for Right to Buy in Wales
15 September, 2016
The Right to Buy will be suspended in Anglesey to ensure social housing is available for those who need it
I lead a mutual-owned housing association - and it's working for tenants
14 September, 2016
Merthyr Valleys Homes proves there is an alternative to bully landlords
Questions about social housing as council housing companies to be set up
14 September, 2016
Questions have been raised about the amount of social housing to be provided as part of a new development as two new housing companies are set to be established
Social Housing Evictions Higher than in Private Housing
14 September, 2016
You may have noticed that privately rented accommodation is not always held in the highest regard
Healey: "Council tenants to face tax rates of over 80% under Tory plans"
14 September, 2016
New analysis for Labour MP and former Treasury Minister John Healey has revealed that thousands of working families living in council homes will pay effective tax rates of over 80%
HAs successes threatened by LHA cap
14 September, 2016
The good work of two housing associations has been highlighted in Parliamentary motions by MSPs
Meeting housing demand, raising standards: social landlords and the private rented sector
14 September, 2016
Firstly, any social landlord looking to make the move into the private rented sector needs to study their local market very carefully
Scottish Housing Regulator highlights importance of landlord openness
13 September, 2016
The Scottish Housing Regulator has highlighted the importance of social landlords being open and accessible about their services and decision-making
Minister reveals 'Trusted Partner' landlords
13 September, 2016
The government has revealed the social landlords piloting a scheme to stop vulnerable Universal Credit claimants falling into debt
Midlands landlord hits back over cost analysis
13 September, 2016
A major Midlands landlord has hit back at the regulator over its cost analysis of the sector, claiming it does not account for large care and support businesses
Britain's rental property market is counter-intuitively warped
13 September, 2016
Rents in Britain are counter-intuitively cratering despite a severe housing shortage
New data shows rise in tenant complaints
12 September, 2016
The number of tenant complaints received by social landlords surveyed by benchmarking experts Housemark has steadily increased during the past three financial years
First right-to-buy sales go through after pilots
12 September, 2016
The first sales have taken place under the government's controversial right-to-buy policy for housing association tenants
Social landlords urged to adopt new voluntary carbon monoxide safety standard
08 September, 2016
Scotland's social landlords could do more to prevent fire, gas and carbon monoxide fatalities and injuries
Reality check: are right-to-buy homes being replaced as promised?
07 September, 2016
Theresa May says government is meeting pledge to replace properties sold through the scheme - but data suggests otherwise
Pay to Stay - A bureaucratic nightmare?
07 September, 2016
Since the idea of pay to stay was introduced by the Housing and Planning Act 2016 there has discussion as to how it would work
Council's plan to buy houses in Cheltenham to provide social rented housing
06 September, 2016
Houses on the open market could be bought by Cheltenham Borough Council to be rented as council housing
I run a social housing swap shop - but couldn't make it work for my own mum
06 September, 2016
Work, illness, love: when tenants want to move, my job is to help them match up homes to exchange
Housing associations should be more than just landlords
06 September, 2016
Community programmes transform lives and improve communities, so housing associations should keep investing in them as part of the work they do
Scunthorpe tenants owe £835,000 but evictions are down
05 September, 2016
Rent arrears owed by tenants of the Scunthorpe-based housing association Ongo Homes increased last year to £835,000 - but fewer debtors are being evicted
Borough puts £1m admin cost estimate on first year of pay to stay
05 September, 2016
A London borough estimates that Pay to Stay could cost it £1 million in first year administration costs alone to make IT and other system and process changes happen
Landlords freeze pay following rent cut
05 September, 2016
A greater proportion of social landlords surveyed have frozen pay for staff since the 1% annual rent cut came into effect
Associations submit 'cautious' bids for grant
02 September, 2016
Housing associations have submitted "cautious" bids under the government's main affordable housing grant programme
May is urged to consider policy of 'living rents' linked to wage levels
02 September, 2016
As PM's social reform committee meets for first time, report says rental sector needs to be looked at urgently
'This will cause massive hardship': social housing tenants on 'pay to stay'
02 September, 2016
We heard from readers affected by the government's 'pay to stay' policy, set to be introduced from April next year
Supported housing and the impact of capping Housing Benefit
02 September, 2016
This evidence paper looks at the distribution of supported housing by region across England nationally
'Pay to stay' is Robin Hood in reverse for thousands of hard-working people
02 September, 2016
These rent hikes are a direct attack on working people in social housing by a government as numerically illiterate as it is disingenuous
Rents and Value for Money
02 September, 2016
Many tenants pay rent for their homes and rarely question whether it equates to value for money for the services they receive
Tenants forget to claim back £500,000 of their own deposit money
02 September, 2016
Staff at a tenancy deposit scheme in Scotland are searching for thousands of tenants who appear to have forgotten to claim back their deposits
Supported housing helped build a better life for Amy and her son
01 September, 2016
Amy, a young woman living with her mother, had suffered from anxiety and depression following her experiences of domestic violence and abuse
National Report on the Scottish Social Housing Charter: Headline Findings 2015/16
01 September, 2016
The general picture is one of strong performance and continued improvement over the first three years of the Charter
Council launches Pay to Stay attack on government
31 August, 2016
Southwark Council has written to ask the Government to use its own tax office to pick up the bureaucracy that Pay to Stay will generate
What is pay to stay and who will be affected?
31 August, 2016
The government's policy of rent hikes for working people in social housing will hit thousands of low earners across the country
Social housing sector reports continued strong financial performance
31 August, 2016
The social housing sector remains in a strong financial position with access to sufficient finance
Merger fever: the tenants' view
31 August, 2016
Tenants are helping to devise an alternative merger code
'Pay to stay' is just another way to punish social housing tenants
30 August, 2016
When the government talks about its 'pay to stay' policy, ministers usually point to all those greedy social housing tenants who earn mega bucks but continue living in a council house
LGA calls on Government to rethink pay to stay policy
30 August, 2016
LGA is urging new ministers to rethink the Pay to Stay policy which will require councils to charge some of their tenants higher rents from April 2017
The social housing tenants miles from home
30 August, 2016
Councils, particularly those in London, are choosing to tackle a shortage of affordable social housing by investing in accommodation in other parts of the country
Merseyside RTB sales increased due to low demand elsewhere
26 August, 2016
The number of homes sold in Merseyside under the Right to Buy extension pilot was upped to compensate for low sales elsewhere
Half of Mid Suffolk's sheltered homes could be axed in council's proposals
26 August, 2016
Nearly half of Mid Suffolk Council-run sheltered housing schemes could be axed if new proposals go ahead
70,000 social housing tenants face £1,000 a year average rent rises under pay to stay
26 August, 2016
The LGA is urging new ministers to rethink the Pay to Stay policy which will require councils to charge some of their tenants higher rents from April 2017
Housing associations cancel merger
24 August, 2016
Genesis and Thames Valley have cancelled their merger plans at the eleventh hour citing "differences in style and approach"
Home Group ISA scheme 'will help with deposits'
24 August, 2016
A housing association's homeownership scheme will help tenants raise cash for deposits, despite controversy this week over the government scheme on which it is modelled
Consumer regulation review 2015 to 2016
23 August, 2016
The report sets out the social housing regulator's approach to consumer regulation and includes case studies and lessons learned
Social Impact Report
23 August, 2016
The Real Lettings Property Fund is a property investment fund designed for a social purpose: to help people at risk of homelessness to become more independent
NHF crowdfunds Pay to Stay data tool
22 August, 2016
NHF has called on members to help crowdfund £70,000 for a data project estimating tenants' incomes ahead of the voluntary introduction of Pay to Stay
The face of social housing in Renfrewshire is set to change with a £34million deal
22 August, 2016
It is hoped the plan will be rubber-stamped in days
New council houses are welcome but we need a lot more to solve housing crisis
22 August, 2016
Shelter Scotland reacts as North Lanarkshire Council reveals it is to build 1,000 council homes
Even dukes support social housing - so why doesn't the government?
19 August, 2016
Both the second and sixth Dukes of Westminster understood that social housing will always be needed: now is the time to build, not sell it off
'This is a scandal', we need to do far better than this' - more than 4,000 children are in temporary accommodation across Barnet
19 August, 2016
A report has revealed that more than 4,000 children are in temporary accommodation in Barnet - three times more than previously stated
Concern over plans to withhold Right to Buy payments
19 August, 2016
Ministers are set to insist on withholding 30% of compensation payment for Right to Buy discounts until replacement homes are started
Less than 2% of social tenants apply for Right to Buy in trial of scheme
19 August, 2016
Only 1.6% of households in the pilot to extend the Right to Buy to housing associations have applied to purchase their social home
Tenant satisfaction: is it still relevant?
18 August, 2016
As housing associations transform themselves, is customer service still important - and if so, why?
NHF propose Pay to Stay data solution
18 August, 2016
The National Housing Federation have set out how they feel associations can best collect data for Pay to Stay
Andy Burnham calls for councils to be able to buy poor quality private rented homes
18 August, 2016
Councils should receive a fund to help them purchase private rented homes in a poor state of repair
Sheltered housing and extra care housing by LA in Wales
17 August, 2016
The Welsh Government's annual report on the number of dwellings owned by local authorities and registered social landlords
Our housing associations can build more homes - if the government will let us
17 August, 2016
With housebuilding plans hard hit by the Brexit vote and uncertain economic times, there's an urgent need to shift support from ownership to renting
Bedroom tax fails on objectives
17 August, 2016
Research shows the government's Bedroom Tax is failing in its aim of freeing up larger homes
G15: Bedroom tax failing to free up larger homes
17 August, 2016
The bedroom tax is failing to free up larger social homes in London, according to research by the G15 group of housing associations
Right to buy is a stake in the heart of social housing - now more than ever
12 August, 2016
Despite the fact that flogging off national assets at below market value is brainless, the social housing fire sale continues apace
Government facing calls for Right to Buy to be scrapped
12 August, 2016
The Green Party has called for Right to Buy to be scrapped after only 20% of homes bought under the scheme last year have been replaced
Right to buy rules 'restricting councils replacing homes sold under scheme'
11 August, 2016
Less than 20% of homes sold under the right to buy scheme were replaced by councils last year
Social Housing Stock and Rents, as at 31 March 2016
11 August, 2016
Social housing stock are dwellings, bedsits and bed spaces owned or partly owned by local authorities and RSLs, otherwise known as social landlords
Northern Ireland beats social housing target
11 August, 2016
The number of new social homes started in Northern Ireland last year has exceeded the government's 1,500-homes target, but it is still down on the previous year
New scheme to help tenants buy their social homes
11 August, 2016
One of the UK's largest housing associations plans to discount tenants' rents, freeze property prices and top up savings in a pioneering bid to help tenants buy their social home
Right-to-buy reform urged as council leaders fear for social housing
11 August, 2016
Figures show that replacements for homes sold under the right-to-buy scheme fell by 27% last year, worsening the housing crisis
Mortgage and landlord possession statistics: April to June 2016
11 August, 2016
Quarterly National Statistics on possession claim actions in county courts by mortgage lenders and social and private landlords
The stigma of renting and the legacy of new towns
10 August, 2016
Jonn Elledge's article is mostly a realistic picture of the rental v ownership situation in the UK
With supported housing in limbo, vulnerable people face homelessness
10 August, 2016
The government delay on reforms to supported housing funding means a miserable summer for tenants and difficult decisions for us providers
Government cuts to supported housing could force services to close
08 August, 2016
The plans to restrict housing benefit for vulnerable people living in supported housing are one of the most pernicious proposals from this Tory government
Rent rises with a week's notice: we can no longer afford our 'affordable' housing
05 August, 2016
We hoped that being on an affordable rent scheme would mean we could save to buy our own place. L&Q;'s sudden rent increase comes as a shock and a blow
An empty home = an extra family in temporary accommodation or homeless
05 August, 2016
Half full or half empty? CIH knowledge management and research co-ordinator Sara Graves blogs about how vacant homes could tackle our housing crisis
Affordable housing: 'affordable for who'?
05 August, 2016
Every time I hear the term 'affordable housing' being used - whether in a conversation with friends, family, Shelter clients or in a focus group - the same comment is always made: 'yes, but affordable for who...?'
DWP will not say whether it is going to cut disability supported housing, women's refuges, and homeless hostels
04 August, 2016
Fifteen of the UK's leading disability charities have written to the Department for Work and Pensions calling on it to end the 'shadow of uncertainty' cast on vulnerable people by its latest round of housing benefit cuts
LGA to develop advice for councils on out-of-area placements
04 August, 2016
The Local Government Association will develop best practice guidelines for councils moving people into other local authority areas
Funding Homelessness Services in Scotland
04 August, 2016
This study was commissioned by Shelter Scotland as a follow-up from previous 2012 research examining the sources and trends of funding Scottish LA homelessness services
Minister criticised for response to rent cut question
03 August, 2016
A Labour peer has blasted a minister's response to a parliamentary question about the impact of the 1% social housing rent cut as 'completely unsatisfactory'
Legal Eagle: There is no right to housing
03 August, 2016
One of the most common misconceptions in housing law is that the council owes everyone a duty of accommodation and you would never end up sleeping on the streets. Sadly, this isn't quite right
Top award for groundbreaking council project tackling homelessness
02 August, 2016
A Croydon Council initiative that has helped thousands of people at risk of homelessness has been named one of three winners
Social Landlord Support Pack
01 August, 2016
Getting social tenants ready for direct payment of housing costs
Not a moment too soon
01 August, 2016
The end of Scotland's Right to Buy gives social landlords the opportunity to replenish the stock of social housing
Rent to debt
29 July, 2016
Ed Miliband's recent investigation into rent-to-own suppliers for the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire programme showed how easily those in financial need can find themselves committed to unsustainable credit agreements
Social Landlord Leaders: No more right to buy and 'not a moment too soon'
28 July, 2016
End of right to buy policy in Scotland
Hundreds of residents helped into work
28 July, 2016
The initiative, set up to support households affected by the benefit cap has been credited with turning hundreds of people's lives around
'Homeless' woman hid property in Italy to get a council home
28 July, 2016
Loubna Hamidouch wanted a council home in Cambridge – when she owned a property in Italy
Government urged to delay Pay to Stay
27 July, 2016
Councils and arm's length management organisations are calling on ministers to delay the introduction of Pay to Stay to avoid a 'tight' timetable
Some supported housing could avoid 'LHA cap'
26 July, 2016
Associations could lessen the impact of the government's 'Local Housing Allowance (LHA) cap' by leasing their supported housing to a non-registered subsidiary
Rent call
26 July, 2016
Social landlords must make the case for affordable rent to the new government
Delay likely on key Housing Act regulations
25 July, 2016
Publication of the Higher Value and Pay to Stay Regulations is likely to be delayed
Government sneaks out report revealing 57,000 Bedroom Tax victims fell behind on rent
25 July, 2016
The report was slipped out in a mountain of more than 300 documents on the day MPs leave Westminster for their six-week summer holiday
HCA probes landlords over market risk
22 July, 2016
The English social housing regulator is probing housing associations that are particularly exposed to a housing market downturn following the Brexit vote
Extending a voluntary Right to Buy to housing association tenants (England)
22 July, 2016
The statutory Right to Buy came into effect on 3 October 1980
Don't hold your breath for social housing
22 July, 2016
The calm, sound, unwavering economic case for funding, and promoting the funding of homes let at rents that people can meet from their incomes has not changed
Reduce 'LHA cap' impact
21 July, 2016
Scottish ministers should use their new welfare powers to ease the impact of UK government cuts to housing benefit
Housing Benefit Cap to be debated in House of Commons
21 July, 2016
An Opposition Day Debate on the proposals to cut housing benefit for vulnerable people in supported housing is to be held on the 20 July 2016
Supported housing announcement in Autumn
21 July, 2016
Vulnerable people living in social housing will know if they are to be included in benefit cuts later this year
Northern landlords raise doubts over minister's new role
21 July, 2016
Social landlords in the north of England have raised concerns about the new housing minister's extra role as minister for London
'Vastly more' affordable housing needed to tackle Scotland's 'sobering' housing crisis
20 July, 2016
The only long-term solution for Scotland to help its struggling first time buyers is to build vastly more affordable, quality housing in the places where people want to live
No room
20 July, 2016
Despite extensive cuts to local authority budgets, millions of pounds are pouring from the public purse into youth homelessness services without any way of knowing what does and doesn't work
Complaints about social landlords ease off
19 July, 2016
The number of complaints and enquiries about social landlords received by the Housing Ombudsman Service has levelled off following a huge increase over the last few years
Councils free to decide on Pay to Stay rents
15 July, 2016
Ministers have said it is up to councils to decide how they determine 'market rent' levels under the Pay to Stay policy
MPs press Government for LHA cap safeguards
15 July, 2016
The Government has made positive reassurances about the future funding of supported housing, despite stopping short of extending its exemption from the looming LHA cap
Fire, Gas and Carbon Monoxide Safety Regulations:
15 July, 2016
What English social landlords need to know
Still time for Bacs campaign
15 July, 2016
Social housing providers still have time to take advantage of a national housing rents campaign, which aims to deliver vital time and cost savings for those in the sector
Council building power diminished 92% by government policies
14 July, 2016
Councils' capacity to fund building through their rent accounts has shrunk from 550,000 homes over 30 years to just 45,000 as a result of government policies
Theresa May told: "start building social housing"
14 July, 2016
New PM Theresa May is urged to honour her words on dealing with the housing deficit
Faster internet to be rolled out to more communities
14 July, 2016
Households in several rural communities across Scotland are to be given access to high-speed fibre broadband
Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 Overview of the Act and implications for the sector
14 July, 2016
Report by Community Housing Cymru
Residents to benefit from housing associations home swap
13 July, 2016
More than 1,400 households will have a new landlord and a more local service, after two leading housing associations completed a major stock exchange
The future of supported housing
13 July, 2016
An adjournment debate on the future of supported housing
The fall and rise of the council estate
13 July, 2016
For decades, the Aylesbury estate in south London has been seen as a symbol of the failure of British social housing. But now - just as it is being demolished - many people are starting to think again
'I'll build 10,000 council houses' says Labour man battling to become region's first mayor
11 July, 2016
Former Birmingham councillor Steve Bedser launches bid to become Labour candidate for West Midlands mayor with a dig at his 'career politician' rival Sion Simon
Prisoners to help build social housing
11 July, 2016
A Trafford social housing consortium has employed eight inmates from HM Hindley Prison
DWP plans longer-term supported housing exemption
08 July, 2016
Ministers plan to extend an exemption for supported housing from the 'Local Housing Allowance cap' as they seek a long-term solution to the problem
Third of U.K. Councils Say No to Housing Refugees
08 July, 2016
London and Greater Manchester have taken in the fewest number of refugee families
Senior judges block tenant's eviction despite cannabis farm
08 July, 2016
A housing associations' bid to evict a tenant who had 300 cannabis plants in her spare bedroom has been dismissed by senior judges
Suffolk Housing Society takes steps to mitigate Universal Credit
08 July, 2016
Suffolk Housing Society, a social landlord in East Anglia with over 2,500 properties, has invested in Mobysoft's Rentsense solution to help them mitigate the rent cut and Universal Credit
Credit agency 'monitoring' landlords with London sales exposure
07 July, 2016
A credit ratings agency is "monitoring" London providers with large exposures to the sales market
Landlords to answer VFM questions
07 July, 2016
Housing associations will have to defend higher than usual costs or demonstrate they are making savings in future 'in-depth assessments'
Londoners fear 'Pay to Stay' law will price poor tenants out of the capital
07 July, 2016
From the moment Jan Sweeney first got the keys to her council flat in west London 35 years ago, she hoped she had found a sanctuary from the economic unrest gripping the city
Repent at leisure? Why the introduction of Pay to Stay should be slowed right down
07 July, 2016
It would be easy to imagine that all of Government is focused on the possible implications of leaving the EU
Pay to Stay for housing associations
06 July, 2016
Pay to Stay is not compulsory for housing associations, but some may wish to introduce their own scheme for higher income households
We're scrapping right to buy in Wales to protect vulnerable families
06 July, 2016
People should be able to get on the property ladder without it depleting our social housing stock. We must ensure everybody has a decent place to live
Executive confirms plans for new social housing scheme in Rathcoole
06 July, 2016
The Northern Ireland Housing Executive has confirmed plans for a new social housing development in the heart of the Rathcoole estate
Jobs to go as Coast & Country Housing deals with fall in rental income
05 July, 2016
Redcar-based Coast & Country Housing are also closing a district office as 2015 Budget change kicks in
Conservative PM challengers pledge social housing
04 July, 2016
Conservative leadership hopeful Stephen Crabb has pledged to create a £100bn "Growing Britain Fund" for infrastructure projects including social housing
Housing associations press ahead with "pay to stay"
04 July, 2016
It is estimated that there are over 6,000 households renting in the social housing sector where the household income is over £100,000
Councils step up raids on housing budgets
04 July, 2016
Cash-strapped councils are increasingly drawing cash from their housing budgets to plug gaps in back-office costs
London council launches 'right-to-invest' for low-income tenants
01 July, 2016
Barking and Dagenham's version of right-to-buy scheme aimed at retaining housing stock while letting tenants buy a share in their property at discount
Touching the voids
01 July, 2016
The impact of energy efficiency on social landlord income and business plans
Kerslake urges ministers to revise view of social housing
30 June, 2016
The former head of the civil service has called on ministers to change their view of social housing
Reforms to support social sector tenants
30 June, 2016
Lord Freud spoke about the benefits of working together to improve people's lives at the Chartered Institute of Housing conference
CIH bid to mend 'tense' local government relationships
29 June, 2016
CIH has announced a drive to fix the "tension" between councils and housing associations following the extension of the Right to Buy
Breaking: Wales ready to abolish Right to Buy
29 June, 2016
Right to Buy is running out of time in Wales
Proposal for a strong and sustainable future for supported and sheltered housing
28 June, 2016
The Federation has consulted extensively with our housing association members and stakeholders to develop our recommendation for a secure, sustainable funding model for supported and sheltered housing
Several large landlords planning for Pay to Stay adoption
28 June, 2016
A clutch of leading landlords have begun planning for the introduction of Pay to Stay
Majority of social housing tenants 'voted to leave the EU'
28 June, 2016
A majority of social housing tenants voted to Leave the European Union, according to an analysis by polling expert Lord Ashcroft
Tenant chances boosted by co-operation deal
28 June, 2016
The employment prospects of housing association tenants' are being boosted by closer co-operation between training and social housing providers
Could front line workers hold the key to improving care in social housing?
27 June, 2016
From gas engineers to neighbourhood officers, rent collectors to handy-people; promoting health isn't the first thing that springs to mind when you think about these roles
EIB 'stands by' funding commitments following Leave vote
27 June, 2016
The EIB has said it will honour social housing funding commitments already in place with the UK following the vote to leave the European Union
Councils' cash from EU 'should be guaranteed' if withdrawn
27 June, 2016
The government should guarantee English councils will still receive the £5.3bn they had been allocated from EU funds
Councils sound warning over Pay to Stay timetable
24 June, 2016
The government is facing pressure from councils over the "horrendously short" timescale required to implement its controversial Pay to Stay policy by April next year
Whose Right to Buy Is It Anyway?
24 June, 2016
Around 2.5m council tenants across the UK have bought their homes since Right to Buy started in 1980
Economic uncertainty means renters need security
24 June, 2016
We haven't commented on the EU referendum as a debate about the future of the country was all a bit above us. Renters are a mixed bunch and have different reasons for voting Remain or Leave
HCA urges bids for supported housing grant
23 June, 2016
Landlords have been urged to bid for supported housing funding despite the government's benefit changes
Conference examines role of how customer service can save social housing
23 June, 2016
The role of customer service in "saving" social housing was on the agenda at Omfax System's annual user conference in Warwickshire
Labour calls for answers over RTB fraud claims
22 June, 2016
Labour has tabled urgent questions and threatened to call for a National Audit Office investigation over Inside Housing's research into Right to Buy fraud
Landlords call for supported housing funding changes
22 June, 2016
The government should cap supported housing management costs and stop funding them through housing benefit
Tenants have their say on housing strategy
22 June, 2016
Residents of Edinburgh have influenced the city council on its housing budget strategy
Council saves money on costly temporary accommodation by purchasing homes
17 June, 2016
A London council claims its has saved almost £1 million in two years by purchasing homes to use as an alternative to nightly accommodation for vulnerable families
Disrupt Social Housing: Before Someone Disrupts It For You
17 June, 2016
All organisations face common challenges in coming years
350,000 renters put at risk of eviction in the last year - equivalent to more than the population of Leicester
15 June, 2016
Alarming new figures from housing charity Shelter have revealed more than 148,000 renting households in England were put at risk of losing their home in the past year
NFA floats switch to monthly rent collection
15 June, 2016
NFA is gathering the views of its members on moving from weekly to monthly rent collection
Borough bids for HMO control
15 June, 2016
A council coping with a rapid rise in HMOs is ready to "take back control"
Moody's: 'Brexit could be negative for associations'
14 June, 2016
A ratings agency has issued fresh warnings about the impact on housing associations if the UK votes to leave the European Union
SNP falls short of socially-rented housing manifesto target
14 June, 2016
The SNP has missed a manifesto target to build more than 6,000 new socially-rented houses a year
CIH responds to HCA analysis of cost variation in the social housing sector
13 June, 2016
It is pleasing to see that the regulator's analysis shows housing associations have continued to reduce their costs over the last five years
Tread carefully
10 June, 2016
Housing associations considering a move into the care home market should tread carefully
Delivering better value for money: understanding differences in unit costs
09 June, 2016
Analysis of unit costs in the social housing sector
Council to pay a £26.8m water bill refund to tenants
09 June, 2016
Many landlords with similar arrangements could also face large bills.
Use of Equality and Diversity In formation by Scottish Social Landlords
08 June, 2016
This report presents the findings of our thematic inquiry on the information submitted by social landlords against the Charter standard and outcome for equalities
Move by Tower Hamlets to grab back council housing from 'failing' social landlords
07 June, 2016
Talks are under way to try bring social housing estates in London's deprived East End back under local authority control
Tories ignore the need for social housing and switch money from the poor to the rich
06 June, 2016
The term "housing crisis" is so well used in London that you cannot ignore it
New Law Proposed to Stop Councils Forcing Tenants to Wait for Bailiffs
06 June, 2016
The proportion of all repossession claims that have to be resolved by bailiffs in the last 12 months has shot up to 40%
FRC comments on issues arising in relation to accounting for social housing loans
06 June, 2016
Many entities are currently in the process of applying FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland for the first time
Is it really all over for social housing?
03 June, 2016
Is it true though? Is it true that we are so conditioned to strive for homeownership and spurn social housing that we are willing to stand by while it disappears?
UK Immigration, EU Referendum and Britain's Housing Crisis - How to Get a Council House
03 June, 2016
The reality of Britain's housing crisis can be easily lost in the statistics
Brandon Lewis issues eviction warning to councils
03 June, 2016
The Housing Minister, Brandon Lewis, has written to all local councils in England to underline government guidance on the advice that councils give to tenants when seeking re-housing on the grounds of "homelessness" when faced with an eviction notice
Councils consider applying for rent cut exemption
03 June, 2016
Two councils are considering applying for an exemption to a government-imposed 1% rent cut for social housing tenants
Does right to buy extension add up?
02 June, 2016
The government announced last year that the "right to buy" would be extended to housing association tenants
Council is accused of disregarding the views of local people on 70,000 housing target
02 June, 2016
Community campaigners are accusing Leeds City Council of disregarding the views of residents and riding roughshod over evidence against its 70,000 housing target
Review of the Scottish Social Housing Charter
02 June, 2016
This consultation seeks your views on the Scottish Social Housing Charter, which remains in force until 31 March 2017
The people dumped in "temporary" housing for more than a decade
01 June, 2016
Councils are dumping homeless people in "temporary accommodation" for more than a decade
When sky-high repair bills can make right to buy the wrong choice
31 May, 2016
Former local authority tenants who bought their properties for as little as £44,000 are facing demands of up to £50,000, which they can't afford to pay
Social housing: the end of 'lifetime' tenancies in England?
31 May, 2016
Long-term security of tenure was introduced for most social housing tenants by the Housing Act 1980
DCLG reveals council rent cut exemption criteria
31 May, 2016
The government has published guidance for councils on how to apply for an exemption from the 1% rent cut
Bradford Council criticised for having more than 4,000 empty homes in Bradford
31 May, 2016
Bradford Council has been criticised over the thousands of homes standing empty in the district
Personal budgets allow people to control their own support and their own lives
31 May, 2016
Over the past decade, personal budgets have completely changed social care in England, despite unprecedented local authority cuts
Innovation in Scottish housing is delivering improved value for money
27 May, 2016
Scottish social landlords are modernising services and making use of new technology to deliver real, quantifiable savings and improved productivity
Research: Unlocking strategic asset management in social housing
27 May, 2016
The operating environment for housing associations has changed in the face of an evolving policy environment over rent levels, right to buy and funding for new housing delivery
SHR updates guide for landlords on carrying out surveys of tenants and service users
27 May, 2016
The SHR has published an updated guide that simplifies and clarifies some of the steps for landlords to take when designing and carrying out surveys of their tenants and service users
London councils spend near £500m on temporary accommodation
27 May, 2016
London councils spent nearly £500m on temporary accommodation over the past 18 months
HCA downgrades two landlords
26 May, 2016
The Homes and Communities Agency has today issued two housing associations with regulatory downgrades
Canterbury: 200 London families to move to council homes at Howe Barracks
25 May, 2016
More than 200 families from a London borough are set to move to council homes in east Kent after social housing bosses outbid the local authority to capture the ex-army properties
Scottish landlords expect cost rises to outstrip turnover
25 May, 2016
More than a third of Scottish social landlords expect cost rises to increase at a faster pace than revenue over the next year
How you can start preparing for Voluntary Right to Buy - advice from the pilots
24 May, 2016
Back in November, Chancellor George Osborne announced Sovereign would be one of five housing associations given the challenge of piloting the new Voluntary Right to Buy
Landlords seek to deregister from charity regulator
24 May, 2016
Housing associations are considering changing their legal status to avoid Charity Commission rules in the wake of the government's deregulation drive
Lack of social housing 'pushing thousands into poverty and homelessness'
23 May, 2016
Thousands of Scots are being pushed into poverty and homelessness because of higher private rental costs as a direct result of failures to protect the country's social housing stock
How bad is the housing crisis in Bristol? Nearly 10,000 people waiting for just 41 council homes
23 May, 2016
Nearly 10,000 people are waiting for a council home in Bristol - but only a few dozens are available for rent
Social landlords expect to manage more homes this year - but minority expect net revenue gains
23 May, 2016
More than two thirds of Scottish social housing landlords responding to a new survey expect the number of units they manage to increase over the next 12 months
Councils 'forcing homeless families to relocate miles away'
23 May, 2016
Overstretched local authorities unlawfully moving people up to 100 miles from schools and support networks
Bill of Rights could have 'implications' for social landlords
19 May, 2016
A British Bill of Rights could have implications for social housing landlords
Fire safety in social housing - what can we learn?
19 May, 2016
For landlords and housing providers, ensuring the safety of client groups and tenants may not be as straightforward as it would first seem
Housing associations own 40,000 PRS units
19 May, 2016
Housing associations own 40,000 private rented sector units - but it remains a fringe activity confined to a handful of providers
Implementing Direct Payment of Housing Benefit: An Evaluation of Circle Housing's HB2U Pilot Project
19 May, 2016
This report provides findings from the evaluation of Circle Housing's HB2U Housing Benefit Direct Payment Pilot project
Landlord reveals findings of direct payment 'pilot'
19 May, 2016
A housing association is calling for changes to Universal Credit, after its unofficial 'pilot' showed tenants receiving housing benefit payments direct are more likely to fall into arrears
Queen's Speech: the key housing and social reforms
18 May, 2016
A pledge to "increase the life chances for the most disadvantaged" was the main message
Social housing tenants who feel 'demonised as second-class citizens' - in pictures
18 May, 2016
People in temporary accommodation and council housing explain how the Housing and Planning Act will affect their lives, communities and homes
Fitch warns of EU exit impact on social landlords
18 May, 2016
A vote to leave the European Union could lead to a pause in social landlords taking out new finance as the housing market slows down
The Housing and Planning Act 2016 - what it means for ALMOs and their councils
17 May, 2016
Now it's been passed, what does the Housing and Planning Act 2016 mean for ALMOs and their councils?
Facing up to defeat: why was social housing an easy target?
17 May, 2016
Housing campaigners need to acknowledge the uncomfortable quandary about the passing of the Housing and Planning Act
Just asking for trouble
16 May, 2016
On a recent programme about getting a council house one of the people in trouble with her rent said something that came as no surprise
'Worse than the bedroom tax': Cambridge MP blasts plan that may force city to sell hundreds of homes
16 May, 2016
New laws that sound "the death knell of social housing" in Cambridge have been branded worse than the bedroom tax by the city's MP
Government urged to hand housing control back to councils
13 May, 2016
With the housing bill set for Royal Assent, government is now being pressed to put related investment plans, rents and assets back in the hands of local authorities
Why council waiting lists are shrinking, despite more people in need of homes
12 May, 2016
The number of families on lists for council housing has fallen because of stricter rules on who can apply
Campaigners admit defeat as Tories push through mass council homes sell-off with hours to spare
11 May, 2016
The Housing Bill cleared its final hurdle tonight as former housing chief Sir Bob Kerslake gave up his long battle
For whom the bells toll: Housing Bill sounds "death knell" for social housing
11 May, 2016
The Housing & Planning Bill sounds the "death knell" for social housing in England
Forced council sales - hampering local authorities' fight against homelessness
11 May, 2016
Last week, we published research showing the Housing and Planning Bill could force the sale of 23,500 vacant council houses each year
Tenant evictions up in England and Wales
11 May, 2016
But homeowner repossessions fell to record low in first quarter of 2016
Bexley Council accused of 'burying head in the sand' over lack of social and affordable housing
10 May, 2016
A Crayford resident has accused Bexley Council of burying its head in the sand, over a lack of affordable and social housing
Council campaign aims to ensure that tenants put Rent 1st
10 May, 2016
Perth and Kinross Council's housing service has launched a new drive to ensure that all its tenants are clear about their responsibilities to pay rent
Adding £2.3bn of debt to the accounts - social housing deregulation as an early test for the minority Welsh Government
10 May, 2016
Before the elections to the Welsh Assembly last week, Steffan Evans outlined how housing might be a key policy area around which bridges could be built in the Senedd
Forced council sales: looking at the homes that may actually be sold off
10 May, 2016
The Housing and Planning Bill is now nearing the end of its passage through parliament
Housing association gets European investment for social housing
09 May, 2016
A housing association has secured £80 million to support construction of social housing and shared ownership
Whose homes are they anyway?
09 May, 2016
While publicity on the Housing and Planning Bill has been rightly focussed on the forced sale of council homes and Right to Buy, there has been little mention of a late Government amendment
Leader of Sutton Council apologises for sending mock eviction notices to thousands of people
09 May, 2016
The leader of Sutton Council has apologised for sending "crass and irresponsible" mock eviction notices to thousands of people to promote a Liberal Democrat petition
Dispossession: The Great Social Housing Swindle
09 May, 2016
A documentary exploring the failures and deception behind the social housing crisis in Britain
Birmingham forced to sell more than 1,000 council houses - every year
06 May, 2016
Housing charity Shelter's warning about the impact of housing policy on Birmingham
DCLG: Tenancies change will not hit protected groups
06 May, 2016
The phasing out of lifetime tenancies will not negatively impact protected demographic groups overall
Empty Housing (England)
06 May, 2016
High levels of empty properties are recognised as having a serious impact on the viability of communities
Leading government figures see social housing as toxic
05 May, 2016
The Lords debate on the unfair housing and planning bill is soon coming to end, but the debate in the country should not
'High' to 'higher' forced sales mean 23,500 council homes lost per year and an average annual £26m bill
04 May, 2016
We previously sounded the alarm that a subtle amendment to the Housing and Planning Bill allows the Secretary of State to force the sale of a much broader range of council homes than before
Extending the Right to Buy to housing association tenants
03 May, 2016
Report, together with formal minutes relating to the report
HCA-backed £1bn housing fund launches
03 May, 2016
A new £1bn fund to help cash-strapped councils build 10,000 mixed-tenure homes has been launched with the support of the HCA
How many council homes are left in England after 20 year sell-off
29 April, 2016
Figures from the Department for Communities and Local Government have revealed the number of local authority owned social houses
Peers vote for inflation-linked Pay to Stay threshold
29 April, 2016
Peers have voted for Pay to Stay 'high-income' thresholds to be increased in line with inflation every three years
Council tenant discount card launches in Edinburgh
28 April, 2016
A new City of Edinburgh Council tenant discount scheme has been launched which will save tenants money
Housing Bill defeat on council house replacements
28 April, 2016
The House of Lords has delivered a 12th defeat for the government on the Housing and Planning Bill over the type of homes that will replace the sale of higher-value council stock
Government increases fixed-term tenancy limit to 10 years
27 April, 2016
Government increases fixed-term tenancy limit to 10 year
Londoners urged to share the horrors of renting with #ventyourrent campaign
27 April, 2016
A campaign group is encouraging London's renters to take to social media and share their horror stories on the realities of renting using the hashtag #ventyourrent
Rent to buy: Council tenants could be given chance to pay off mortgages
26 April, 2016
Council tenants could be given the chance to get on the housing ladder by paying a mortgage instead of cut-price rent
Housing Bill should also include rogue tenants list
26 April, 2016
The Housing and Planning Bill, which includes measures to tackle criminal landlords and letting agents, should also address the issue of problem tenants
More homes, more social housing - how Welsh Labour will lead the way
26 April, 2016
I have never understood why, but in election after election, housing is the dog that never quite barks
Allocations policy favouring workers ruled unlawful
25 April, 2016
A council's policy to ringfence 20% of its lettings for people in work has been found discriminatory and unlawful by the High Court
Housing Bill: 16 Defeats And U-Turns Inflicted On Government's Flagship Reforms
25 April, 2016
A bumpy ride for "pay-to-stay" charges and ending lifelong council homes
The social landlords stepping in to help computer-illiterate residents
25 April, 2016
Universal credit will hugely increase demand for digital access - so housing associations have started doing more for tenants without the internet
GBP 1 billion EIB backing for UK social housing
25 April, 2016
The European Investment Bank has agreed to provide GBP 1 billion for new social housing investment across the UK
The Welfare stigma which is leaving the poorest homeless
22 April, 2016
It's hard to think of a worse time in the last 50 years to be on benefits and living in London
Angry protests as council houses go under the hammer
21 April, 2016
There was a heavy police presence as protesters tried to disrupt an auction of council homes in Bristol tonight
Government defends Pay to Stay after Lords defeats
21 April, 2016
The government has pledged to ensure the social housing sector only supports those 'who genuinely need it', in response to a hat-trick of heavy defeats in the Lords on Pay to Stay
Impact of capping Housing Benefit at Local Housing Allowance rates
21 April, 2016
The Chancellor of the Exchequer announced in his Autumn Statement that housing benefit and housing costs within Universal Credit for social housing tenants will be capped
'We are losing the case on social housing'
20 April, 2016
Crisis chief executive Jon Sparkes has claimed the housing sector is "losing the case of social housing"
Tories' Pay to Stay rent hikes smashed to bits in humiliating triple defeat
19 April, 2016
Pay to Stay in the Housing Bill would have forced 215,000 households earning £30,000 to pay the full market rent - but it's been bludgeoned
Discretionary Housing Payment underspend explained by councillors
19 April, 2016
Funds given to Oxford City Council to help individuals pay their rent have jumped back up this year despite the fact that it was not all spent in 2015/16
Housing Bill: Government Faces U-Turn Over 'Pay To Stay' After Hat-Trick Of House of Lords Defeats
19 April, 2016
Housing and Planning Bill has now lost six times after peers voted to alter 'vindictive' charge
Council will not appeal water charge ruling
19 April, 2016
A council will not appeal a landmark court ruling, meaning social landlords could have to repay millions of pounds to tenants in water charges
Housing organisations say ministers should think again about unfair rent hikes for hard-working council tenants
18 April, 2016
As the Government's Housing Bill approaches the next stage in its bumpy ride through the House of Lords, tenant and housing campaigners have called on Ministers to drop proposals announced in George Osborne's 2015 Budge
1% of tenants take up the Right to Buy
15 April, 2016
Less than 1% of the housing association tenants offered the chance to purchase their home under a pilot of the Right to Buy have so far made a formal application to buy
Reduced PCSO cover in parts of Cheshire 'caused by rent cuts'
14 April, 2016
Two housing associations in Cheshire have stopped funding Police Community Support Officers, blaming rent reductions imposed by the government
Weeks later... and council letting agency still has just one home listed
13 April, 2016
It's several weeks on from our story about a local authority setting up its own private letting agency and having only one property - and it STILL has only one property
Ministers seek to reduce councils' influence over HAs
13 April, 2016
The government has taken further steps to deregulate the sector by limiting the influence of councils over housing associations
Government should ditch social housing benefit cap 'as a matter of basic humanity'
13 April, 2016
A Wirral MP has warned some of the most vulnerable people in the borough could be plunged into crisis under Government plans to cap housing benefit payments
Revealed: which Dorset councils have built the most affordable homes (and you might be surprised)
12 April, 2016
Christchurch and Purbeck built fewer homes than their neighbouring authorities
Gracehill Housing Scheme gets the green light from planners despite 70 letters of objection
12 April, 2016
A proposal for a social housing development in Gracehill, which attracted 70 letters of objection, has been approved by Council's Planning Committee
Getting tenants off to a flying start
12 April, 2016
Finding somewhere to live is difficult enough at the best of times, but without the right information and advice it can be an even more daunting prospect
The Housing and Planning Bill risks missing out half of England's young private-renting households
11 April, 2016
This afternoon, the House of Lords will kick-off the first round of voting on key amendments to the Housing and Planning Bill
Three practical amendments Shelter is fighting for on the Housing Bill
11 April, 2016
The Housing and Planning Bill returns to the House of Lords for Report stage today
Tory local government leader asks Lords to block housing reforms
11 April, 2016
Peers are being urged to reject amendments to bill forcing councils to sell their most expensive properties
Bill change 'could increase council home sales further'
11 April, 2016
Sector figures fear councils may have to sell more of their stock to fund the Right to Buy extension than previously expected
End of long-term tenancies will 'damage family life'
11 April, 2016
Calls to scrap Tory plans to reform social housing as fears grow over damage to communities and children's education
Home benefits: the SFHA's Mary Taylor explains why welfare reform is a concern for housing associations
07 April, 2016
The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations chief executive tells Holyrood of her concerns about the LHA cap, changes to benefits and the potential reclassification of social housing
Bedroom tax and benefit sanctions: social workers must get to grips with welfare law
06 April, 2016
People who use services are feeling the impact of cuts and welfare reform. To make a difference to their lives, professionals need to understand these issues
The great service debate
06 April, 2016
From this month, social landlords will see revenues from rents fall by 1% each year for four years
Balance becomes 'relative' as Southwark tackles empty homes
06 April, 2016
A London council that has placed over 1,000 households beyond its borough boundaries over the past year has an estimated 2,000 empty private sector homes
Reduction in social housing rents
05 April, 2016
This note provides an outline of The Social Housing Rents (Exceptions and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2016
The Positive Impact of Social Housing Provision
05 April, 2016
It is evident that social housing supports individuals and households with pressing housing needs
Free heat meter surveys for social landlords
05 April, 2016
At Sustainable Homes we know that the recent heat metering regulations have concentrated effort on installing meters in heat networks
UK Government's housing policy targeting homeless families is 'tantamount to social cleansing'
04 April, 2016
Charities and politicians demand urgent safeguards after Independent investigation uncovers cases of homeless children dying from neglect and abuse
How Cambridge development with just 6% social housing is making £17m in extra sales
04 April, 2016
One of the most controversial developments in Cambridge is set to make millions of pounds more in profit than forecast when the original builder avoided hitting the city council's affordable housing target
Lender concerns prompt Housing Bill change
04 April, 2016
Ministers are set to change the Housing and Planning Bill following concerns that a new system of managing sector insolvencies would lead to lenders asking social landlords for more security
Survey reveals tenants' rent cut concerns
04 April, 2016
More than half of social tenants to answer a survey said they are concerned about a reduction in services from their landlord as a result of the rent cut
EEA migrants: access to social housing (England)
01 April, 2016
Part 1 of this briefing gives a broad overview of the law governing the rights of EEA migrants to access social housing in England
Fears council house evictions could rise due to benefits changes
01 April, 2016
Aberdeenshire's local authority has raised concerns that the number of council house evictions in the area may rise under the government's new universal credit scheme
2016 Annual Review of Social Housing
31 March, 2016
Welcome to the latest Beever and Struthers' review of social housing
Mother claims she is forced to live with no electricity, crumbling walls and rats because her housing association landlord will not carry out proper repairs to her home
30 March, 2016
A mother says she is being forced to live with rats, crumbling walls and no electricity in the downstairs of her home because her housing association will not carry out proper repairs
Landlords at risk of missing asset register deadline
30 March, 2016
A large number of housing associations are in danger of failing to meet Thursday's deadline for completing a register of assets and liabilities
Government spends £100,000 on lawyers to defend the bedroom tax
29 March, 2016
The DWP is fighting a rape victim and the family of a severely disabled child
Latest council offers cash for downsizing
22 March, 2016
Hackney are the latest local authority to offer residents a cash incentive if they downsize
The effect of forthcoming housing policy changes on social-tenant employment and the London economy
22 March, 2016
London is facing an unprecedented housing crisis
High-income tenants exempt from rent cut
22 March, 2016
The 1% annual rent cut will not apply to households with household income of £60,000 or more
Succession rights and social housing (England)
21 March, 2016
Within the current statutory framework there can only be one statutory succession to a council or housing association tenancy in England
Robin Hood Gardens and the demise of Britsh social housing
21 March, 2016
The rise and fall of Robin Hood Gardens echoes the fate of British social housing, as developers take from the poor to house the rich
Survey reveals planned job cuts and a shift away from developing homes for social rent as the social housing sector struggles to respond to financial pressures
18 March, 2016
Almost one in five social housing providers are planning job cuts in the coming year
The women who escape domestic abuse but lose their social housing
17 March, 2016
Women and their children often have to forfeit their homes to escape violent partners. One housing association is offering an answer
Ministers to 'explore ways of getting social tenants into homeownership'
17 March, 2016
The government has announced it will look at ways of further increasing homeownership levels among social tenants
Cambridge needs social housing to correct an 'imperfect' market
16 March, 2016
Cambridge needs to build more social housing to correct an "imperfect" property market here in the city
SFHA comments on LHA cap delay for supported tenants
16 March, 2016
Commenting on today's UK Budget announcement and the reiteration by the UK Government that it will delay the LHA cap for tenants in supported accommodation by a year
The future of social housing in the North West
16 March, 2016
The legal implications and financing of building new homes in the North West to meet George Osborne's plans for a "Northern powerhouse" are being discussed at a major conference in Liverpool this week
Call for mandatory electrical checks for all social housing and owner-occupied flats
16 March, 2016
A charity which led the successful call for mandatory electrical checks in Scotland's PRS has called for these to be extended to all social housing and owner occupied flats
A tale of two cities: winners and losers in London's social housing divide
15 March, 2016
In one part of London, residents are being bulldozed out of council-built homes to make way for a privately led development most cannot afford
Number of rough sleepers in Barrow revealed as lack of social housing is labelled 'monstrous'
14 March, 2016
People are being forced to sleep on the streets of Barrow as waiting lists for the area's council houses reach crisis point
Social housing benefit cap will put thousands on streets
14 March, 2016
Limit for local housing allowance would lead to widespread bed closures in hostels and supported housing
Housing Bill: From pay to stay to right to rent - the controversial legislation explained
14 March, 2016
The Housing and Planning Bill is approaching its final stage in parliament before - if all goes to the government's plan - passing into law
Battling the bedroom tax: the wider implications of the Supreme Court hearing
14 March, 2016
Following the recent 'bedroom tax' hearing in the UK Supreme Court, Jed Meers from the University of York considers the potential implications of the upcoming judgment for policies relying on elements of conditionality
Councils told to stop telling tenants in process of eviction to stay put
14 March, 2016
Local authorities must stop routinely advising tenants to stay put until the bailiff arrives before they can be accepted as homeless
Leeds campaigners rally against new law which will 'effectively end social housing'
11 March, 2016
A group of campaigners in Leeds will be holding a Housing Summit this weekend to oppose the government's planned cuts in social housing
Landlords rein in pay ahead of rent cut
11 March, 2016
Housing associations are reining in pay and cutting back on previously protected tenants' services in a bid to cope with the impact of government policy
Social housing: 'pay to stay' at market rents
10 March, 2016
Following a consultation exercise in 2012 the Coalition Government gave social landlords in England the discretion to charge market or near market rents to tenants with an income of £60,000 or more a year
Fixed term tenancies failing on everyone's terms
09 March, 2016
The government's plan to remove security from social tenants and restrict tenancies to 2-5 years will hopefully get the scrutiny it deserves this week
37,000 tenants 'overcharged for water by south London council'
08 March, 2016
Thousands of council tenants have been overcharged for water and sewage services
The women leading the charge in Britain's 150 year fight for social housing
08 March, 2016
From Octavia Hill in 1866 to the women of New Era estate in 2014, female campaigners have often been the driving force for better housing rights
Pay to Stay tapers - a policy not for u-turning
08 March, 2016
The front page of this weekend's Observer newspaper declared that "ministers are planning to modify hugely contentious elements of the housing reforms the chancellor announced last summer"
Tory climbdown over pay-to-stay plan to raise social housing rents
07 March, 2016
Partial U-turn part of bid to clear decks ahead of Europe referendum poll day
Financial stability in the social housing sector continues
03 March, 2016
Latest quarterly survey published
Landlords warn on one year 'LHA cap' exemption
03 March, 2016
Supported housing developments stalled due to uncertainty will stay frozen
Right to rent checks in the social housing sector now in force
03 March, 2016
The introduction of right to rent checks on 1 February 2016 will have important implications for social housing providers
Bedroom tax cases heard in Supreme Court
01 March, 2016
Two bedroom tax decisions are being appealed to the Supreme Court
Compromised and under pressure: social housing in the wake of universal credit
01 March, 2016
Welfare reform has spurred record levels of debt among tenants, with 25% of council tenants on universal credit facing legal action in some areas
Rents in social housing: the trade-offs
01 March, 2016
The cost of housing has risen rapidly, largely due to constrained housing supply
Supported and sheltered housing exempt from LHA cap for one year
01 March, 2016
Government announces delay to introduction of the Local Housing Allowance cap to allow for a proper strategic review
Tories blocked social housing as it produced Labour votes
29 February, 2016
David Cameron opposed increased funding for social housing in the last parliament because it would "produce more Labour voters"
Plan to build 700 new homes shelved - after tenants get rents slashed
29 February, 2016
Plans to build 700 new properties across North Lincolnshire have been shelved
Councils axe build programmes after rent cut
26 February, 2016
Councils have axed thousands of homes planned under fledgling development programmes, as they battle to accommodate the 1% rent reduction imposed by the government
Lambeth council's campaign to hammer home the reality of cuts
26 February, 2016
The London borough's chief executive has tough choices to make and wants to get residents on side
Garages and laundry rooms converted to flats by council
25 February, 2016
Kingston Council and the Greater London Authority have converted garages and disused laundry rooms into flats under a joint funding initiative
Could supported housing survive a 68% loss of income?
25 February, 2016
If the LHA caps come in, how will supported housing services survive such severe reductions to their rental income
What's pushing Charlotte and Jayson over the edge? £12 a week bedroom tax
25 February, 2016
It wouldn't be much money to a politician. But to the Carmichaels, struggling with Charlotte's severe spinal condition, it's a supreme court case against the government
Unions threaten HA strike over restructure
24 February, 2016
Unions are threatening one of the largest industrial actions in the housing association sector's history over Circle's plans to restructure ahead of the rent cut
How can social landlords help people at risk of becoming homeless?
24 February, 2016
Homelessness is on the increase again and the number of families in temporary accommodation is also rising
Value for Money pilot shows the value of small social landlords
24 February, 2016
Smaller housing associations are providing more efficient management and maintenance services than larger or medium sized organisations
Landlords set out steps to improve efficiency & reduce impacts
23 February, 2016
The recent climate change agreement in Paris has shown a world appetite for reducing impacts and operating more sustainably
Social housing: tenants will need to live in an area for four years to be eligible
23 February, 2016
White paper says the change - double the current two-year requirement - will apply to anyone moving within Britain as well as new immigrants
Bracknell families waiting for social housing rise by 10 per cent
23 February, 2016
In 2015 the number of families and individuals waiting for social housing rose to 2,282
Sanctuary merger to create Scotland's 4th largest social landlord
22 February, 2016
Two housing providers owned by Sanctuary Group will merge with Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association after tenants overwhelmingly endorsed a proposal to unite
Homeless youths caught in temporary accommodation 'limbo' for up to two years
22 February, 2016
Young homeless people in Scotland are being left in temporary accommodation for up to two years
Rise in social housing tenants planning to buy home
19 February, 2016
More than half of local authority tenants who would like to get onto the property ladder intend to buy their current home
Lords Committee slams government housing policy as 'short sighted'
19 February, 2016
The current government policy on housing is unlikely to meet demand for either the quantity or quality of housing needed
Social housing groups in Bradford fear housing allowance changes could make vulnerable people homeless
19 February, 2016
Social housing groups in the Bradford district have received national backing after calling for the Government to reconsider changes they fear could make vulnerable people homeless
Growing shortage of social housing sparks Cannock Chase Council leader's plea to MPs
19 February, 2016
A council leader has pleaded with the government to build more social housing in his borough, warning the area faces a housing crisis
Eviction is the last refuge for poor tenants
18 February, 2016
Cash-strapped social landlords are increasingly turfing out tenants hit by welfare cuts for whom homelessness is the only option
Tackling perceptions of social housing
18 February, 2016
With TV programmes such as Benefits Street portraying council house tenants as scroungers, can social media combat these negative images?
ALMOs call for Pay to Stay data access
18 February, 2016
ALMOs are calling for changes to enable them to access tenants' income data in order to ensure correct rent-setting under Pay to Stay
Corporate Complaint - failure of the Council to properly monitor Section 106 requirements for social rented housing
17 February, 2016
We wish to complain that Southwark Council is failing in its duty to ensure that new housing developments comply with the terms and conditions of their Section 106 agreements
Cameron's own advisor thinks ending lifetime council tenancy would be "a mistake"
17 February, 2016
Two months ago it was reported that the government had quietly tabled an amendment to the Housing Bill that sets a maximum of five-year terms for new secure tenancies
Housing benefit is the lifeblood of women's refuges - and it's under threat
17 February, 2016
If organisations such as ours are not exempt from the extension of the benefit cap to social housing, the lives of women fleeing domestic violence are at risk
Nottingham tenants to make voice heard against Housing Bill
16 February, 2016
More than 200 Nottingham City Homes tenants are planning to make their voices heard in Westminster
Our support for vulnerable tenants will be destroyed by this benefits cap
16 February, 2016
Housing benefits cap will see my association's income slashed by £2.83m and devastate the care we provide to people in most need
30% ex Barnet council houses for rent
16 February, 2016
Nearly 30% Of Ex Council Dwellings In Barnet Now Owned By Millionaire Elite Private Landlords
Fear and fury of tenants who say 'pay to stay' policy punishes them for working
15 February, 2016
The Observer's story about plans to cap the amount households can earn before they must pay market rent for social housing triggered a huge response from readers
Social housing shake-up to save millions
14 February, 2016
Wigan Council will save £5.5m by taking back control of the majority of the borough's social housing stock
New kitchens and bathrooms for council houses - plus rent cut for 63,000 tenants
11 February, 2016
Thousands of council homes will also get new kitchens, bathrooms and central heating
The capping of social rents to the rate of local housing allowance
11 February, 2016
The Chancellor announced in his Autumn Statement that the amount of rent that Housing Benefit will cover in the social rented sector will be capped at the relevant LHA level
Council refuses 1% rent cut exemption
11 February, 2016
Stevenage Borough Council has pledged to defy the government and implement a 1% rent reduction for supported housing tenants
Five big concerns about Pay to Stay
11 February, 2016
Parliament must look long and hard at the potential impacts of the Government's proposed Pay to Stay policy
Social landlords: It's not all about the "3 Rs" (Rent, Repairs and Arrears!) - it's now about the '5 Rs'!
10 February, 2016
One of the most hotly debated issues for housing associations and their trustees is the issue of paying board members
Caroline Pidgeon pledges 50,000 low rent council homes
10 February, 2016
Caroline Pidgeon has promised an 'Olympic effort' on housing when she becomes Mayor of London
Tenants satisfied with social landlords' performance
10 February, 2016
Social landlords in Scotland are performing well against the standards and outcomes in the Scottish Social Housing Charter and either maintaining or improving on the previous year
Cameron 'buying off' Tory MPs threatening to rebel over council cuts
10 February, 2016
Labour says its analysis shows most of new £300m fund to ease funding cuts to local government will go to Tory-run councils
The 2nd National Report on the Scottish Social Housing Charter - An analysis of landlords' 2014/15 annual returns
09 February, 2016
These annual National Reports provide an analysis of the performance information reported to us by social housing landlords across Scotland
Neil blasts 'unacceptable uncertainty' over 'LHA cap'
09 February, 2016
A Scottish housing minister has described the uncertainty over the Local Housing Allowance cap for supported housing as "unacceptable"
How has the social housing revolution changed Scotland's heart and soul?
08 February, 2016
It wasn't until I was 10 that I understood what a "bought" house was
Rent reductions: Supporting implementation
05 February, 2016
This revised briefing sets out the practical implications of implementing the -1% rent cut in the Welfare Reform and Work Bill
An attack on social housing is also an attack on older people
05 February, 2016
The young are not the only victims of Tory housing policy - David Cameron is driving older people from their homes too
Call for UK Government to protect vulnerable tenants
04 February, 2016
Communities Minister Lesley Griffiths has called on the UK Government to protect vulnerable tenants
Details still needed on social housing benefit limits
03 February, 2016
Last week the government announced a pause in plans to force supported housing providers to reduce their rents
Council house tenants' rents 'rise four times quicker than average wages'
02 February, 2016
Sharp rises in council rents have combined with high private rents and stagnant wages to drive up housing benefit bill
The five biggest financial pressures social housing tenants face
02 February, 2016
Our financial inclusion team at a Wakefield housing association received 1,300 referrals last year for debt, benefit cuts and more
'Not enough homes' as thousands are made to wait for social housing
01 February, 2016
There are more than 3,000 people in North Somerset waiting to be put into social housing, with many of those families including children
Levy on luxury London homes would net £86m a year for social housing
01 February, 2016
Property tax would force global super-rich to subsidise affordable housing
Practical implications of Immigration Checks on new Lettings
01 February, 2016
CIH Report on the implications for social sector
Sector welcomes social rent cuts delay in supported housing
29 January, 2016
The announcement by Brandon Lewis that supported housing would be exempt from the 1% rent reduction has been widely received by the sector
80,000 council homes could be lost by 2020
29 January, 2016
At least 80,000 social rented homes could be lost by 2020 unless councils are given greater powers to build new homes
Full house: Councils' role in allocating social housing
28 January, 2016
Demand for social housing is high and far outstrips the supply available to local housing authorities
Housing Benefit changes could cost sector hundreds of millions and threaten health and wellbeing of tenants
27 January, 2016
The SFHA is urgently calling on the UK Government to rethink upcoming changes to Housing Benefit
Council considers writing off £436,000 of historical rent arrears
27 January, 2016
Councillors in West Dunbartonshire will be asked to consider writing off historical debts from former council tenants at a meeting next week
My council house gave me security and opportunity. Now the Tories are out to destroy them
26 January, 2016
The Lords will try to stop the Tory assault on housing. Here one Labour peer explains why he owes everything to his council house
Capping of social housing rents - what impact will it have on your service?
26 January, 2016
The proposed capping of social housing rents at Local Housing Allowance levels could have a devastating impact on homelessness services
Not-so Temporary Accommodation
26 January, 2016
The provision of temporary accommodation is a marker of Scotland's world-recognised progressive homelessness legislation from 2012
Benefit cap on social housing will leave thousands homeless
26 January, 2016
Up to 82,000 specialist homes for most vulnerable residents, including domestic violence victims, at threat of closure
House Of Lords Official Report - Housing Benefit: Social Housing Units
26 January, 2016
To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to implement the recommendations of the independent review of the overseas domestic workers visa published on 17 December 2015
Social Landlord Support Pack
22 January, 2016
Getting social tenants ready for direct payment of housing costs
Class-based punishment? How legislation to evict social tenants involved in riots is unjust
22 January, 2016
Part of the 'fightback' by the Coalition Government against the 2011 riots was to take tough action on sections of Britain's society
Letter to MPs - The real impact of LHA on vulnerable people
22 January, 2016
I am writing to personally urge you to consider the implications of the Local Housing Allowance cap being applied to vulnerable social housing tenants
David Cameron has 'earned £500,000 renting out his Notting Hill home since becoming PM' while cracking down on social housing
18 January, 2016
David Cameron has come under fire for saying he worries about his children being able to afford a home after it was revealed he is believed to have earned £500,000 in rent
The social housing sector has never known a year like last year...
15 January, 2016
I can safely say that the social housing sector and the regulator have never known a year quite like it
Government's pay to stay policy 'chastises the poor' in Cambridge
15 January, 2016
A Cambridge council tenant has accused the Government of "chastising the poor" over the impact its new 'pay-to-stay' policy could have in the city
How David Cameron plans to destroy Britain's social housing in 7 easy steps
13 January, 2016
The Tories new housing bill has been sneaked in while nobody's looking, and it could spell the end of social housing
Housing associations working together to tackle tenancy fraud
13 January, 2016
Housing associations in Northern Ireland have been stepping up measures to prevent and detect social housing tenancy fraud
What's reducing social housing lettings by housing associations, and why does it matter?
12 January, 2016
Last year social housing lettings by housing associations decreased by 1% to 268,273, against the long term trend
The use of temporary accommodation in Scotland
12 January, 2016
In 2014-15 local authorities provided an estimated 3.8 million days of temporary accommodation for homeless households
The social housing tenants taking to Twitter to influence policy
11 January, 2016
Not all tenants want to be on a housing association board. Social media gives them the opportunity to shape housing and fight back against bad PR
Update on Local Housing Allowance caps on social housing rents
11 January, 2016
Lord Freud has responded to David Orr's letter that highlighted the impact of introducing the cap to supported housing
Views given on council housing rent level in South Lanarkshire
08 January, 2016
Council tenants in South Lanarkshire have taken the opportunity to give their views on the rent level options for the next financial year
How social housing landlords can tackle the rise of rent arrears
08 January, 2016
Social landlords have a vital role to play in reducing this amount and payment flexibility is a critical success factor in achieving this
Care crisis
07 January, 2016
We must stop Local Housing Allowance caps applying to care and support housing rents
Council Tax proposals could damage house building
07 January, 2016
Charging Council Tax on unbuilt developments could decrease house building numbers by deterring SME house builders
Invitation to tender: action research learning lessons from the Voluntary Right to Buy pilots
07 January, 2016
The NHF in partnership with the pilot housing associations, is commissioning research to learn lessons from the Voluntary Right to Buy pilots to inform the wider programme
NFA & ARCH Welfare Reform 2015 Analysis
07 January, 2016
NFA and ARCH survey reveals 89% of Universal Credit Claimants in rent arrears
A recap of the Housing Bill so far
06 January, 2016
Prior to the Bill and its latest amendments being debated, much of the talk was on how it was already a done deal and the real battle would be in the Lords
'It's a steel-toothed poverty trap' - three tenants on the misery of pay to stay
06 January, 2016
With properly affordable rents in social housing under attack, older working women explain why they are so worried by the government's new policy
Tories slammed for 'appalling' decision to push through crucial housing law at 3am
06 January, 2016
Labour blasted the decision to rush through a six-hour debate on the Housing Bill - which includes plans to end lifelong council tenancies
Social Homes valued at over £500,000
06 January, 2016
Now that we've valued nearly all social homes in England we can start interrogating the data and we're open to suggestions on this
Current registered providers of social housing
06 January, 2016
Current registered providers of social housing plus new registrations and deregistrations
Rob the poor and give to the rich - housing policy for 2016
05 January, 2016
The bill before parliament is ideology at its purest: a full-throttle attack on social tenants everywhere
£23m cash blow to Kirklees Council as government demands council house rent reduction
05 January, 2016
Latest cut forces another budget re-think
Caroline Lucas blasts Housing and Planning Bill as "another nail in the coffin for British social housing" as she prepares to vote against it
05 January, 2016
Caroline Lucas, the Green Party's MP for Brighton Pavilion, will vote against the Housing and Planning Bill later today
Cities unite against David Cameron's attack on council tenants' lifetime leases
04 January, 2016
Local authority chiefs have joined forces against the Tory scheme which they say will hurt families and damage neighbourhood communities
Mapped: buying is now cheaper than renting across Britain
04 January, 2016
Rising rents and rock-bottom mortgage rates mean even homeowners with huge mortgages are better off than tenants
Dozens asked to leave homes for rent arrears and bad behaviour
30 December, 2015
Dozens of people have been thrown out of their council houses in Dundee this year after falling into rent arrears worth thousands of pounds
Council evicts 55 in a year
29 December, 2015
Dozens of people have been thrown out of their council houses this year after falling into rent arrears worth thousands of pounds
2015 in housing: 12 months of growing crisis
29 December, 2015
We look back on a year of escalating protests over dwindling social housing supply and a Tory focus on homeownership despite booming costs
Lewisham Homes top for reducing arrears in the South
29 December, 2015
Lewisham Homes was the best performing organisation at reducing council tenants' rent arrears in the South of England last year
Thousands of children 'on council housing waiting lists'
29 December, 2015
Tens of thousands of children are on waiting lists for council housing
Council asks housing tenants how rent should be spent
23 December, 2015
Council housing tenants in Caithness are being asked their views on how their rent should be spent
Tenancy sustainment amongst those aged under 35
21 December, 2015
Single men aged 21-25 appear to be the most at risk of eviction and serious arrears
Trying to make sense of current social housing policy
21 December, 2015
Social housing policy has for a long time been muddled
The end of social housing
17 December, 2015
The Housing and Planning Bill is one of the most dangerous and far-reaching pieces of legislation passed in this country in a long time
Welsh Government maintains policy for social housing rents in 2016/17
16 December, 2015
Welsh Government has announced that the Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty has agreed to maintain the Welsh Government Policy for Social Housing Rents for 2016/17
Pay to stay to be voluntary for housing associations
16 December, 2015
Terrie Alafat said: "We have warned that pay to stay could discourage social housing tenants from increasing their earnings or finding work"
Bedroom farce
16 December, 2015
We want housing association landlords and tenants to reap the benefits from shorter-term tenancies as well
Are you a council tenant? Then you must be punished
14 December, 2015
The end of lifetime council tenancies looks like another welfare-bashing crapshoot
As a social housing tenant, I have always been treated with dignity
14 December, 2015
After my marriage broke down my housing association flat was my lifeboat - now I'm a member of the association board and it values my opinions
Playing Russian Roulette with housing tenancies
14 December, 2015
The government is in the process of removing security of tenure for council tenants
Oxford City Council breaks homeless housing law
11 December, 2015
Oxford City Council has broken a law against housing homeless families in B&Bs; for more than six weeks
Conservative minister says ending lifetime council tenancies will 'help social mobility'
11 December, 2015
Labour MPs attack government for sneaking in changes which will cause insecurity as housing minister Marcus Jones says tenants will benefit
Make 'specified' homes exempt from rent cuts
11 December, 2015
David Orr has called on the government to protect specialist homes, as the reductions in rents may see a decline in services for those that need them the most
The dream of social housing is being chiselled away to nothing
10 December, 2015
The government's new policy of reviewing council tenancies every five years will pitch thousands of people into an uncertain future
Changes to housing benefit for social tenants will hit young people
08 December, 2015
Over the last week I've been unpicking the implications of the announcement that housing benefit for social tenants will be limited to the level of the local housing allowance
The impacts of changes to social rents policy
08 December, 2015
We analyse effects of big changes to social rent policy in England
Social housing sector in rude financial health as HCA reveals £5.3bn cash in hand and high investor confidence
07 December, 2015
The social housing sector is in rude health, according to the Homes and Communities Agency
England Has Lowest Number Of New Socially Rented Homes Since Records Began
04 December, 2015
While the number of new affordable homes in England rose 55% year-on-year, those on social rents - the cheapest on offer - fell to an all-time-low
Lewis challenges councils to spend £2bn on social housing
04 December, 2015
Housing minister Brandon Lewis has challenged local authorities to use more than £2bn to build more social housing
Osborne's devolution experiment will hit poorer councils where it hurts
02 December, 2015
The chancellor talks the talk on decentralisation but he's clawing back central funds with no regard to local councils' tax base, entrenching regional divisions
Housing Statistics for Scotland Quarterly Update
02 December, 2015
This quarterly statistical publication provides information on recent trends in
LIN Member Report December 2015 - Spending Review and Autumn Statement
02 December, 2015
LIN member report by Claire Turner
Social housing completions up 10% in Scotland
01 December, 2015
Scotland has seen a 10% increase in the number of social sector homes completed in the past year
Tackling fraud in the social housing sector
01 December, 2015
A short guide for directors and senior managers of housing associations
I'm a tenant, a loser by today's standards. But I won't shut up
01 December, 2015
Trying to voice a tenant's perspective on social housing is like shouting into a hurricane
Sixty Icon 'Pay to stay' will discourage people from increasing earnings or finding work, housing professionals fear
30 November, 2015
The government's 'pay to stay' policy will discourage people living in social housing from increasing their earnings or finding work
Osborne slipped social housing's obituary into the autumn statement
27 November, 2015
Chancellor claims to be 'fixing the roof while the sun is shining'. Cuts to housing benefit and forced sales of council homes say otherwise
South West housing job loss risk after social rent cut
25 November, 2015
Dozens of jobs could go at one of the largest housing associations in the South West due to planned rent cuts
Privatising UK social housing won't work - just look at Europe
24 November, 2015
The government is putting its faith in the market to solve our housing crisis. But many European countries have already done so and regret it
Haringey council tenants protest against 'social cleansing'
24 November, 2015
A group of tenants are protesting against council plans to demolish over three and a half thousand homes on council estates
Ahead of the CSR, tenants living on the edge
24 November, 2015
Wednesday's Comprehensive Spending Review may seal the fate of 100 years of housing associations as independent and community-based organisations if George Osborne decides on the asset sell-off
Council hit out at Pay to Stay scheme
24 November, 2015
Exeter City Council have criticised the Pay to Stay scheme set to be introduced by the government in April 2017
New social homes could be sold off before occupancy under government plans
23 November, 2015
More than 700 new council homes in Hackney could be sold off as soon as they are built and before anyone has lived in them
Pay to Stay: Fairer Rents in Social Housing - National Federation of ALMOs
20 November, 2015
The NFA would like to see councils and its members be able to retain any profit made from implementing this policy to benefit the community
'Shaking off' the stigma of social housing
19 November, 2015
Do you think the reality of social housing is what you watch on the TV series 'Benefits Street'?
Pay to Stay: Fairer Rents in Social Housing - CIH Response
19 November, 2015
In our view the implementation of this policy will lead to a range of perverse outcomes which run counter to government's wider ambitions to deregulate housing providers
Rent cut risks hitting Britain's most vulnerable groups
18 November, 2015
War veterans, people with learning disabilities and victims of domestic violence are just three of the highly vulnerable groups
Who lives in the 4.1m social homes in England and Wales?
18 November, 2015
An analysis of the most recent data shows that households in the social housing sector are older, smaller and more British than people might expect
Peers urged to reject 1% rent cut
17 November, 2015
Peers have been urged to reject the government's plans to impose a 1% rent cut on social housing
I'm not against home ownership, just the destruction of social housing
17 November, 2015
Selling off homes and not replacing them will be catastrophic for the social fabric of estates like mine
'I am no longer willing to be silent - I am a proud tenant'
17 November, 2015
When I was approached last year by my landlord, Cottsway Housing, to write my personal Housing Day story, my first response was to inwardly cringe
The wrong debate about regulation of social landlords
17 November, 2015
Reclassification of housing associations was an accident waiting to happen
What does the Autumn Statement have in store for the social housing sector
16 November, 2015
Commenting ahead of the Chancellor's Autumn Statement on 25 November
How 'pay to stay' housing will penalise disabled people like my daughter
16 November, 2015
My daughter is severely disabled and I have cancer. Not only is there is hardly any housing for us, George Osborne's pay to stay scheme will double our rent
Mortgage and Landlord Possession Statistics Quarterly, England and Wales
13 November, 2015
This quarterly bulletin presents statistics on mortgage and landlord possession actions in the county courts of England and Wales in July to September 2015
George Osborne's social housing ping pong
13 November, 2015
There are some who say that the housing association sector has taken us so far but might not be the right partner for the future
Vulnerable people will be hardest hit by social housing rent cut
12 November, 2015
An annual 1% reduction in social rents will endanger our charity's support for young people and those who need us most
Duncan Smith's great council house giveaway: Millions of tenants could own 70% of their home under scheme being pushed by Work and Pensions Secretary
12 November, 2015
Millions of council tenants could become the owner of most of their home for free
Electricity safety first for Glasgow HA tenants
12 November, 2015
Almost two thirds of fires in Scottish homes are linked to electricity
Residents and landlords need flexibility on tenancies
10 November, 2015
If plans to scrap lifetime tenancies for new social housing tenants go ahead, landlords must be given the flexibility to support different tenants in different areas
Social rents policy: choices and tradeoffs
06 November, 2015
Reductions in social rents announced in the July Budget will be of little or no direct benefit to most of the 3.9 million households in England living in social housing
Young tenants now reliant upon HA support
05 November, 2015
Young social tenants are increasingly reliant upon housing associations for support as their lives become more precarious
Hundreds of thousands of council tenants face a rent rise of up to £3,000 a year
05 November, 2015
Experts warn George Osborne's little noticed 'pay to stay' scheme will leave an estimated 250,000 people in social housing worse off
Cuts to social rents will benefit exchequer more than tenants, but will strengthen work incentives
05 November, 2015
Reductions in social rents announced in the July Budget will be of little or no direct benefit to most of the 3.9 million households in England living in social housing
Local authorities support greater power to residents
04 November, 2015
The overwhelming majority of local authority members, residents and volunteers want to see more collaboration between local authorities and communities
Muir Group announces redundancies due to rent reductions
04 November, 2015
Muir Group have announced that due to the government rent reductions, they will have to make some of their staff redundant
Social housing sector 'worth £1bn in jobs and investment'
03 November, 2015
Social housing organisations generate around £1bn a year in employment and investment in communities
Tenants to get a say on RTB deal
03 November, 2015
Tenants will be able to air their reservations to David Orr
Life coaching for tenants: helping young people avoid eviction
03 November, 2015
There's been a surge in young renters losing their homes. One social landlord is tackling problems early with intensive support
Cheshire East Council says tenants will have no right to buy homes
02 November, 2015
Tenants will not have the right to buy 2,000 planned council houses in east Cheshire, despite the government expanding its right-to-buy scheme
Social housing: future, what future?
30 October, 2015
The government may have begun by slowly boiling the frog of social housing, but it now seems poised to hurl our metaphorical amphibian into a pressure cooker
Social housing builder Genesis blames rent cut as it slashes affordable homes
29 October, 2015
One of Britain's biggest housing associations plans to cut the number of affordable homes it builds each year and double the amount of properties it will sell after George Osborne said he would cut social rents
Pay to Stay Consultation: Fairer Rent in the Social Housing Sector?
29 October, 2015
It is the Government intention to introduce a policy from April 2017 in England to enable housing association to charge rent according to the means of tenants
Thousands of new homes 'at risk' after social rent cut
29 October, 2015
Thousands of new homes are at risk following cuts to social rent, warn Daniel Watney LLP
MP accuses East Thames Housing Association of turfing out tenants
28 October, 2015
Poplar and Limehouse MP Jim Fitzpatrick accuses social landlord of pushing out some of its tenants
Report on Department for Social Development - Advanced Land Purchases
28 October, 2015
C&AG; has reported for a number of years on his significant concerns on matters relating to Housing Associations
Housing associations are seeing tenants move from exclusion to real poverty
27 October, 2015
Welfare reform and mounting cuts have made it more difficult for the social housing sector to help tenants in financial crisis
The Tory policy that encourages people to work less hard or lose their home
26 October, 2015
Despite the government's claim to represent hardworking families, 'pay to stay' will force some social housing tenants to actually work less
Clueless David Cameron's callous assault on social housing makes no sense at all
26 October, 2015
The Tories have mounted such a sustained assault on social housing it's a miracle more aren't homeless says People political editor Nigel Nelson
North Ayrshire Council seeks tenants' views on proposed rent charges
26 October, 2015
Council tenants in North Ayrshire are being urged to have their say on proposed rent charges for next year
Dozens of Aspire staff face the axe as rents are cut
23 October, 2015
Up to 70 housing association staff are facing redundancy - because tenant's rents are being cut
Changing perceptions is key to the future of the social housing sector
23 October, 2015
The North West Housing conference is underway, with speeches from many prominent figures across the social housing sector addressing the 200 delegates
LIN Press Release - Right to Rent being extended across England from 1 February 2016
20 October, 2015
LIN Press Release - Right to Rent being extended across England from 1 February 2016
Immigration Act Rollout Announcement
20 October, 2015
The Home Office has announced details of the rollout of Right to Rent checks.From 1 February 2016 all landlords and letting agents in England who allow a tenancy will need to make checks on ID for all adult occupiers
No one asked social tenants if they want right to buy or lower rent
20 October, 2015
Many social housing tenants are worried these policies threaten the future of the sector - but government doesn't ask for their views
Innovative App could help social landlords tackle fuel poverty
16 October, 2015
An innovative new app for social landlords and housebuilders was officially launched this week
7,000 council homes a year could be lost if right to buy funding gap isn't closed
15 October, 2015
Almost 7,000 council homes a year could be lost when right to buy is extended to housing associations in England if no extra funding is provided
Tim Farron blasts David Cameron's 'assault on social housing'
14 October, 2015
Lib Dem leader says prime minister is 'choosing to turn a blind eye and ignore the most vulnerable people in Britain'
'We've had to go without food' - personal stories of the bedroom tax
14 October, 2015
Social housing tenants, embarrassed and powerless, share experiences of life under the bedroom tax
Pay to Stay: Fairer Rents in Social Housing
14 October, 2015
The Government's view is that tenants in social housing should not always benefit automatically from subsidised rents
Tackling Fuel Poverty in Social Housing
14 October, 2015
The main thrust of the new Government Policy for energy efficiency, is to tackle the overriding problems of Fuel Poverty in the UK, particularly in the social housing sector
Reducing risk in the social housing sector
13 October, 2015
2015 has brought with it a number of changes to Britain's welfare system
Eastern European tenants in social housing 'trebled since 2007'
13 October, 2015
The proportion of typical social housing in England being let to Eastern Europeans has trebled over the last eight years
David Cameron's "Generation Buy" pledge criticised by major Worcestershire social housing landlord
13 October, 2015
The chief executive of Worcestershire's biggest social housing provider has criticised David Cameron's tactic to create "Generation Buy"
E-Safety and young people
12 October, 2015
Improving understanding and support in the social housing sector
I fear the 1% cut to my social housing rent will lead to poorer service
09 October, 2015
Vital maintenance work will be hit if the government doesn't compensate councils - and writing off historic and unfair debt is the way to do it
Fair rents will ensure higher-earning tenants 'pay to stay'
09 October, 2015
Higher-earning tenants in social housing, will pay a fair level of rent to continue living there, under consultation proposals
Helping to protect tenants and people who use the services of social landlords
09 October, 2015
We are the independent Regulator of just under 200 social landlords
Social Housing Lettings : April 2014 to March 2015, England
07 October, 2015
Social housing lettings by private registered providers decreased by 1% to 268,273 in 2014/15
David Cameron is on track to kill off social housing
07 October, 2015
No one who has followed the past five years of Tory policy will be surprised that government wants to scrap the requirement to build affordable homes
Why we're voting against the social housing right-to-buy deal
01 October, 2015
Here at Red Kite community housing, we think the ballot to extend right to buy could be another bedroom tax moment in the making
Don't be fooled - housing associations are still under threat
01 October, 2015
The threat to social housing is still very real, and it hasn't gone away
Jeremy Corbyn speech: intense focus on social housebuilding and tenant rights
30 September, 2015
The Labour party leader has said housing is his number one priority, so what was announced in his speech?
Housing associations' deal over right to buy could lead to the "social cleansing" of rich British cities
30 September, 2015
Housing associations have until five o'clock on Friday afternoon to accept a "voluntary" deal on the right to buy that could change social housing for ever
I've been happily renting my council flat for 24 years - but for how much longer?
30 September, 2015
I held out against right to buy as I strongly believe in the principle of council homes and mixed communities
Private registered provider social housing stock in England
29 September, 2015
Statistical data return 2014-2015
Corbyn commits to council housing
29 September, 2015
The Labour Party's new leader has pledged to start a very large council house building programme
Property prices are not reduced by integrated social housing
28 September, 2015
New research by the NHBC Foundation has found that house prices are not reduced on developments which successfully integrate social and private housing
Why we must fight tooth and claw against social housing sell-off
25 September, 2015
In a sector already ravaged by right to buy, millions more homes may now be at risk of privatisation
Why Social Housing Matters
25 September, 2015
The timely release of homelessness figures is a reminder for both the sector and Central Government why social housing is badly needed
Out in the cold: The UK's social housing emergency
25 September, 2015
Forcible evictions fuel a housing crunch amid sharp welfare cuts and surging rent costs in London
Social landlords must be wondering how much longer they can survive
24 September, 2015
Welfare cuts are forcing housing associations to adapt or die, while their role to provide affordable housing for the poorest is under threat
Why social landlords are knocking on doors to help young tenants find jobs
24 September, 2015
Plans to scrap housing benefit for unemployed 18-21 year olds have forced housing associations into doing more to help tenants find work
On social housing, Tory ideology trumps all evidence
23 September, 2015
The Conservative government has declared war on housing associations despite them being a success story
Social housing must plan for a radically different future
22 September, 2015
My advice for housing associations at this year's National Housing Federation conference is to connect with politicians and think business
Syrian refugees - what can social landlords do to help?
22 September, 2015
Up to 20,000 refugees will be resettled in Britain from Syria
Sitra briefing on rent reduction
21 September, 2015
The Welfare Reform and Work Bill makes a provision that housing association rents are to be reduced 1% per year for 4 years starting in April 2016
New website could 'change the face of the social housing sector'
21 September, 2015
Social home seekers could see the way they find their property change thanks to "an innovative website that could change the face of the social housing sector"
National Federation of ALMOs' submission to the Public Bill Committee on the Welfare Reform and Work Bill 2015-16
18 September, 2015
The supply and affordability of housing is a central issue for Government both because of the cost to the welfare system of supporting low income households in private rented housing
Council forces entry to service tenants gas boiler
18 September, 2015
Carmarthenshire County Council has executed a warrant to gain entry into a Llanelli tenant's home after failed attempts to service his gas boiler
Free broadband satellite dishes for remote homes
16 September, 2015
Government to launch pilot scheme to deliver universal service commitment
Project tackling fuel poverty wins 'Community Heating Project' award
16 September, 2015
Kensa Heat Pumps and Trent & Dove Housing's joint project aimed at tackling fuel poverty in 133 rural sheltered housing bungalows in Staffordshire has been awarded 'Community Heating Project of the Year'
Council set to withdraw energy efficiency programme
15 September, 2015
Following national problems with the government's flagship energy efficiency Green Deal, Birmingham City Council are set to approve the city's withdrawal from its own local version of the initiative
LIN member report September 2015 - Sector Based Work Academies - Getting Tenants into Work
15 September, 2015
LIN member report written by Richard Walker
Adapting neighbourhood management for Universal Credit
15 September, 2015
In the days of austerity Ashton Pioneer Homes have learned valuable lessons as the first pathfinder for Universal Credit
New Scottish fund to help the young find work
15 September, 2015
Councils are to receive nearly £6m of government cash to help young people prepare for the world of work and get jobs
Council houses have been sold at 70% under their market value
14 September, 2015
The discounts are bigger than those ever envisaged by Margaret Thatcher and amount to almost £4bn, a Guardian investigation has found
Council on course to become property developer
14 September, 2015
Cambridgeshire County Council is set to be the first local authority of its kind in the UK to become a commercial property developer
Tenants' Right To Buy Will Bring Mixed Fortunes For English Housing Associations
10 September, 2015
Report
Council's solar panel plan scuppered
10 September, 2015
Government proposals to slash the household returns from solar panels have scuppered Carmarthenshire council's plan to install solar panels on around 2,700 of its homes
Residents helped to get online in Warrington
10 September, 2015
A new scheme that will help local people access the internet, learn new skills and access services online has been launched in Warrington.
Spike in social housing tenants leaving Cambridge to rent - more evidence of 'social cleansing'?
09 September, 2015
There are fresh fears about the "social cleansing" of Cambridge after new figures showed a flood of people leaving the city for cheaper housing
Help your tenants register for their free gas safety toolkit
02 September, 2015
For Gas Safety Week 2015, show tenants how to get a free Gas Safety Toolkit
Are current approaches to measuring and analysing resident satisfaction fit for purpose?
26 August, 2015
Using surveys to measure resident satisfaction has become one of the key ways to assess the effectiveness of housing providers
Rent setting: social housing (England)
25 August, 2015
In 2002 the Labour Government introduced a rent convergence policy under which, over a ten year period, rents in social housing were to be brought into alignment
Full data released: Right to Buy to Let
24 August, 2015
Inside Housing reveals the full data behind its investigation into Right to Buy re-lets.
Immune to welfare cuts but older tenants need money advice more than most
21 August, 2015
Report by Housing Care 21
Government housing sell-off is 'impossible'
20 August, 2015
A LEADING Wychavon councillor has described the Government's policy to sell off housing association properties as 'impossible.'
Worklessness and social housing: a look behind the numbers
19 August, 2015
Social housing is stigmatised for high rates of unemployment among tenants, but there's more to the numbers than meets the eye
Profit or purpose? The fight over the future of social housing in Britain
17 August, 2015
A housing association's decision to stop building homes for the poor has left the sector divided over its future. Is this the beginning of the end for social housing?
London borough of Newham has highest social rents in England and Wales
13 August, 2015
The London borough of Newham has the highest average social rent in England and Wales, according to housing costs analysis from the Office for National Statistics
Council tenants set to save more than £1.4m in heating bills
13 August, 2015
Sheffield council tenants are set to save more than £1.4million on their annual heating bills through a new initiative being delivered to thousands of council homes across the city
Sheltered housing and extra care housing by LA in Wales (March 2015)
10 August, 2015
Social rented stock for Welsh social landlords by local authority area by the number of sheltered housing and extra care housing units of accommodation
Social housing stock and rents
07 August, 2015
An annual report which includes information on the number of dwellings, bedsits and bedspaces owned or partly owned by local authorities and registered social landlords
Quakers welcome House of Lords amendment to Charities Bill as right to buy threat looms
06 August, 2015
The Quaker movement is backing a House of Lords amendment to the Charities Bill that will protect homes under threat from government plans to extend the right to buy to housing associations
Scrutiny Live - Findings with Evidence
31 July, 2015
When we got together to plan Scrutiny Live earlier this year, we couldn't have imagined the support and encouragement we would get from so many people
Opinion: The right to play
30 July, 2015
Affinity Sutton has taken the decision to remove all 'No ball games' signs on its estates
Housing rent reduction policy will hit plans to build 42,000 new homes
29 July, 2015
Proposals announced in the Summer Budget to lower rents for social housing tenants could force district councils to scrap plans to build an extra 40,000 new homes over the next 30 years
'Bedroom tax' cash help for Welsh tenants urged by AMs
28 July, 2015
Social housing tenants hit by the so-called bedroom tax should get more financial help from the Welsh government
George Osborne's social housing rent cut to save tenants £s, cost Cheltenham Borough Council £7m
24 July, 2015
With one hand he giveth and with the other he taketh away
What is the government's five-year vision for social housing?
23 July, 2015
After the right to buy and cuts to rental income take effect, social housing will be a far smaller player in the housing market
Social rent cut set to take £2.6bn from councils
21 July, 2015
Chancellor George Osborne's decision to cut social housing rents by 1% in each of the next four years will cost local authorities a total of £2.6bn in lost revenue
English housing survey 2013 to 2014: household report
17 July, 2015
Annual report on households in England, covering themes such as housing needs, housing moves, and vulnerable and disadvantaged groups
The government's plans are nothing short of an attack on social housing
15 July, 2015
Social housing used not to be the preserve of the few. That's a ideal worth harking back to
Will Osborne's social housing rent rises for high-earners discourage work?
08 July, 2015
Despite rallying against the culture of worklessness, the UK chancellor's budget plans seem to discourage tenants from work - and further divide communities
Summer Budget: Social housing and welfare - the details
08 July, 2015
George Osborne today delivered sweeping changes to rents and benefits in a Summer Budget that could change the face of social housing forever
How to effectively manage void properties
07 July, 2015
Re-letting empty properties is a core function for housing providers
George Osborne's emergency budget has social housing tenants in its sights
06 July, 2015
George Osborne has social housing tenants firmly in his sights in this week's emergency budget
Public sector could save billions without cutting frontline services
03 July, 2015
Whitehall can expect huge cuts in the emergency budget but there is scope for major efficiencies in procurement and shared services
Quarterly Survey of Private Registered Providers
02 July, 2015
The survey indicates that the sector as a whole remains financially strong with access to sufficient finance
How We Work
02 July, 2015
The Scottish Housing Regulator has made more information available about how it assesses risk in registered social landlords (RSLs) and local authorities
Millions spent papering over the cracks of bedroom tax disaster
02 July, 2015
Merseyside councils last year paid out £4.6 million in discretionary housing payments (DHPs) to help households affected by the bedroom tax
Social housing sector continues in a strong financial position
02 July, 2015
The social housing sector remains in a strong financial position with access to sufficient finance
Bedroom tax protesters campaign at the Senedd
01 July, 2015
Campaigners from across South Wales attended the protest at the Senedd against the Bedroom Tax
Agents and landlords rise up in anger against new licensing scheme
01 July, 2015
A LA faces the possibility of a judicial review just 3 months ahead of its plans to introduce Newham-style blanket licensing of all rental properties
Scottish Housing Regulator welcomes new report on value for money
30 June, 2015
The Scottish Housing Regulator has welcomed a new report contributing to the debate on what value for money means
Housing associations excluding homeless tenants
30 June, 2015
Demanding rent in advance is at odds with the ethos and role of social landlords and stops homeless people getting accommodation
Properties being let in shortest time on record
29 June, 2015
One third of new lets are being agreed before the existing tenant moves out
Right to rent: all landlords must check immigration status or face £3,000 fine
29 June, 2015
Landlords in England will be responsible for spotting illegal tenants 'from September' after a trial in the West Midlands results in fines
Newcastle City Council 'forced' to plunder welfare funds
29 June, 2015
A north-east of England council says government budget cuts are forcing it to use funding earmarked for vulnerable residents
Housing and Poverty
29 June, 2015
Until recently, a combination of social housing, Housing Benefit and the homelessness safety net has provided protection against poverty
Regulator's National Panel says quality of homes central to tenant satisfaction
26 June, 2015
The quality of tenants' homes, speed of emergency repairs response and affordability are central to tenant satisfaction
David Cameron under pressure from Tory MPs to review controversial 'bedroom tax'
25 June, 2015
Conservative MPs reported the controversial policy proved hugely unpopular on the doorsteps during the general election campaign
Living wage in the social housing sector: what housing associations told us
25 June, 2015
Lowest-paid staff in social housing sector receive below the living wage, at an average of £7.69 per hour, Guardian survey finds
IDS warned of social housing evictions risk posed by lower benefit cap and universal credit
23 June, 2015
A lower benefit cap combined with the introduction of direct rent payments under universal credit could lead to a rise in evictions from social housing
Regulating The Standard
19 June, 2015
This new version of 'Regulating the Standards' outlines the regulator's operational approach to assessing providers' compliance with the economic and consumer standards
Social rent setting policy proposed for NI
19 June, 2015
DSD yesterday briefed the Social Development Committee on proposals for a social rent setting policy for Northern Ireland
Why the government's long-term economic plan should include building more social rented homes
18 June, 2015
CIH policy adviser John Perry examines the case for building more low-rent homes set out in a new report
Tenants calling UK government - is anyone out there?
18 June, 2015
Social housing tenants are a diverse bunch
Building New Social Rent Homes
17 June, 2015
A report by Capital Economics for SHOUT and the NFA #BuildToSave
1.3 million social housing tenants miss out on savings
17 June, 2015
People in social housing to get fair and affordable access to essential, everyday services
Housing the Nation: Ensuring councils can deliver more and better homes
02 June, 2015
At this timely seminar APSE and the TCPA will launch a high-profile research study which demonstrates that local authorities can - and want to - deliver more and better housing
Opinion: Five ways Housing Associations can challenge the right to buy
27 May, 2015
Rob Gershon looks at innovative ways that the right to buy could be undermined
LibDems uneasy over sharing tenants' rent history with credit reference agency
20 May, 2015
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have expressed concern over a letter which they say has been sent to tenants by Coastal Housing Group
Temporary Accommodation - a long way from home
20 May, 2015
The worst effects of the housing crisis have been starkly illustrated by the news of unprecedented numbers of homeless families being sent out of London
£108m to improve social housing in Wales
19 May, 2015
More than £100m is to be spent on improving Wales' stock of social housing, the Welsh government has announced
Social landlords expect cuts to trigger new wave of homelessness
18 May, 2015
Report based on survey of English housing associations and councils suggests government moves to restrict benefits will result in a surge in tenant evictions
Social housing problems
18 May, 2015
Danny Cox sits in for Ali and discusses if Oxford City Council should be allowed to move social housing tenants as far away as Birmingham and Coventry?
Easing the burden
18 May, 2015
The impact of welfare reform on local government and the social housing sector
After the election, what happens now for residents?
15 May, 2015
After the surprise election result, attention has now turned to what the Conservatives' policy proposals could mean for social housing and social tenants
£800m shortfall on social housing in London since 2011 revealed
12 May, 2015
Proportion of homes started each year in capital that are affordable has halved after cut in social housing subsidy
What are the implications of the election result for the social housing sector?
11 May, 2015
Many in the sector were taken aback by the Conservative Party's right to buy proposals
London council pays tenants to leave the crowded city
08 May, 2015
As rents rise and population exceeds 8.6 million renters offered up to £6,000 to leave
Social landlords lock tenants into energy companies and fuel poverty
06 May, 2015
Some social housing tenants are unable to switch their energy suppliers for heating and hot water because their social landlord has 'locked' them in to buying from one supplier
Five ways social landlords can be better at procurement
05 May, 2015
In the changing landscape of social housing, we ask an expert how landlords can improve supply management to get the best results for their tenants
Money advice leads to £3m savings for tenants
01 May, 2015
Tenants in County Durham are now more than £3m better off thanks to the advice and support provided by their local housing association
Tories' right to buy 'could dent public finances and reduce social housing'
27 April, 2015
IFS sounds warning over flagship Tory policy, saying sale of best council stock also risks widening gulf between rich and poor
Why Labour's rent cap won't make your rent cheaper
27 April, 2015
Sounds a bit strange to say this but it's absolutely true, however, it will make your tenure more secure
Financial plight of social housing tenants revealed
24 April, 2015
More than 80% of social housing tenants have seen no sign of their financial situation improving despite an upturn in the economy
A question of tenant satisfaction
21 April, 2015
I read with interest the 24dash.com article from HouseMark chief executive Ross Fraser on tenant satisfaction in social housing
Don't trip up: six things to watch out for with universal credit
20 April, 2015
The introduction of universal credit means big changes for social landlords and tenants
The Tories don't believe in the principle of social housing
17 April, 2015
An extension of Right to Buy will segregate communities, especially in London
The truth about tenant satisfaction
17 April, 2015
This week, we published our annual review of the latest Star tenant satisfaction survey results which reveal that satisfaction levels amongst social housing tenants has remained constant
Rents and Equality. Barnet, again
16 April, 2015
It appears that Barnet Council (via the Mayor's casting vote) are determined to carry on with their plan to raise rents for council tenants
The fuel poverty strategy - what does it mean for social landlords?
16 April, 2015
In 2014 the Government unveiled a revised fuel poverty target
Tenants to Benefit from Renewable Heat
16 April, 2015
The UK's most ambitious retrofit upgrades programme featuring ground source heat pumps in social housing is set to halve the energy costs of over 130 residents
Ten energy-saving tips for tenants that are cheap and easy to follow
16 April, 2015
You don't have to live in the dark or stop washing to save energy
Another nail in the coffin of social housing
14 April, 2015
As they head into the general election, all the parties recognise that there is a severe housing shortage
Right to Buy will cost £4bn in housing benefit
14 April, 2015
The Conservative party's pledge to grant 1.3 million housing association tenants the right to buy their homes would cost the country £4 billion more in housing benefit
Council tax: six steps local authorities can take before sending in the bailiffs
13 April, 2015
Arrears need to be recovered in a more sustainable way to prevent households sinking into problem debt
Council privately rent houses - as 1,700 still on waiting list
07 April, 2015
Council houses are being offered for rent on the open market because people do not want to live in them
Low pay and benefits the 'new normal' for social housing tenants
31 March, 2015
A combination of low pay and benefits has become the 'new normal' for social housing tenants
Two fires a day in London high rise flats 'show landlords must act'
23 March, 2015
Fire chiefs have called for landlords to act after figures showed nearly two fires a day are reported in London's high rise flats
Landmark disability discrimination judgment
20 March, 2015
The ruling means that, in most cases where there is likely to be an arguable case that the tenant has been discriminated against on the grounds of their disability, it will not be dealt with in a summary hearing
Victoria's social housing plan not discriminatory
13 March, 2015
Richard Wynne says allowing developers to build cheaper housing away from apartment complexes more 'flexible'
Nine out of 10 tenants are satisfied with social landlords' services
12 March, 2015
Eighty eight per cent of tenants of Scottish social landlords are satisfied with the service provided by their landlord
Fewer council tenants will get help with rent after new cuts
11 March, 2015
Fewer housing benefit claimants in Oxford will be eligible for money to help them pay their rent after funding was cut.
Opinion: How housing associations are empowering communities
11 March, 2015
As traditional methods of support for communities are undermined, social landlords have an increasingly important role to play.
The cost of the cuts: the impact on local government and poorer communities
11 March, 2015
Cuts to local authority budgets are having a profound effect on the services people receive.
Councils turning to bailiffs to evict tenants, instead of helping them with rent arrears
09 March, 2015
Councils have been accused of turning to bailiffs and the courts rather than helping people in rent arrears
'Dickensian' poor doors separating wealthy tenants should be banned
09 March, 2015
Developers should be banned from the "Dickensian" practice of having separate "poor doors" for social housing tenants
Social housing rents - playing the percentage game
09 March, 2015
Inflation is falling and could soon reach a negative figure - but neither tenants nor social landlords should start celebrating when it comes to rents
New support for social tenants who want to work
09 March, 2015
Social tenants who need to move for work will no longer be pushed to the back of the housing waiting list
Social housing vacancies, lettings and rent arrears, 2013-14
06 March, 2015
Social housing refers to dwellings, bedsits and bedspaces owned, or partly owned, by local authorities and Registered Social Landlords
Clanmil Housing Helps Tenants become "Savvy Savers"
05 March, 2015
The Clanmil Housing Group has launched an innovative new scheme offering its tenants an opportunity and incentive to start saving
I have succeeded to a tenancy, why can't I stay?
04 March, 2015
Many people live with and care for a family member tenant of a housing association or council property, with the expectation that they will be able to remain there and take over the tenancy if the tenant should die
70% rise in Dundee council house rent arrears
03 March, 2015
The number of former council house tenants in arrears has risen by more than 70%
UK rents up yet again in January
27 February, 2015
UK rents went up 2.5% in January, with the average monthly rent now £889
Housing Benefit overpayments guide
27 February, 2015
This guide is for staff who deal with Housing Benefit overpayments for local authorities and housing authorities
Renters at higher risk of mental health problems
26 February, 2015
Renters are 75% more likely to experience serious anxiety and depression than home-owners
Flexible Direct Debit days could see rent payments rise 20%
25 February, 2015
A public sector payment specialist has urged housing providers to adopt 'any day' rent payments for Direct Debits
Tenant voices
24 February, 2015
As the housing world continues to change at a rapid pace, there is a danger that the views of tenants get lost amidst debates about policy and funding
Six ways landlords can help social housing tenants to move home
24 February, 2015
From home swaps to financial support, here's how to help tenants downsize to avoid the bedroom tax or move house for a new job
33,000 social homes lost to right to buy since 2012
24 February, 2015
The country has lost 33,000 of its social homes to the controversial right to buy scheme since the Tory-led coalition 'reinvigorated' the policy in 2012
North East social landlords come together to raise gas safety awareness
24 February, 2015
Coast & Country Housing hosted a meeting of North East-registered social landlords to share best practice and raise safety standards
One council house is built to replace every 21 sold to tenants
20 February, 2015
Only one new home is being provided to replace every 21 that are being sold to council tenants under the government's right-to-buy scheme
Sector shows improved performance in meeting value for money standards
19 February, 2015
The latest assessment of registered providers' value for money submissions shows an overall improvement in the sector's compliance with the regulator's standard
Fuel advice service helps GHA tenants cut bills by £450,000
17 February, 2015
Tenants of Scotland's biggest social landlord have been helped to save more than £450,000 on their energy bills over the past year
Housing Benefit overpayment recovery good practice
16 February, 2015
Good practice for local authority staff on recovering Housing Benefit overpayments
Evictions from rented homes hit record levels in 2014
13 February, 2015
Homes in England and Wales being repossessed at a rate of 115 a day
Sector 'speechless' over Tory plan to give away millions of social homes
13 February, 2015
A Tory plan to potentially give away millions of social homes to people who stop claiming benefits has caused uproar
Number of evictions rise but have landlords got better?
13 February, 2015
The number of tenants being turned out of their homes by bailiffs rises to a record high, but the number of private landlords making claims to evict tenants falls
Housing Benefit fraud and error: local authority insight survey wave 27
12 February, 2015
This research seeks to understand what local authorities are doing to prevent fraud and error in Housing Benefit
Lack of competition from diminished social housing helps fuel buy-to-let boom
11 February, 2015
A lack of new social housing is slamming the brakes on a potential competitor to the buy-to-let juggernaut
Fraud and Error Reduction Incentive Scheme: local authority monitoring template
10 February, 2015
Local authority template to monitor reductions in weekly Housing Benefit entitlement under the Fraud and Error Reduction Incentive Scheme
Council moves to bring overcrowded private sector flats into social housing sector
06 February, 2015
A council has embarked on a £9.3 million mission to bring four blocks of privately-owned tenement flats into the social housing sector
Social housing tenants banned from luxury garden
05 February, 2015
Southwark's planning committee has agreed to alter the legal agreement for the One Tower Bridge development to prevent tenants of a new block of council housing from being able to use the communal garden
Why a Labour win is a disaster for homeowners, landlords and tenants
04 February, 2015
Mansion tax is "rich-bashing" and pure "vote winning", says property expert
Labour will help 9m renters save £600 each, Ed Miliband to promise
03 February, 2015
Nine million renters would save more than £600 each in the next parliament under Labour's plans to ban letting agent fees and cap rent increases for longer-term tenants
Social Housing A force for good
03 February, 2015
Social housing is in my blood, it provided a home when I was homeless and a job when I was unemployed
Council Tax Exemptions for Charitable Housing Associations
30 January, 2015
Judgment was handed down today in 3 appeals concerning whether a charitable housing association is entitled to council tax exemption for the void periods between lets
Social landlord looks to sell empty homes as bedroom tax bites
30 January, 2015
A social landlord has "reluctantly" asked the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) for permission to sell over 100 of its empty homes
Fraudsters thwarted by councils in London to the tune of £73 million
30 January, 2015
Fraud in London has increased by 46% since last year, a new study has found
The second year of value for money self-assessment - Insight to the sector experience and good practice
28 January, 2015
This publication should be of use to those with an interest in improving the approach to VFM self-assessment
The challenges of superdiversity for social housing
27 January, 2015
The changing nature of many urban communities in the UK is providing challenges to traditional models of managing social housing
£1 million in extra funding for tenants secured by housing association
27 January, 2015
One of London's largest housing associations has managed to secure £1 million in additional benefit income for its tenants over the past two years
Court forces tenants to comply with Council's gas safety checks
26 January, 2015
A judge has ordered two tenants to allow Swindon Borough Council to carry out essential gas safety checks at their homes after they persistently refused to give access to engineers
Reform, Risk And Resilience: Social Housing In Scotland
26 January, 2015
The social housing sector in Scotland, chiefly housing association and council housing providers, confront a wide array of external and internal risks
Social landlords 'still uncertain' about value for money rules
23 January, 2015
Survey finds social landlords think rules could be more clear
Why letting council tenants own their homes is a mistake
23 January, 2015
Selling off more council houses is no answer to Britain's housing problems,
Social tenant evicted after sons' reign of terror
22 January, 2015
A family from Birkenhead has been evicted from their social housing property after a string of anti-social behaviour
Food bank receives critical cash boost
22 January, 2015
Social landlord Isos has committed to supporting the crucial work of the West Northumberland Food Bank for a second year to help feed those in need
Social landlord puts £8,000 into food bank
21 January, 2015
A North East social landlord has put nearly £8,000 into a food bank to help support its staffing costs and provide advice and support to people currently using the service
Visa warns social landlords of possible rent payments bombshell
21 January, 2015
Housing associations and local authorities are being alerted to changes in transaction costs for rent payments made using a debit card
DWP stopping benefits of 100 people with mental health problems everyday
21 January, 2015
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is stopping the benefits of people with mental health problems at a rate of over 100 a day, new data has shown
Jobcentre 'hit squads' set up benefit claimants to fail, says former official
21 January, 2015
Bosses accused of setting targets for sanctions, while unscrupulous staff targeted weak and vulnerable customers
Householders hoping to get green deal assessments are out of pocket
21 January, 2015
Householders who arranged a green deal assessment through a firm called Tivium believing it was part of the government's official scheme are out of pocket after the firm failed to carry out promised work
'We cut back on everything to pay the rent - including food'
21 January, 2015
Michelle and Kevin live in Cambridge. When Kevin became self-employed, a cut in tax credits and housing benefit left the family facing homelessness
LHA rates may increase by up to 4% in certain areas of NI
21 January, 2015
A new statutory instrument takes effect on 20 January that will allow for the uprating of Local Housing Allowance by up to 4% in certain parts of Northern Ireland
Full employment alone will not close the living standards gap
21 January, 2015
Full employment must go hand-in-hand with better pay and government support for low-paid workers as a new report highlights the gulf in living standards for many families, says Katie Schmeucker
Should I support 'rent control'? The devil is in the detail
21 January, 2015
At the beginning of the month the Independent reported that 'almost nobody in the UK is opposed to rent controls'; polling showed that 59% of people supported their reintroduction. 7% were in opposition and a sizeable 34% didn't know
'We need to adapt to the new digital landscape'
21 January, 2015
Ahead of CIH's latest digital housing event, Nick Atkin, chief executive of Halton Housing Trust, says social landlords must look to other industries and embrace new technology
Housing association's new chief executive welcomes 'milestone' move into private rented sector
20 January, 2015
The new chief executive of a housing association has hailed its decision to move into the private rented sector as a "milestone" moment for the organisation
30-year tenant evicted as council tackles ASB across borough
20 January, 2015
A nightmare tenant whose drunken arguments with her son made her neighbours' lives a misery has been evicted from her North London home of 30 years
Tenant voices
20 January, 2015
As the housing world continues to change at a rapid pace, there is a danger that the views of tenants get lost amidst debates about policy and funding
Regulator raps landlord over gas safety failures
20 January, 2015
A 20,500-home housing association has become the latest social landlord rapped by the English social housing regulator for failing to carry out sufficient gas safety checks
Value for money statements - Four ways you can make yours far better
19 January, 2015
The Homes and Communities Agency has written to 160 landlords warning them to do better on meeting the requirements of the value for money standard
Hundreds of households in temporary accommodation for more than a decade
16 January, 2015
Nearly 700 households in London have been living in temporary accommodation for more than a decade
Increase in councils' rent loss from empty properties
16 January, 2015
The amount of rent English councils lost due to empty homes rose for the second consecutive year in 2013/14
Welfare reform forces up repairs costs
15 January, 2015
Housing associations in parts of England have been forced to increase spending on repairs and maintenance to entice new tenants into larger homes due to the government's welfare reforms
Cash incentive for residents
15 January, 2015
A cash incentive has been launched by Essex housing association Colne to help residents avoid getting into debt with high-interest and payday lenders
Even more social rented homes lost in 2014 than in 2013
15 January, 2015
Statistics published just before Christmas show that the loss of housing let at social rents is speeding up
Jargon Buster a guide to housing jargon for tenants and housing staff
14 January, 2015
This quick and easy Jargon Buster gives explanations to some of the many terms and acronyms Tenants and Housing Staff may come across in relation to Social Housing
Digital inclusion - Staying online
14 January, 2015
Rapid changes in digital technology pose challenges for tenants and landlords alike. Louise Kingdon asks how the social housing sector should respond
'Chronic social housing shortage' leaves 1 in 10 homeless households in temporary accommodation for over a year
13 January, 2015
One in 10 homeless households in Scotland spend more than a year in temporary accommodation
High street lettings agency debut for council
13 January, 2015
The housing department of an east London local authority has made its high street debut with its very own lettings agency
Impact of welfare reforms on housing associations
09 January, 2015
Effects and responses by landlords
Flats refurb scheme halves tenants' heating bills
09 January, 2015
Tenants living in three blocks of flats in east Manchester have had their annual heating bills halved, thanks to a refurbishment scheme
Managing the Impact of Welfare Reform Changes on Social Housing Tenants in Wales
08 January, 2015
This report looks at the impact of welfare reform changes on social housing tenants in Wales
High house prices breed a new generation of 'revolving door' renters
07 January, 2015
Almost a million more people in England rent their home than they did five years ago
Rent setting for social housing tenancies (England)
06 January, 2015
This note explains policy developments in relation to setting social housing rent levels in England since 2002
Wheatley Group helps thousands of tenants keep warm this winter
06 January, 2015
Thousands of older tenants are being helped to stay warm and cosy this winter
New Approaches to delivering social value
05 January, 2015
Housing associations and local authorities are called 'social' landlords for an obvious reason
Council vows to protect tenants with rents freeze
01 January, 2015
A local authority in the West Midlands has vowed to "protect working families" by announcing plans to freeze all council housing rents
Number of evicted tenants is soaring
30 December, 2014
Soaring numbers of tenants are being turned out of their homes by bailiffs
Housing association lowers proposed rent increase
24 December, 2014
A Scottish housing association has cut back on proposed rent increases as tenants struggle to cope with the cost of living
The future of social housing - a look ahead to 2015
23 December, 2014
What do you anticipate will be the biggest challenge facing Housing Associations during 2015
Engaging with tenants
22 December, 2014
This year has been the year UKHousing decided to take to social media en masse
Social landlords 'could be breaking criminal law' over consumer regulation
19 December, 2014
Housing associations providing debt advice to tenants without authorisation from the UK financial watchdog are breaking criminal laws
Social housing providers warned full impact of welfare reform yet to come
19 December, 2014
The social housing sector is yet to feel the full impact of the Tory-led coalition's welfare reforms
Direct Payment Demonstration Projects: final reports
18 December, 2014
Final evaluation of the Direct Payment Demonstration Project relating to the direct payment of Housing Benefit to tenants in social housing
Housing costs for tenants in social housing
18 December, 2014
Research about communications with social housing tenants affected by the removal of the spare room subsidy
Social housing lettings in England: April 2013 to March 2014
17 December, 2014
DCLG collects and publishes official statistics relating to deprivation, fire and rescue services, housing and homelessness, local government finance, planning performance and land use
Social housing app brings a touch of 'Tinder' to house swaps and wins £40,000 open data innovation prize
17 December, 2014
A new smartphone app, MoveMaker, has won the Housing Open Data Challenge
How a group of tenants got their social landlord to take their damp problems seriously
17 December, 2014
A group of social housing tenants operating under the collective pseudonym 'Bessy Banks' started an online campaign to get their landlord Bromford Housing Group to sort out damp problems
Think Rent First
17 December, 2014
Homes for Northumberland (HfN) is urging its tenants to put their rent first this Christmas
Record number of homeless families in 'out of area' temporary accommodation
12 December, 2014
High rents and housing benefit cap making it harder for councils to find safe and decent places in local area
Public perceptions of social tenants and the social rented sector
12 December, 2014
The British public are positive towards contribution and value of social housing
Local authority housing statistics : year ending March 2014
12 December, 2014
The focus of this statistical release is on social housing that is owned and managed by local authorities
How to create sustainable tenancies
12 December, 2014
What's the best way of creating sustainable tenancies? Business improvement consultant Cath Davies shares her top tips for social landlords
Diane Abbott pledges rent controls in mayoral bid
11 December, 2014
A London mayoral hopeful has pledged to cap private rents in the capital and levy cash from private landlords to build more social housing
London has 75% of England's temporary accommodation households
11 December, 2014
The number of London households in temporary accommodation accounts for 75% of England's total
Council tenant evictions soar following bedroom tax introduction
11 December, 2014
The number of council tenants evicted for rent arrears soared by 19% in the first year of the bedroom tax
Six ways to reduce evictions
11 December, 2014
Evictions are at an all-time high as benefit cuts take their toll on residents. How can housing providers buck the trend and help people to stay in their homes?
Sheffield gets Christmas spirit by telling residents to pay their rent
10 December, 2014
Sheffield Council is urging its tenants "to put their rent first this Christmas" and offering them a chance to win £250 of shopping vouchers
Tenant evicted due to state of garden
08 December, 2014
Nottingham City Homes is warning its tenants to make sure they keep their gardens tidy - or else face eviction as one former tenant has
Social landlords 'downgrading welfare reform as a risk'
05 December, 2014
Social landlords are downgrading the threat posed by welfare reform in their business plans, following delays with the implementation of universal credit
London council loses landmark unlawful eviction case
05 December, 2014
The Supreme Court has ruled that statutory damages for unlawful eviction of tenants should be calculated in the same way for social landlords as it is for private landlords
Residents urged to back gas safety proposals
05 December, 2014
Enfield Council is urging residents to back a campaign which wants to give social landlords extra powers to make sure gas appliances in the properties they own are safe
How much?! Damages for unlawfully evicted secure tenants
05 December, 2014
So, if a local authority unlawfully evicts a secure tenant (and yes, it happens) what should the measure of damages be?
Evictions rocket as welfare reforms and rising property prices hit home
03 December, 2014
As thousands of tenants face court battles to keep the bailiffs at bay, housing charities call for greater protection for renters
Who actually supports the idea of privatising social housing?
03 December, 2014
This is no example of the north/south divide - I can't find a single voice in support of the effective privatisation of social housing
Social housing in crisis as right-to-buy depletes stock
02 December, 2014
Lib Dems say tackling deficit is 'political priority', with only quarter of replacement homes being built
A challenging time - supporting customers with money management
28 November, 2014
Welfare reform has presented a number of challenges to housing associations and their customers, and minimising the risks presented, continues to be a focus
Helping to protect tenants and people who use the services of social landlords
25 November, 2014
We are the independent regulator of social landlords in Scotland, accountable directly to the Scottish Parliament
Monitoring poverty and social exclusion 2014
24 November, 2014
Our annual assessment of progress in tackling poverty and disadvantage across the UK
New research confronts social housing stereotypes
20 November, 2014
Report debunks the myth that social housing residents are characterised by high levels of benefit dependency, lone parenthood, long-term unemployment and limited aspiration
Rent First...please
20 November, 2014
An annual campaign to encourage council tenants to prioritise paying their rent in the lead up to Christmas is due to start on Monday (24th November)
Coastline embarks on stock improvement to tackle fuel poverty
19 November, 2014
Cornwall's Coastline Housing Association has launched an ambitious plan to reduce fuel poverty for up to 4,000 tenants by 2019
How can you slow the unstoppable rise of evictions?
19 November, 2014
The number of evictions has more than doubled in a year, throwing thousands of families into turmoil and temporary accommodation
What will the housing market look like in 2040?
17 November, 2014
This research explores how the housing market is likely to change in the coming decades, and how this will affect poverty
Housing group accused of hiking rents by 36% in four years
14 November, 2014
A London housing association accused of hiking the rents on more than 1,000 homes by 36% over the past four years says it is making a loss on the properties
Barnet Council proposes 'unlawful' rent rise
13 November, 2014
Barnet Council's proposals to increase its tenants' rents to 80% of market rent levels could be unlawful
Loss of rented housing is causing homelessness says CIH NI
13 November, 2014
Tenants on low incomes are struggling to meet the increasing shortfall between their housing benefit assistance and their rent
Public are positive towards contribution and value of social housing
12 November, 2014
The British public are positive about the contribution and value of social housing
Freeing Housing Associations: Better financing, more homes
12 November, 2014
Housing associations are being stifled by unnecessary red tape that prevents them from building 100,000 new homes a year
More households can benefit from renewable heating
11 November, 2014
More social landlords and their tenants could soon be benefitting from renewable heating, helping them have warmer homes and lower bills
Landlords to predict arrears with 'big data'
11 November, 2014
A housing charity is leading a consortium of social landlords to make the sector's first foray into using 'big data' from half a million homes to predict properties at risk of rent arrears
Association creating home swap app
11 November, 2014
A social landlord is developing the housing sector's answer to dating app Tinder in order to help tenants swap homes
Benefits changes warning over social housing rents
07 November, 2014
More benefit reforms by the UK government could make it difficult for housing associations in Wales to take on any more of the responsibilities that councils can no longer afford
Scotland's social landlords call on Smith Commission to devolve welfare system
06 November, 2014
Scotland's social landlords are calling on the Smith Commission to devolve all aspects of the welfare system, with the full fiscal and tax powers needed to fund the system
Renters need reform now - not the promise of a house in seven years
06 November, 2014
Will Labour break the grip of the home ownership political orthodoxy?
Guidance for handling arrears and possession sales of shared ownership properties
04 November, 2014
This guidance for lenders and HAs has been prepared jointly by the CML, NHF, HCA and the BSA
Council becomes first to use new anti-social powers to evict tenants
31 October, 2014
Oldham Council is believed to have become the first local authority in the country to use new anti-social behaviour powers to remove tenants from a property
MPs urged to prepare for shift among voters towards renting
30 October, 2014
Politicians have been urged to take the concerns of tenants more seriously after research indicated that more than 100 MPs will represent renter-dominated constituencies
Better repairs 'top priority' for social tenants
29 October, 2014
Four in 10 social housing tenants have cited better repairs and maintenance as their top priority for improving quality of life
Five ways housing associations can improve their customer service
28 October, 2014
To survive in a more commercial world, housing providers need better customer service
Almost half of British renters might never be able to afford to buy a home
24 October, 2014
The spiralling cost of buying a first home in the UK means that almost half of all renters are not sure they will ever be able to get on the property ladder
Government rejects social landlords' gas access call
24 October, 2014
Campaign to allow housing associations greater access to homes to save £500m receives major blow
Filling the void
24 October, 2014
Helena Partnerships was faced with a glut of three bedroom homes it couldn't rent. So it turned to the private rental market for answers
The private rented sector divide
24 October, 2014
Northern social landlords are starting to eye the private rented sector, but at the same time other social landlords are cancelling their PRS plans
Landmark appeal against out-of-London placements refused
23 October, 2014
Councils can house tenants outside of London without carrying out a detailed assessment of all the available properties nearby
Tenant to receive 'maximum payment' for emergency repair delay
23 October, 2014
An ombudsman has recommended that Waverley Housing pays a tenant the 'maximum amount' under the landlord's policy for 'unreasonable delay' in completing an emergency repair
New report reveals majority of social housing tenants who can work, are in work
21 October, 2014
While the majority of Londoners think people in social housing are unemployed, new research reveals that 74% of those who can work do
Sept 14 Buy-to-Let Index
20 October, 2014
Rents hit fresh record despite sharp slow down in annual rises
Understanding the new ASB Act - essential reading for landlords
20 October, 2014
ASB consultant Gez Kinsella shares his thoughts on preparations for the new Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act
Housing association drops mandatory conditions from tenancy agreements
20 October, 2014
A housing association has quietly dropped mandatory conditions from its tenancy agreements after a pilot found they were not needed
Data Sharing and Universal Credit
17 October, 2014
The DWP consulted on changes that will allow information to be shared with social landlords about Universal Credit claims
Rent increase blow to landlords
16 October, 2014
Housing experts are warning that landlords face a costs squeeze under the reformed social rent formula as a result of unprecedentedly low inflation rates
Sector backs government's universal credit alert plan
16 October, 2014
Housing organisations have broadly welcomed government proposals to alert social landlords when their tenants move on to universal credit
Council launches tenancy fraud amnesty
15 October, 2014
Haringey Council has launched an amnesty for tenants that are illegally subletting their council homes
Social housing tenants' debt widening income divide
15 October, 2014
A housing association's research into the impact of financial and economic changes on households has uncovered a widening income gap between its tenants
Tenant Leading Change is about tenants and landlords coming together to support effective tenant involvement
14 October, 2014
The Government wants to see all social landlords offer tenants the chance to get involved and take control of their neighbourhoods
'Tenants are being judged by the standards of Benefits Street'
10 October, 2014
Should social landlords be imposing conditions on tenants as part of their tenancy agreements?
Passport patrol for renting a home
10 October, 2014
Midland residents will soon have to produce passports and immigration documents in order to rent a home in the private or social rented sector
Social housing tenants get bespoke BT internet service
10 October, 2014
Social housing tenants are now able to get access to an internet service specifically designed for them, after the launch of a new system by BT Business
How to ... create sustainable tenancies
09 October, 2014
Housing providers are now thinking radically about how they deliver front-line services to respond to the unprecedented changes they face as a result of welfare reform
Council housing standards must improve
09 October, 2014
Local authorities in Wales are in danger of providing a second class service for their tenants due to the slow progress in bringing their homes up to scratch
New service offers tenants rent savings on mobile top ups
09 October, 2014
Social housing tenants are being offered a new service that allows them to save money on their rent when they top up their mobile phone
Universal credit data sharing will help landlords support social tenants
06 October, 2014
Allpay has welcomed a consultation by the DWP seeking views on sharing UC claimant information with social landlords and local authorities
Ignore the stereotypes - most social tenants don't want to rely on benefits
06 October, 2014
Low pay and part-time work are the main reasons people are trapped in working poverty, including many in social housing
Landlords' development concerns over Tory benefit freeze
03 October, 2014
Housing associations have expressed concern about their ability to develop new homes under Conservative plans to introduce a two-year freeze on benefits
Tenant escapes eviction after taking five years to clear garden of scrap and cars
03 October, 2014
A social housing tenant has narrowly avoided being evicted by her social landlord, after finally cleaning up her garden
A living rent?
01 October, 2014
Mark Lupton and Helen Collins from Savills Housing Consultancy explain how their rent model linked to household income would work
Benefit cut could force social landlords to turn tenants away
01 October, 2014
Housing associations warn Conservative policy would also prevent them from building new homes as funding dries up
£4.5 million to heat social rented homes
30 September, 2014
The Scottish government has announced a £4.5 million scheme to improve the energy performance of 1,600 social housing homes
Poll Digest - Social - Circle Housing Group Social Housing Survey
29 September, 2014
Almost half of Britons believe social housing tenants choose to claim benefits as a lifestyle choice
Tenants trust social landlords for advice on energy savings
26 September, 2014
A study has found associations managing property are in the best position to offer help, ahead of energy charities and family and friends
Social housing chief executives' enormous pay packets are indefensible
26 September, 2014
While social tenants suffer benefit cuts and rent hikes, the salaries of those in charge of housing them continue to soar
Is Labour genuinely committed to social rent?
26 September, 2014
Labour needs to explain the role it sees for genuine social housing after May
Campaign to beef up social landlord's legal powers to access properties for mandatory gas safety checks
22 September, 2014
Campaigners are calling on the Government to beef up legal powers to allow regulated social landlords to access their properties to carry out mandatory gas safety checks
Social landlords lobby for radical rent model
19 September, 2014
New 'affordable working rent' links payment level to household income
Universal Credit data sharing with social landlords
19 September, 2014
Seeks views on allowing DWP to share information with social landlords to enable them to support tenants claiming Universal Credit
Approaches to tenancy management in the social housing sector
18 September, 2014
Exploring new models and changes in the tenant-landlord relationship
Major safety campaign targets dodgy fire doors in social housing
16 September, 2014
Scrutiny of fire safety in affordable homes is likely to remain at the top of many social landlords' agenda
Tenants evicted over messy gardens
15 September, 2014
A number of social housing tenants who refused to tidy up their gardens have been evicted
It is time to recognise the benefits of social housing
15 September, 2014
What are the benefits of the social rented sector, and why must current and future governments significantly raise current levels of social housing construction?
Fife man at centre of 'bedroom tax' turmoil
11 September, 2014
The Department for Work and Pensions is launching a bid to overturn a landmark ruling that size does matter when it comes to defining a bedroom
Government launches 'right to move' consultation for social housing tenants
10 September, 2014
Social housing tenants who want to move to a new area for work will no longer be pushed to the back of the housing waiting list under new proposals being drawn up for town halls
Right to Move: government launches consultation to support social tenants who want to work
10 September, 2014
Social tenants who need to move to a new area for work will no longer be pushed to the back of the housing waiting list
Mutual exchange: 10 ways to help tenants swap homes
10 September, 2014
From financial incentives to flexibility, a CIH adviser provides tips on how landlords can help social housing tenants move home
Helping tenants to make a house a home
09 September, 2014
A new pilot scheme in Sparkbrook could revolutionise the way new tenants learn to set up home in Birmingham
The Big Tenant Survey - why did social landlords do so badly?
04 September, 2014
The Big Tenant Survey 2014 was completed by 61,000 tenants, who make up 7% of the 850,000 social housing tenants registered on the HomeSwapper mutual exchange platform
Eviction for fraudsters who lied on social housing applications
03 September, 2014
Two people who claimed they needed social housing have been evicted from their homes after making false claims on their applications
Enfield tears up rules in radical attempt to ease housing problem
02 September, 2014
Pushed into a corner by soaring prices, greedy landlords and a cap on benefits, one London council has embarked on a daring set of untested policies
The lessons that social landlords should learn from a damning tenant survey
02 September, 2014
The Big Tenant Survey did not make good reading for landlords
The Big Tenant Survey
01 September, 2014
The vast majority of social housing tenants do not feel listened to or cared about by their landlords
Scottish landlord data 'will empower social housing tenants'
29 August, 2014
Council and housing association tenants in Scotland are to be given more information about how well their landlord is performing
Churchill Home Insurance research reveals social renters experience more household crime than homeowners
29 August, 2014
Social renters are the tenancy group worst affected by household crime according to new research released by Churchill Home Insurance
Social tenants left without gas reconnected
28 August, 2014
More than 210 of 250 social homes in Wales left without fuel after water entered gas supply pipes have now been reconnected
Move to Midlands or be homeless: London mum brands council 'inhumane'
26 August, 2014
Cecilia Bruce-Annan has been told to move with her three children to Stoke-on-Trent because of the benefits cap
Boards shrink for housing associations but diversity is static
22 August, 2014
60% of current board members weren't in place in 2025/11 - but demographics barely shift
Sharing made easier for social landlords
22 August, 2014
Social landlords that promote Scottish government shared equity schemes have received some good news
Consultation on government's fuel poverty strategy published
22 August, 2014
Future governments will be required to tackle England's least energy efficient properties to fight fuel poverty
Housing association starts and completions up 10%
22 August, 2014
The number of annual starts and completions for housing associations in England have increased by 10% year-on-year
Mum of Derby disabled boy wins her bitter 'bedroom tax' battle
22 August, 2014
The mother of a severely disabled boy who was having her benefits slashed because of the so-called bedroom tax has won a rare legal victory
Quarterly Survey of Private Registered Providers
21 August, 2014
The June 2014 quarterly survey report is based on responses from 257 private registered providers of social housing who own or manage more than 1,000 homes
What would a yes vote in the Scottish referendum mean for social housing?
21 August, 2014
Housing has already been devolved to the Scottish government, but a yes vote could mark big changes for social landlords
All Welsh social landlords now have domestic violence policy
20 August, 2014
Every social landlord in Wales now has a domestic abuse policy for both tenants and staff following an intervention by the Welsh housing minister
New universal credit rules for tenants begin this week
20 August, 2014
An alteration meaning social landlords can now tell who is claiming universal credit began yesterday
"Scraping the Barrel" - The Cost of Living for Social Housing Residents: Executive Summary
19 August, 2014
Today we launch the first part of our research on the cost of living for social housing residents
94% of UK's social housing tenants face financial pains
19 August, 2014
The mass majority of the UK's social housing tenants have faced some kind of financial difficulty in the past six month
Paying rent through Facebook
19 August, 2014
The stark reality is there are 8.7 million adults in the UK that have never been online - and worryingly almost half are social housing tenants
Social landlord launches credit union tender
19 August, 2014
A social landlord has announced plans to team up with a credit union, in a bid to offer tailored financial support to its tenants and staff
Voids fall despite welfare reform fears
15 August, 2014
Social landlords defy a previously predicted rise in empty homes
Social landlords showing value for money
15 August, 2014
Value for money is the name of the game for social landlords preparing their annual results
Why housing associations should not be able to pick and choose their tenants
15 August, 2014
If providers chose their tenants, the poorest and most vulnerable people could be excluded in favour of the financially independent
Housing associations should have some say in who lives in their homes
12 August, 2014
When councils nominate tenants who are not appropriate for a property, housing associations should be able to intervene
Landlord alliance to sell energy to tenants
08 August, 2014
Landlords with 357,000 homes to form company to sell energy at cost price
ASB drops as Sovereign replaces concrete with grass for Christchurch residents
08 August, 2014
Sovereign housing association has seen anti-social behaviour drop after building residents in Christchurch a new communal area
Concerns over localised funding for supported housing
08 August, 2014
The government wants to localise funding for supported housing. Heather Spurr explains why this has landlords so worried
Council staff are not overpaid - far from it
08 August, 2014
Where the Taxpayers' Alliance sees waste, I see investment in our communities - and not enough of it
A rent first approach to Universal Credit
08 August, 2014
Outlines the changes introduced to tackle the challenge to housing association income posed by Universal Credit
Social landlord's care worker arrested after 16 poisoned
08 August, 2014
A 23-year-old female care worker has been placed in a psychiatric unit
Council forced to write off £1.1 million in rent arrears following IT fault
07 August, 2014
An east London council has been forced to write-off £1.1 million in rent arrears following a malfunction with an IT system
Social landlord is making a meal of things
07 August, 2014
A social landlord is offering breakfasts, lunches and learning activities to 500 families in Birmingham, Sandwell and Solihull this summer
London borough to limit average rent to below £100 per week
06 August, 2014
An inner-London borough has pledged to keep rents below an average of £100 per week for council tenants in the face of a lack of affordable housing in the capital
The government needs to understand the impact of its own housing policies
06 August, 2014
A number of different figures have popped out this week which should worry anyone who is even a little bit sentient
Cunning Plan sees Facebook rent payment system created
05 August, 2014
Social housing tenants in Salford can now pay their rent via Facebook
Court quashes Peabody eviction of vulnerable tenant
04 August, 2014
A housing association's attempt to evict a 58-year-old disabled man has been quashed after a judge ruled it did not follow its own policies for dealing with vulnerable tenants
Social housing and social investment
01 August, 2014
Report published by the DWP into Social housing
£millions in right to buy fraud uncovered by council
01 August, 2014
Barnet Council has uncovered nearly £12 million in right to buy, tenancy and benefit fraud in a 12-month period
Local authority slapped by judge over 'irrational and unfair' council tax policy
01 August, 2014
A local authority's decision to ban council tax support for residents has been branded "irrational and unfair" by a judge
Court quashes Peabody eviction of vulnerable tenant
01 August, 2014
A housing association's attempt to evict a 58-year-old disabled man has been quashed after a judge ruled it did not follow its own policies
Social landlord doubles surplus
01 August, 2014
Cost-cutting measures result in £40.2m surplus, despite drop in turnover
Councils shun flagship government homelessness scheme
31 July, 2014
London boroughs are 'increasingly unwilling' to take part in the government's programme for single homeless people
Social landlord more than doubles anticipated surplus
31 July, 2014
Circle Housing has produced a surplus of £44.5m for 2013/14, more than doubling the £20m it had targeted at the start of the year
Genesis surplus down 10%
31 July, 2014
Genesis Housing Association has seen its annual surplus decrease by just under 10% to £40.1m
Local authority's 'benefit tourism' rule discriminated against residents
31 July, 2014
Sandwell council's policy, designed to deter low-income families from south-east moving to the area, harmed locals
'Poor doors': not the worst thing about social housing
31 July, 2014
Separate entrances are nothing new, and the truth is that social housing providers demand them
Police warn that 'relentless' bedroom tax is turning people into criminals
31 July, 2014
Concerns have been expressed by police chiefs that victims of the "Bedroom Tax" are being forced to turn to crime and loan sharks
Injunction for PRS tenant after death threats to social housing resident
31 July, 2014
A PRS tenant has been given an anti-social behaviour injunction after making threats of violence towards a neighbour living in social housing
Tenants pin hopes on bedroom tax speed dating
31 July, 2014
Iain Duncan Smith hopes 'speed dating' sessions for tenants affected by welfare reform will undo a housing log jam
Bedroom tax tenants in Bristol see rent arrears reach £725,000
31 July, 2014
Rent arrears for council tenants in Bristol who have been hit by the so-called bedroom tax have soared to more than £725,000
Social landlord reports record £75m surplus
30 July, 2014
Affinity Sutton has reported a record £75m surplus, despite deciding to limit its exposure to the sales market
Calculating social wellbeing
30 July, 2014
By having a standard way of calculating social impact, Affinity Sutton has worked out the value of community investment programmes compare to other projects
What's really happening to rents?
30 July, 2014
Are rents rising more slowly than house prices? That's what the figures from the Office for National Statistics suggests
Eight housing apprenticeships launched in Sheffield
30 July, 2014
Sheffield City Council has launched a new apprenticeship scheme in all aspects of housing for "enthusiastic" young people
Meeting the value for money standard - is your organisation on track?
29 July, 2014
Social housing providers have been struggling to meet the value for money standard set up by the Homes and Communities Agency
West Whitlawburn Housing Co-operative Delivers Amazing Savings On Fuel For Tenants
29 July, 2014
West Whitlawburn Housing Co-operative has announced its fuel prices for its much vaunted Biomass Energy Project
'We have created a mess'
29 July, 2014
Since 2025 England has seen a NET loss of 35,000 social rented homes every year
Rental Index
28 July, 2014
Tenants in London now pay rents that double those across the rest of Britain
Tackling fuel poverty
28 July, 2014
Social landlords should not wait for government targets in order to respond to fuel poverty
Affordable housing tenants given separate doors in luxury developments
28 July, 2014
Social tenants are being forced to enter through separate 'poor doors' in multi-million-pound London developments
Nearly 60pc of rented homes fail inspections
28 July, 2014
Close to 60pc of all private rental premises that were inspected by local authorities last year failed basic minimum requirements
The future of social housing
25 July, 2014
This week the Homes and Communities Agency and GLA both published details of the funding they have allocated through their affordable homes programmes
London landlords urge rent overhaul
25 July, 2014
London's 15 largest housing associations are calling for the government to review rent setting for tenants
Digital isn't everything - many social housing tenants prefer paper
25 July, 2014
Just under half of all adults who have never been online live in social housing, so perhaps it's time to recognise the role of print
Landlords' multi-billion-pound fuel poverty hit
25 July, 2014
The government's fuel poverty strategy has left social landlords responsible for funding billions of pounds of improvement works
Hard up renters turning to payday lenders for deposits
25 July, 2014
Renters are being priced out of house and home by deposits that have soared by 50% since the financial crisis began
Councils failing to spend £millions in DHPs as families struggle
24 July, 2014
Local authorities are failing to spend millions of pounds that could potentially be used as emergency payments for families hit by welfare cuts
LIN member report July 2014 - Money goes begging: how councils could spend more on discretionary housing payments
24 July, 2014
This LIN member report is written by Neil Merrick
Warning to landlords and tenants after 'near miss' from communal blaze
23 July, 2014
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has warned tenants and landlords of the dangers of leaving combustible materials in communal areas
Social and private renters
23 July, 2014
Demographic and economic data on social and private renters
'Social housing should not be more expensive than affordable housing'
23 July, 2014
As a growing number of people cannot afford private rent, we roundup the main points from our debate on affordable housing
Is social housing a failed brand?
23 July, 2014
Social housing is now a damaged brand. Housing associations need to return to their roots
Bedroom tax sufferers not the only victims looking to swap their homes
22 July, 2014
With the controversial 'bedroom tax' under review for "pushing people into rent arrears", the attractiveness of downsizing in social housing appears never to have been higher
Nick Clegg accused of hypocrisy after U-turn on bedroom tax
17 July, 2014
Lib Dem leader says party no longer supports policy in its present form in intensification of Tory 'differentiation strategy'
Downsizing with the bedroom tax
17 July, 2014
The price for underoccupying a home is high for many vulnerable people. Jess McCabe visits Stoke-on-Trent to find out how landlords are attempting to help
Ratings agency to review negative social sector outlook after 'promising developments'
16 July, 2014
A ratings agency will review its negative outlook after reporting housing associations have 'coped well' with recent challenges
Councils ignoring mayor's plea to hit empty homes with 150% council tax bill
16 July, 2014
Boris Johnson has lobbied London local authorities to apply a 50% council tax premium on homes that have been empty for more than two years
The social housing brand is broken
16 July, 2014
Boris Worral, writing in a personal capacity as someone with experience of campaign and lobby work, responds to Tom Murtha
Don't mention social housing
16 July, 2014
Here is the speech delivered by Tom Murtha, SHOUT campaigner and former Midland Heart chief executive
Social landlord offers cash for occupancy
11 July, 2014
Guinness Partnership is offering buyers at its east London development a £10,000 cash incentive to live in its properties
Social landlord's record-breaking £174m surplus
10 July, 2014
L&Q; has generated a mammoth £174m surplus, smashing the sector record it set last year by more than half
53,000 troubled families' lives turned around
10 July, 2014
Councils have been praised for turning around the lives of almost 53,000 troubled families in little over 2 years
Bridgend Council workers 'are turning to foodbanks and benefits to survive'
10 July, 2014
Claim comes as local government staff go on strike over pay
Council facing 'disproportionate' cuts of £44 per home
10 July, 2014
Camden Council has complained that it is facing a further budget gap of £70 million because of coalition cuts - which it must close by 2018
Over a million public sector workers walk out in UK-wide strikes
10 July, 2014
More than a million public sector workers are striking in disputes about pay and coalition cuts
Social landlord's staff to strike after being forced to 'work for free'
08 July, 2014
A Scottish social landlord's maintenance staff will take industrial action after being forced to work extra hours 'for free'
'Forging Futures' for social housing
08 July, 2014
Dr Chris Handy, chair of the Matrix Strategy Committee and chief executive of the Accord Group
Funding affordable housing
08 July, 2014
Low income housing tax credits in the USA and their potential in the UK
London landlords jubilant as rents reach '£1 High Club'
07 July, 2014
Delighted central London landlords have seen average weekly rents climb to £1.05 per square foot, meaning only one thing: Payday
Social housing tenants must get the service they deserve
07 July, 2014
Tenants have a right to know how to complain if they get a poor service from their social landlord
Angry councils lay down the law to control rogue landlords
04 July, 2014
London councils are rebelling against the Government's refusal to introduce licensing for private landlords and are setting up schemes
Common Allocations Policy
04 July, 2014
Ceredigion County Council has drafted a Common Allocations Policy
The extent of single homeless cuts
04 July, 2014
Freedom of Information Act requests shows how single homeless people have been disproportionately hit by council budget cuts
Social landlord defends Asian housing priority after outcry
03 July, 2014
Social landlord Orbit Housing has been accused of discrimination after apparently giving priority to Asian people at one of its housing schemes
Council finance broken
03 July, 2014
Councils in England and Wales should stop "moaning from the sidelines" and help redesign the totally broken local government finance system
Welsh government beats digital exclusion targets
03 July, 2014
The Welsh Government has published a set of revised targets for reducing digital exclusion after surpassing its original aims
Burdening tenants with extra conditions doesn't work
03 July, 2014
The opinion of Alison Inman, CIH and TPAS board member and former chair of the National Federation of ALMOs
Council considers rent cap scheme for private landlords
03 July, 2014
London School of Economics to examine a council's proposals for rent control
'Do your research'
03 July, 2014
NLA warns councils that their lack of understanding of the realities of the PRS is hampering efforts to improve standards
Bill to ban retaliatory evictions launched
02 July, 2014
A Liberal Democrat MP has launched a private members bill seeking to outlaw retaliatory evictions
Council house evictions in Lambeth are symptom of 'profit making culture'
02 July, 2014
The borough of Lambeth is gripped by a 'profit making culture' over the emptying of council houses
Social housing tenant survey results 'deeply worrying'
01 July, 2014
The results of a social housing tenant survey have been described as 'deeply disturbing', with residents caught in a spiral of poverty which is affecting their health and wellbeing
The inconvenient truth - quality of tenant data is average at best
30 June, 2014
Social housing has never been at the forefront of technology, and arguably has never needed to be
'Beds in sheds' building in north-west London is torn down by council
27 June, 2014
A council has taken landmark action to demolish an outbuilding which it suspected would have been used as an illegal "beds in sheds" dwelling
Peers round on Lord Freud over bedroom tax
26 June, 2014
Lord Freud withstood a barrage of questions about the bedroom tax in the House of Lords
'Pickle the bedroom tax' protest to coincide with minister's speech
26 June, 2014
Tenants and campaigners called for the bedroom tax to be 'pickled' outside the Chartered Institute of Housing conference
Tories 'should amend bedroom tax'
25 June, 2014
The Conservative party should not impose the bedroom tax on tenants unless they turn down a suitable alternative offer of accommodation
Housing staff must get closer to tenants
25 June, 2014
Frontline housing staff believe they will need to work more closely with tenants in the future
First Minister to highlight £1bn investment in social housing
24 June, 2014
The £1bn spent by the Scottish Government on social housing in recent years is 'good for our economy and good for our society'
Housing benefit size criteria
24 June, 2014
Impacts for social sector tenants and options for reform
The Impact of Welfare Reform
24 June, 2014
The impact of welfare reform on social landlords and tenants
Tenants should be treated as customers too
20 June, 2014
Scrutiny of landlords' performance benefits all
Supreme Court to hear landmark council tax rebate case
19 June, 2014
A landmark case concerning local authorities' obligations when carrying out public consultations will be heard by the Supreme Court today
Social landlords could build 100,000 new homes a year
17 June, 2014
Social Housing Under Threat - a campaign for social housing - launches this week
LIN Member Report June 2014 - Response of Housing Associations to "Helping People to Find and Stay in Work"
17 June, 2014
This LIN member report is written by Kevin McCready
Pushing pay-to-stay
13 June, 2014
The government wants tenants to tell social landlords if their incomes rise to more than £60,000 a year - and then see their rents leap
Why should council tenants be left behind?
13 June, 2014
Did you know nationally that 82% of people are online but if you live in social housing - the figure is more likely to be 64%
Energy saving devices could save tenants hundreds of pounds
13 June, 2014
Thousands of tenants are going to benefit from cheaper utility bills thanks to new energy saving devices
The social housing stigma: how to fight the stereotyping of social tenants
11 June, 2014
Residents are not the scroungers they are often portrayed as, but social housing is hardly a workers' paradise
'Phase out' private rent and build more council homes
10 June, 2014
A trade union has called for the private rented sector to be 'phased out' in favour of a massive council house building programme
Thousands of social homes to benefit from ££0m British Gas solar partnership
09 June, 2014
More than 6,000 social homes will become rooftop solar sites as part of a £60m partnership between British Gas, Social Finance and Gen Community
Landlords to identify violent extremists
06 June, 2014
Manchester police to launch national scheme training housing staff to spot tenants vulnerable to radicalisation
Rent deadlock drives landlord out of boroughs
05 June, 2014
Lack of assurances means association will build larger homes elsewhere
Welfare Reform Survey - 2013/14 Quarter 2 and Quarter 3 Update
04 June, 2014
Summary of responses June 2014
Jersey minister says rent control 'doesn't work'
02 June, 2014
Jersey's housing minister says he has deep reservations over calls for rent controls
Family of disabled grandchild lose spare bedroom fight
30 May, 2014
The family of a severely disabled teenager from Pembrokeshire have lost their High Court challenge
Are housing associations really killing off social housing?
30 May, 2014
Critics may not like the tough decisions social landlords have taken, but we are more focused than ever on our social purpose
Government scores bedroom tax own goal
30 May, 2014
As most people will know the bedroom tax came into operation in April 2013
Caring through the night
30 May, 2014
The latest challenge to the bedroom tax focuses on overnight carers for disabled children
Bedroom tax pushes households into debt and fear of eviction
29 May, 2014
A third have cut back on food and a quarter have cut back on heating
Should the social housing regulator charge for regulation?
29 May, 2014
What impact could the proposals have and is there merit to charging for regulation?
Council turns to private sector landlords to solve housing crisis
28 May, 2014
A council has appealed to private rented sector landlords to offer homes for families on its waiting list
Octavia trial makes district heating hot topic for social landlords
27 May, 2014
A project by Octavia Housing is helping landlords re-think how they deliver heat and tackle fuel poverty in thousands of social housing properties
Legal battle looms over rent reform
23 May, 2014
Stock transfer associations say new rent regime will cost them millions
Guidance on rents for social housing
23 May, 2014
This guidance sets out the government's policy on rents for social housing from April 2015 onwards
Direction on the rent standard 2014
23 May, 2014
This direction will apply to standards set by the social housing regulator in relation to rent for registered providers from 1 April 2015
Localising Council Tax support administration subsidy grant determination (2014 to 2015)
23 May, 2014
This document sets out the distribution of subsidy paid to local authorities in England
Bedroom tax a year on - can the evidence speak for itself?
23 May, 2014
Opinion of Alan Humphreys, chief executive, Grand Union Housing Group
Relief for 'bedroom tax' 'victims'
23 May, 2014
People in Inverclyde hit by financial misery through the 'bedroom tax' will now automatically get relief payments under a new council deal
Four ways to help tenants appeal against bedroom tax
22 May, 2014
By helping tenants in bedroom tax appeals, housing providers can bring more money into communities and minimise arrears
Call for bedroom tax scrap for the abused
22 May, 2014
E-petition calling on the Government's Department for Work and Pensions to exempt victims of domestic violence from the bedroom tax
Will tenants ever pay their rent by smartphone?
20 May, 2014
More people are using mobile apps to make digital payments. Landlords need to get savvy now
Landlord fined for safety issues
19 May, 2014
Cardiff Council has fined a private landlord £1,100 under the Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation (Wales) Regulations 2006
Bedroom Tax First Tier Tribunal decisions
19 May, 2014
As decisions by the First Tier Tribunal on bedroom tax appeals seem to be coming in thick and fast, here is a list of them
'Bedroom tax victimising mentally ill patients'
16 May, 2014
The government's controversial bedroom tax is victimising patients with mental health problems
Ending bedroom tax injustice
16 May, 2014
It looks increasingly likely that the introduction of the bedroom tax will be filed as a regret
Why are social housing tenants stigmatised?
15 May, 2014
Kate Davies, Notting Hill Housing Group chief executive and CIH governing board member Sarah Webb Lecture, OneCIH Conference, Birmingham
Social landlords prepare to enter energy markets
15 May, 2014
Social landlords are muscling into the energy market for the first time, launching initiatives in a bid to protect them from price rises
Pembrokeshire grandparents in 'Bedroom tax' row have their challenge heard in High Court
15 May, 2014
The Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) who represented Paul and Susan Rutherford says it could be weeks before a ruling is made
Landlord exposed council to 'serious risk'
15 May, 2014
Arm's-length management organisation was unable to monitor repairs spend
New DWP proposal will trap people in their homes, and in debt
14 May, 2014
New DWP proposals to protect landlords' rental incomes are in danger of trapping people in their homes, creating a modern day version of a debtor's prison
The living wage was a good start - but what we really need now is a living rent
13 May, 2014
Housing costs take up an enormous amount of income for renters and frequent increases risk dismantling communities
Universal Credit - Rent Arrears Form
12 May, 2014
This form is for private and social sector landlords to claim Universal Credit rent arrears
Family of five face eviction from one room bed and breakfast accommodation
12 May, 2014
The family have no cooking facilities, no access to a washing machine and are not allowed to have visitors in the B&B; where Reading Borough Council has placed them
Tenants facing eviction after refusing to pay a penny of bedroom tax
09 May, 2014
A West Midlands ALMO has revealed that 36 of its tenants hit by the government's controversial bedroom tax have not paid a penny of it
Social landlord launches credit union
06 May, 2014
A social landlord is set to launch a new credit union for its tenants
Bedroom tax: the penalty for being disabled
02 May, 2014
Since the government introduced the bedroom tax, we have seen substantial and sustained media coverage
Welsh MPs turn guns on UK Government for 'wicked' welfare changes
02 May, 2014
Westminster Hall debate puts so-called bedroom tax and Work Programme under scrutiny
Eviction rate doubles under 'unjust' bedroom tax
02 May, 2014
A council's eviction rate has doubled since the government's controversial bedroom tax came into effect last April
Scottish government given powers to 'offset' bedroom tax
02 May, 2014
Scotland has been given new powers to add more money to a fund that is claimed will offset the cost of the bedroom tax
Liberty granted permission for bedroom tax court challenge
02 May, 2014
Liberty has been given permission to proceed with a judicial review, claiming the policy unfairly affects separated families
Landlord opens school of social housing
01 May, 2014
A housing association has opened an academy in south London aimed at teaching residents about the social housing sector
Council housing - more than cheap rent and taxpayer 'subsidies'
01 May, 2014
Thoughts about community and social housing, which naturally contain a (mercifully short) moan about bedroom tax
How your council tax bill could be cut by £100 if councils forced everyone to pay their debts
29 April, 2014
Council tax bills could be cut by an average £100 per household if authorities chased up debts properly
Bedroom tax victim turned to 'spare room' cannabis factory to cope with debts
29 April, 2014
A tenant caught out by the bedroom tax allowed one of her spare rooms to be used as a cannabis factory to cover her loss in benefits
'Thanks for paying your bedroom tax - here's a Creme Egg'
25 April, 2014
Housing association Valleys to Coast in Bridgend has written to tenants offering the gesture to thank those struggling with financial hardship for their "efforts to pay this shortfall"
Social landlord's 'Talent Pool' gets grandmother job
25 April, 2014
A grandmother-of-three has been helped into work by her social landlord
Thamesbank and Hounslow Council Help for struggling families
25 April, 2014
Residents struggling with the impact of welfare reform will be able to get help managing their finances thanks to a partnership between Hounslow Council and Thamesbank
Bedroom Tax human rights ruling could pave way for 420,000 to launch similar appeals
24 April, 2014
Spina bifida sufferer Jacqueline Carmichael and 24-hour carer Jayson were told the Coalition's hated charge contravened their human rights
Food for Thought
23 April, 2014
Riverside one of the UK's leading housing providers has provided £500 of funding to Gateshead Foodbank
Anonymous housing assault survey launches
23 April, 2014
Inside Housing is surveying the social housing sector for the third year in a row to find out more about the levels of abuse that housing professionals experience in the course of doing their jobs
Providing social housing for local people
22 April, 2014
Statutory guidance on social housing allocations for local authorities in England - summary of consultation responses
Plea to aid downsizing amid empty rooms glut
22 April, 2014
Seven in 10 households in England and Wales have at least one spare bedroom despite a severe housing shortage, census figures show
HSBC enters social housing sector with £75m loan
17 April, 2014
A HA has confirmed it has secured a £75 million debt facility from HSBC, marking the bank's first major direct lending to the sector
Financial situation deteriorating for majority of low income social housing tenants
17 April, 2014
Almost two thirds of social housing households feel that their financial situation has worsened in the last year
Fees for eviction proceedings to rise by 150%
16 April, 2014
Fees for issuing eviction proceeding notices to social tenants are due to surge by 150 per cent to £250
Bedroom tax savings to be used to build new homes
14 April, 2014
Grant Shapps has said that the money the government has saved through the bedroom tax will be used to build new homes for people on housing waiting lists
SFHA welcomes launch of domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) but expresses concerns over Green Deal Assessments for social housing stock
14 April, 2014
The SFHA has welcomed the launch of the domestic RHI but has called on the Government to forgo Green Deal Assessments for social housing stock
Council launches scheme to rent spare rooms to tenants facing homelessness
11 April, 2014
Mansfield District Council has introduced a new initiative to encourage households to rent spare rooms to those at risk of becoming homeless
Croydon Council rent arrears drop by nine per cent
11 April, 2014
Rent arrears for Croydon Council tenants have dropped by more than nine per cent in the last year
Public access
11 April, 2014
A new scheme launched by the Bar is designed to help social landlords access legal help effortlessly
The impact of welfare reform on social landlords and tenants
09 April, 2014
How are social housing tenants and landlords being affected by welfare reforms?
Social landlords may need to lower rents
09 April, 2014
Social landlords may be forced to lower rents because tenants cannot keep up with soaring housing costs
Council defends unspent DHP
04 April, 2014
North Lincolnshire spends just 17 per cent of its housing DHP funds
Social landlord blames bond price on Osborne pension changes
04 April, 2014
A social landlord has blamed the price of a £200 million bond issue on George Osborne's shake-up of pensions in the recent Budget
Council threatens residents with bailiffs
04 April, 2014
Cardiff Council has threatened its residents with bailiff action if they fail to clear their debts
Time to rethink bedroom tax and offer exemptions to disabled people
04 April, 2014
MPs today urged the government to rethink the bedroom tax and offer exemptions to disabled people
Number of social housing tenants swapping homes due to bedroom tax up by a quarter
03 April, 2014
The number of social housing tenants using home-swapping services as a result of welfare reform has risen by a quarter in the last 12 months
Cause for concerm?
02 April, 2014
Early impacts of benefit sanctions on housing associations and cooperatives in scotland
Direct Payments Demonstration Projects Landlord Learning Document
01 April, 2014
This publication pulls together key issues and learning that the organisations involved collectively agree on and also provides practical examples.
Bedroom tax has failed on every count
28 March, 2014
We now know the policy is barely helping overcrowding and the savings are far less than the government hoped
It's official: the bedroom tax causes misery
28 March, 2014
I don't think the increasingly strained Iain Duncan Smith intends to cause suffering, but that's exactly what his bedroom tax does
Charity reports rise in arrears
28 March, 2014
The number of people approaching Citizens Advice centres for help with social housing rent arrears has risen by 10 per cent in a year
Welfare and Benefits Officer helping social housing tenants increase household incomes by half a million pounds
28 March, 2014
A Welfare and Benefits Officer based in Stockton-on-Tees has been helping social housing tenants to increase their household incomes by over half a million pounds
DWP responds to universal credit payment concerns
27 March, 2014
DWP to change process of social landlords applying for 'alternative payment arrangements' under UC for tenants who are not paying their rent
New homes being built to help 'victims of bedroom tax'
27 March, 2014
Twenty-one new homes are set to be built in Merthyr Tydfil next week to help those struggling with the 'Bedroom Tax'
"Legacy of recession" remains as Citizens Advice reports 26 per cent rise in house repossession problems during 2013
24 March, 2014
National charity helped with 87,000 social housing rent arrears problems last year
Digital inclusion: housing providers need to think mobile
24 March, 2014
Residents are increasingly accessing the internet via mobiles - and social housing providers must react to the trend
Welfare cap could make housing association homes 'unaffordable'
21 March, 2014
The head of one of the UK's largest housing providers has said the welfare cap outlined in today's Budget could see housing association homes become unaffordable
Salix Homes teams up with Community Switch to help Salford tenants save money on energy bills
21 March, 2014
Salford-based Salix Homes is working with Community Switch to help its tenants to save money by switching to a cheaper energy supplier
Half of social housing tenants forced to choose between food and fuel
18 March, 2014
Half of a social landlord's tenants think their energy bills are too high, with some even choosing between paying bills and buying food
Councils launch legal challenge into London mayor's rent plan
14 March, 2014
Councils will find it difficult to get developers to build affordable housing under plans by Boris Johnson to raise rent levels
300,000 fewer social homes will receive insulation due to proposed cuts
14 March, 2014
Proposed government cuts to retrofit subsidy funding will result in almost 300,000 fewer social rented homes receiving insulation over the life of the scheme
The impact of the bedroom tax on stock management by social landlords
14 March, 2014
CIH Scotland, in conjunction with the Scottish Housing Best Value Network (SHBVN) sample survey of social landlords
Bedroom tax - Landlords successful in tackling stock management challenges
13 March, 2014
Scottish social landlords have worked hard to minimise the impact of the bedroom tax on the speed with which property is re-let
Scotland's social landlords urged to rethink above inflation rent increases
13 March, 2014
Social landlords have been urged to rethink plans for above inflation rent increases to relieve pressure on tenants hit by welfare reforms
Would independence make Scotland's welfare fairer?
12 March, 2014
Plans to scrap bedroom tax and other welfare reforms are all very well but a future Scottish government will be constrained by finances
Council tax benefits 'perverse'
11 March, 2014
Changes to council tax benefits have weakened work incentives for almost a quarter of a million people in England
Housing Benefit has made landlords complacent
11 March, 2014
Social landlords have allowed tenants to disconnect from their contractual responsibility to pay rent
IPPR: Devolve certain benefits to 'improve social outcomes'
11 March, 2014
Responsibility for housing benefit and the work programme should be devolved to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
Universal Credit: Iain Duncan Smith and welfare changes
11 March, 2014
The work and pensions secretary has started the biggest overhaul of the UK's welfare state since it was brought in
Freud and IDS stonewalling bedroom tax fund request
11 March, 2014
Lord Freud and Iain Duncan Smith have been stonewalling Scotland's request to add more money to a bedroom tax fund
Circle Housing chief urges housing leaders to tackle welfare reform together
10 March, 2014
Mark Rogers has urged the housing industry, government and third sector agencies to pull together and support customers affected by welfare reform
Wellbeing Valuation Approach
10 March, 2014
Report by Affinity Sutton - measuring the social impact of community investment
Government warned over age discrimination housing proposals
07 March, 2014
The Scottish government has been warned to abandon plans to allow social landlords to discriminate against potential tenants because of their age
Performance Matters: social landlords get ready to report on their performance
05 March, 2014
The Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) has today published the first edition of a new series of reports about 'Performance Matters'
Social housing - Public money, Private Pay
04 March, 2014
Attracting top talent to the social housing sector is essential but how are things right now?
Bedroom tax cutting people adrift from their lives
04 March, 2014
Bishop of Swansea and Brecon John Davies will join a protest rally against the tax in Cardiff
Household benefit cap and Universal Credit housing costs
03 March, 2014
DWP proposals relating to the new definition of exempt accommodation
Bedroom tax refund delay woe for householders
03 March, 2014
Council chiefs in the North-East say they are struggling to find hundreds of people unlawfully charged the 'bedroom tax' after blunder
Should council tenants move so that bankers can have nice homes?
03 March, 2014
Londoner Kevin Mullins and his wife need a bigger home in prime Covent Garden but council rules say they should go to the 'affordable' fringes
West Dunbartonshire Council secures additional funding for struggling tenants
03 March, 2014
West Dunbartonshire Council has secured an extra £500,000 of Discretionary Housing Payments to help residents affected by the bedroom tax
One in five could be in housing association homes by 2033
03 March, 2014
Housing associations could house one in five of England's population by 2033
Bedroom tax loophole closes
03 March, 2014
A loophole which allowed thousands of tenants to escape the bedroom tax closes
Council to provide 3,500 new homes in 'ground breaking' PRS scheme
28 February, 2014
A London borough will establish a council-owned company to build thousands of private rented homes
Empty social homes and rent arrears up in Wales
27 February, 2014
Empty social homes and tenant arrears have increased in Wales, according to the latest social housing figures
London rents more than twice national average
26 February, 2014
The average London rent is now 102 per cent more than the national average
Social Housing Vacancies, Lettings and Rent Arrears, 2012-13
26 February, 2014
SDR 31/2014 26 February 2014
English housing survey 2011 to 2012: household report
26 February, 2014
Annual report on households in England, covering themes such as housing needs, housing moves, and vulnerable and disadvantaged groups
Duncan Smith mocks Labour bedroom tax figures
25 February, 2014
More than 21,500 people have now been identified as wrongly paying the bedroom tax according to figures obtained by the Labour Party
Campaigners fail to overturn bedroom tax court ruling
24 February, 2014
A group of people with disabilities has failed to overturn a court ruling which found the bedroom tax is lawful
Largest recipients of housing benefits in Wales pocket £25m in a single year
24 February, 2014
Landed estates, letting agents and private landlords as well as charities and not-for-profit organisations share mammoth benefits cash pot
Social landlords need to do more to protect tenants' data
24 February, 2014
To avoid breaching the law, social landlords need to do more to protect tenants' data
Impacts of Welfare Reforms on the Social Rented Sector
21 February, 2014
Report of a Welsh Government Task and Finish Group
Five lose housing benefit cut appeal
21 February, 2014
Five disabled social housing tenants have lost their Court of Appeal bid to have benefit cuts for those with spare bedrooms ruled unlawful
Social landlord agrees immigration deal with the Home Office
21 February, 2014
Glasgow landlord to report suspicions over legal status of housing applicants
Court to rule on bedroom tax legality
20 February, 2014
The Court of Appeal is due to rule on whether the bedroom tax is legal when applied to disabled people
DWP reveals nearly 500,000 households affected by bedroom tax
20 February, 2014
The DWP has released statistics breaking down the number of households affected by bedroom tax and the average amount deducted from HB
Bedroom Tax Toolkit
20 February, 2014
Coast and Country Housing Association Bedroom Tax appeal toolkit
Council accused of 'social cleansing' after halving housing waiting list
19 February, 2014
A campaign group has accused Brent Council of 'social cleansing' after it more than halved its housing waiting list
'Bedroom Tax' help
19 February, 2014
Nearly 7,000 extra households receive assistance in just one month
Independent Scotland is the only way to scrap bedroom tax for good says Margaret Burgess
19 February, 2014
The only way to scrap the bedroom tax for good is through the powers of an independent Scottish Parliament said Welfare Minister
Majority of UK's social housing tenants believe homes sub-standard
18 February, 2014
Over half of the UK's social housing tenants believe the property they in live fails to meet decent homes standards
Growth of loans for Scottish social landlords lowest since 2004
18 February, 2014
The growth of loans available to Scottish housing associations has been squeezed to its lowest rate since 2004
Tory-run councils will ignore pleas from ministers and impose tax rises
18 February, 2014
Dozens of Conservative councils will defy pleas from ministers and impose council tax rises on their residents in April
West Dunbartonshire Council rent rise to be invested in housing
18 February, 2014
Rents for council tenants in West Dunbartonshire are to rise by 7.63%, which the council states will help fund improvements to housing
Housing benefit 'spare room' rebates for 3,000 in West Midlands
18 February, 2014
At least 3,000 tenants in the West Midlands are set to be eligible for rebates after having benefits wrongly cut because of extra bedrooms
Archbishop Nichols: UK welfare system 'seriously wrong'
18 February, 2014
The UK's welfare system is "seriously wrong" in allowing poorer members of society to remain "in a destitute situation"
People urged to take up social housing as bedroom tax leaves properties empty
18 February, 2014
A local authority is set to discuss encouraging more people into social housing as homes sit empty due to the ravages of the bedroom tax
Council to buy homes with right to buy cash
17 February, 2014
Milton Keynes Council intends to buy homes with right to buy sales cash to help ease a rental property shortage
Social landlords still struggling with anti social behaviour
17 February, 2014
Taking quick and effective action in serious anti social behaviour cases remains challenging
Impact of welfare reform on housing associations
17 February, 2014
Early effects and responses by housing associations to the introduction of welfare reforms
NLA calls for Council Tax relief for flood-hit landlords
17 February, 2014
The NLA is calling on the government to widen its offer of 100 per cent Business Rate relief for those affected by the recent devastation
Evictions in rental sector at highest level since records began
14 February, 2014
Over 12,000 people were evicted in the last three months of 2013
CIH Scotland commentary on recent bedroom tax tribunal rulings
14 February, 2014
Second revised edition - February 2014
No comfort for those in fuel poverty
14 February, 2014
Imagine living in a house so cold, you stay in bed all day just to keep warm. This is the reality for hundreds of social housing tenants
Right time to invest in energy efficiency?
14 February, 2014
Is it still a good time for social landlords to invest in energy efficiency?
Government closes bedroom tax loophole
14 February, 2014
An oversight that exempted some of the victims of the bedroom tax from being hit by the policy has been closed by the government
Arrears drop in Passivhaus schemes
13 February, 2014
A landlord claims it has slashed rent arrears close to zero by housing tenants in super energy-efficient Passivhaus homes
As cost of rent rises and housing supply remains stretched should the Government increase frozen rent-a-room tax threshold
13 February, 2014
The rent-a-room tax threshold is out of date and needs to be hiked to keep up with far higher rental costs
The fight for social housing
13 February, 2014
The HCA Prospectus marks another milestone in the slow death of social housing, but the sector must fight to defend it
Bid to scrap bedroom tax to get second Commons reading
13 February, 2014
A Labour MP's bill calling for the bedroom tax to be scrapped will get a second reading after successfully passing its first hurdle
Solar panel investment to continue
12 February, 2014
A housing association has announced further plans to fit energy saving solar panels on some of its oldest properties
Landlords should offer more efficient mutual home exchange
12 February, 2014
Kris Hopkins said social landlords should do more to help tenants switch homes as the government launched an updated mutual exchange guide
Councils ignoring Government 'bedroom tax' advice penalising disabled people
11 February, 2014
Councils are ignoring government guidance and failing to prioritise disabled people for payments to help cope with the bedroom tax according to the Papworth Trust
Housing minister: social landlords should help tenants to move
11 February, 2014
Social landlords should do more to help tenants who want to move home, Housing Minister Kris Hopkins has claimed
Free access to computers in Liverpool
11 February, 2014
In a bid to get more people online Riverside is joining forces with Imagine If Trust to provide free access to computers
Early impacts of Welfare Reform on rent arrears
10 February, 2014
Research Report 2 from the Scottish Housing Regulator
Bedroom Tax Tribunal result
10 February, 2014
Nearly Legal - a new bedroom tax First Tier Tribunal decision from Monmouthshire raises some issues on the First Tier Tribunal's approach to room use
Promoting mobility through mutual exchange: realising the potential
10 February, 2014
This guide draws on the experience of 12 mobility pilots which the DCLG funded to test innovative and cost-effective ways of supporting mobility through mutual exchange
Bedroom Tax loophole
10 February, 2014
The Government has closed the bedroom tax 'loophole' with effect from 3 March 2014
Majority of associations to hike rents by maximum
07 February, 2014
More than 95 per cent of housing associations will increase their rents up to the maximum allowed
Who Pays? -The Impact of the Removal of the Spare Room Subsidy on Disabled Residents living in Adapted Properties in Wales.
07 February, 2014
'£40m public money set to be wasted in Wales' due to bedroom tax impact on disabled people according to this new report from Wales and West Housing
Town halls asked to help freeze Council Tax this year
06 February, 2014
Eric Pickles has called on councils to take up the offer of additional central government funding to help freeze Council Tax this year
The minor prophet and the bedroom tax miracle
06 February, 2014
Iain Gray advised his fellow MSPs to act justly, to love mercy and to walk humbly with God after speech in regards to Bedroom Tax
'£40m public money set to be wasted in Wales' due to bedroom tax impact on disabled people
06 February, 2014
More than £40m of public money is set to be wasted in Wales due to the removal of the spare room subsidy from disabled people
Up to 600 homes in Wirral set to receive bedroom tax refunds
05 February, 2014
Up to 600 homes in Wirral could receive refunds of around £1,000 after discovering they should have been exempt from paying the bedroom tax
Is the 'bedroom tax' the new Poll Tax?
04 February, 2014
The withdrawal of the spare room subsidy has definitely gained an enhanced political salience, beyond its arithmetical and social impact
Scotland pledges to meet full cost of bedroom tax
04 February, 2014
Scotland has pledged to meet the full cost of the bedroom tax by finding an extra £15 million for housing benefit support
Benefit cuts leave 70,000 people in council tax arrears, says Labour
04 February, 2014
Around 70,000 people are being pursued by bailiffs for council tax arrears following benefit cuts, the Labour Party has claimed
Ministers branded "utterly clueless" over Bedroom Tax's impact on disabled people
04 February, 2014
Campaigners claim up to 400,000 have to pay the £14-a-week surcharge - but when Tory Employment minister Esther McVey was asked she did not know
Government review into councils' housing spending welcomed by ALMOs
04 February, 2014
The National Federation of ALMOs has welcomed the government's decision to launch an independent review into the role councils can play
City sees drop in number of bedroom tax victims
04 February, 2014
Bristol City Council has reported a drop in the number of tenants hit by the bedroom tax
Bedroom tax will waste £234Million of taxpayers' money if disabled tenants forced to move house
03 February, 2014
The figure is nearly Half the £500million the Government hoped to save this year with the hated rules - ministers estimate around 35,000 claimants will be affected
Freud: Bedroom tax figures 'may indicate people are downsizing''
03 February, 2014
The lower than expected number of people hit by the bedroom tax may be due to people downsizing into smaller properties
Strain for Shoreline over £179k owed in bedroom tax arrears from struggling tenants
03 February, 2014
More than half the Shoreline tenants affected by the so-called bedroom tax are in arrears
Social housing's clients should drive change
03 February, 2014
A highly partial and confused picture of our social housing reform process
Minister Nicola Sturgeon in call over benefit aid cap
03 February, 2014
A further £15m has been found by the Scottish government to help those hit by the so-called "bedroom tax" in the year ahead
Social landlords should focus on helping tenants, not boosting profits
31 January, 2014
With residents facing a debt crisis, landlords should get their own homes in order before wheeling and dealing in the city
MSPs call for end of 'bedroom tax'
31 January, 2014
A Holyrood committee has called on the UK government to abolish the spare room subsidy or hand powers to the Scottish Parliament
Government pledges £50m more in aid for benefit claimants hit by bedroom tax
31 January, 2014
The Government today promised more than £50 million extra to help London benefit claimants affected by the so-called "bedroom tax"
Payback time
31 January, 2014
DWP acknowledges that social housing tenants who have been claiming housing benefit for same home since 1996 are exempt from the bedroom tax
Universal credit: DWP answers key questions on housing payments
30 January, 2014
The DWP has published a new guide for social landlords to help them understand and plan for the direct payment of housing costs under UC
More than 270,000 poorest households in England face £80 council tax rise
30 January, 2014
Dozens more local authorities say they are reducing protection for vulnerable residents
Fewer homes funded if councils restrict conversions to affordable rent
30 January, 2014
Councils that seek to restrict the conversion of social homes to affordable rent will see 'fewer homes funded in their area'
Iain Duncan Smith Blasts Council Of Europe 'Lunacy' Over 'Inadequate' UK Benefits Warning
30 January, 2014
Iain Duncan Smith has lashed out at the Council of Europe's "lunacy" for calling on the UK to raise the amount of benefits paid out
Tough ask
30 January, 2014
On the whole social landlords need to up their game to get funds from philanthropists
Video: 'Bedroom tax' petition evidence session
30 January, 2014
The Welfare Reform Committee hosted a second evidence session on petition PE01496
Council pledges to help hundreds of tenants wrongly hit by bedroom tax
30 January, 2014
Sheffield City Council has pledged to support hundreds of social housing tenants wrongly charged with the controversial bedroom tax
Disabled childrens bedroom tax amendment defeated
30 January, 2014
An amendment to the bedroom tax exempting disabled children from the bedroom tax was defeated in the Lords by 185 votes to 154
£165m fund to help housing benefit claimants
30 January, 2014
Councils will receive £165 million to support vulnerable claimants who might need extra support next year (2014 to 2015)
Almost half of housing staff have experienced resident suicide threats
29 January, 2014
Housing officers should receive more training and support to help residents affected by welfare reforms
Housing association gives boost to vulnerable people
29 January, 2014
A scheme to help vulnerable people manage their money has secured a total of nearly £58,000 for residents in Carlisle
Scots bedroom tax error answers demanded
29 January, 2014
Clarification over how many people in Scotland may have been wrongly hit by the bedroom tax has been demanded by the Scottish Government
Turned away
29 January, 2014
Will the Scottish housing bill make it easier for social landlords to abandon homeless people
Unspent millions in former Social Fund budget prompts call for 'bedroom tax' help
29 January, 2014
Communities and Tackling Poverty Minister Jeff Cuthbert confirmed Discretionary Assistance Fund hasn't spent more than half its budget
164 tenants wrongly charged bedroom tax
29 January, 2014
164 of 1,356 tenants affected by the bedroom tax are due a refund because of a major error by the DWP when they drafted the regulations
Benefit cap 'hits most vulnerable'
28 January, 2014
The Government's so-called "benefit cap" is threatening to cause severe hardship to some of the most vulnerable people in society
Lawyers Granted Judicial Review Against Councils 'Unfair' 'Bedroom Tax' Housing Policy
28 January, 2014
Lawyers acting on behalf of a disabled couple, have been granted permission to bring a judicial review
Crooked grandmother evicted from council home
28 January, 2014
A woman who fraudulently claimed £42,000 in benefits has been evicted from her council home
Bedroom tax builds: HAs must develop smaller homes to win grant share
28 January, 2014
Housing associations are being advised to deliver one and two-bed homes if they want to win a share of the latest affordable housing grant
Tenancy fraud scheme 'frees up' Gloucestershire social housing
28 January, 2014
A scheme to provide social housing for "people who genuinely need it" has seen fraudulent tenants evicted from up to 70 homes in Gloucestershire
Explain benefit reform error, Scots minister Burgess demands
28 January, 2014
The Scottish government has demanded to know how many "vulnerable people" in Scotland have incorrectly lost out
Judicial review sought over council's 'unfair' housing policy
27 January, 2014
A Black Country council is facing a judicial review over its handling of a housing benefits claim
Drive for more one and two bedroom homes in HCA prospectus
27 January, 2014
Affordable housing providers will be expected to deliver more small homes to help bedroom tax tenants downsize
Exempt accommodation discussion paper
27 January, 2014
NHF discussion document to develop a proposition on what a new system should look like and what principles should under pin it
Social landlord optimises rent payments ahead of universal credit with pioneering agreement
23 January, 2014
A social landlord is optimising rent payments from tenants ahead of universal credit through a pioneering agreement with its local credit union
Whistleblower claims company swindled hundreds of thousands from social landlords
20 January, 2014
A building company fiddled hundreds of thousands of pounds from councils and housing associations by paying bribes and deliberately overcharging for repairs
British renters now paying £854 a month
20 January, 2014
The average British tenant now pays £854 a month in rent but the upward trajectory of charges could be slowing
Rent support scheme nears 100% success rate in preventing evictions
17 January, 2014
A scheme that helps vulnerable tenants in rent arrears avoid eviction has recorded a 97% success rate for keeping people in their homes
Cold homes make 23% of social housing tenants ill
16 January, 2014
More than a fifth of social housing tenants have suffered ill health as a result of cold homes, as they struggle to cope with spiralling energy bills
Councils have until February to apply for additional DHP
16 January, 2014
Councils hoping to bid for a share of £20 million in additional emergency hardship funding have until February to apply
Council may ban right to buy homes being let
16 January, 2014
A Labour-led council in London is attempting to become the first to bar social tenants that take up the right to buy from ever letting the property to private tenants
The bedroom tax error explained
15 January, 2014
A newly discovered bedroom tax loophole could see tens of thousands of households paid back millions in housing benefit payments. But who will be affected by it and what happens next?
Has bedroom tax caused housing trust's lettings struggle?
15 January, 2014
Perplexed housing chiefs say there has been an enormous and unaccountable drop in the number of people in need asking for trust homes
Illegal subletters get month's amnesty to own up
14 January, 2014
Social housing tenants that are illegally subletting their homes in Croydon are to be offered a month-long amnesty to confess
Government steps up efforts to sell-off social housing stock
13 January, 2014
The government is to offer more incentives to help social housing tenants take up the right to buy in 2014, communities secretary Eric Pickles has announced
First council announces bedroom tax refunds since revelation of legal loophole
13 January, 2014
Exeter CC has revealed that "a small of number" of tenants are due bedroom tax refunds after a recent revelation
Tory MP Anne McIntosh joins revolt against bedroom tax
13 January, 2014
One of the North's Conservative MPs yesterday joined the revolt against the 'bedroom tax' - calling for an exemption for rural areas
Rents for social housing from 2015-16
13 January, 2014
The consultation invites views on the proposed rent policy for social housing from 2015 onwards
Amendment 'stigmatising' social tenants passes in House of Lords
10 January, 2014
A heavy defeat for the government in the House of Lords last night paved the way for an amendment which 'stigmatises' social tenants
Three ways to improve how you handle housing complaints
09 January, 2014
Handling complaints well can save time and resources later on. Here's how you can resolve them more effectively
Action call on poor housing in private rented sector in Hyndburn
08 January, 2014
Residents living in privately-rented homes should be guaranteed similar living standards to those living in social housing
The 'Unrentables'
07 January, 2014
It might sound like a bad cartoon movie, but it's becoming real life: the 'unrentables' are a subset of the 10 million renters in Britain
Early impacts of Welfare Reform on rent arrears
07 January, 2014
Survey on rent arrears and the impact of Welfare Reform on the social housing sector in Scotland
Eviction of tenants on welfare 'will create benefit blackspots'
06 January, 2014
A big landlord's decision to reject housing benefit claimants is the latest symptom of a trend that could see the low-paid excluded from whole areas of the country
How to make the 2015 spending review work for all of Britain
06 January, 2014
Councils should become more proactive in the private rented sector and use housing benefit money to improve standards
Osborne accused of 'deliberately misleading people' by Labour
06 January, 2014
Labour has accused George Osborne of 'deliberately misleading people' by claiming the coalition is funding an expanded social housing programme
How councils can prepare residents for universal credit
03 January, 2014
Findings show that 90% of Citizen's Advice clients are not ready for universal credit - so what can councils do?
Providing social housing for local people
02 January, 2014
Statutory guidance on social housing allocations for local authorities in England
Bedroom tax problem 'will last a generation'
24 December, 2013
Preston's bedroom tax problem will take at least 18 years to sort out, councillors have been told
How the Discretionary Housing Payment fund has been spent by region
23 December, 2013
How the Discretionary Housing Payment fund has been spent by region - April to September 2013
How to beat the buy-now-pay-later profiteers at their own game
23 December, 2013
One housing provider has set up a cheaper alternative to buy-now-pay-later deals that carry costly mark-ups for residents
Councils could be banned from using 'bedroom tax' phrase in move to veto contentious language
19 December, 2013
Communities Secretary Eric Pickles could be given power to put a blue pencil through any language with which he disagrees
£250,000 invested to help tenants through difficult times
19 December, 2013
Guinness South is investing £250,000 into a new five-person team designed to help tenants sustain their tenancies through difficult times
Disabled tenants come off worse in bedroom tax DHP lottery
19 December, 2013
Social housing tenants hit by the government's controversial bedroom tax have wildly varying chances of receiving financial help
Cycle safety must be considered in GLA affordable grant bids
19 December, 2013
London social landlords bidding for affordable housing grant will have to submit a 'cycle safety statement' as part of their bids
Support for Housing Benefit claimants to meet any rent shortfall
19 December, 2013
Documents to assist local authorities with their support for HB claimants affected by the size criteria for social sector tenants
Letter to claimants affected by removal of the spare room subsidy
19 December, 2013
A suggested letter for local authorities to send to claimants affected by the removal of the spare room subsidy
The Financial & Social Cost of Evictions
19 December, 2013
Recent reports show the number of pre-eviction notices soaring by 26% across UK social housing
Christmas card warns London council tenants 'pay your rent'
18 December, 2013
"Insulting" Christmas cards warning "Don't overindulge this Christmas. Pay your rent!", have been sent out to west London council tenants
Social landlord fails to assure HCA
18 December, 2013
A housing association has so far failed to assure the Homes and Communities Agency it can manage development risks
Call For 'Bedroom Tax' To Be Scrapped
18 December, 2013
In a pointed report, the Scottish Affairs Committee has called on the government in London to scrap the reforms
A fair deal for councils and fair bills for taxpayers
18 December, 2013
Councils should focus on sensible savings to protect services and keep Council Tax down
Public sector housing rents set to rise by 5% in April
16 December, 2013
People living in public sector homes in the Isle of Man will see their rent rise by five per cent next year
Social housing will perish if its supporters don't defend it
16 December, 2013
The government displays a deep hostility towards social housing and its defenders are nowhere to be found
Town halls 'failing to protect vulnerable' from higher council tax
16 December, 2013
It is 'not clear' if the cut to council tax credit will meet the government's objectives to protect vulnerable people from tax increases
Landlords count the cost of storm damage
13 December, 2013
Housing organisations are facing bills for hundreds of thousands of pounds in the wake of a tidal surge and deadly storm that battered the UK last week
GB Social Housing to re-enter market
13 December, 2013
Bond aggregator, GB Social Housing, is re-entering the lending market under new management
HSBC to start lending to housing associations
12 December, 2013
The world's largest bank, HSBC, plans to start lending to housing associations next year
HCA warns of potential downgrades as landlords contacted over VfM performance
12 December, 2013
The Homes and Communities Agency has written to a number of housing associations over concerns about their value for money performance
25% of housing benefit payments switched back to landlords
12 December, 2013
One in four tenants on the UC direct payment demonstration projects have had their benefit switched back to their landlords due to rent arrears
First social supermarket in the UK opens
10 December, 2013
The first 'social supermarket', where products can be bought for as much as 70 per cent off, has opened in South Yorkshire - but only for 500 families
Over three quarters of London's social tenants are in work
09 December, 2013
The majority of London's social housing tenants are in work
Social landlord closes property linked with violence and drugs
09 December, 2013
A social landlord has managed to close a property that had become a centre for anti-social behaviour
Labour councils to build 87% more social homes for rent
09 December, 2013
Labour local authorities, and the social landlords they work with, have on average 87 per cent more social and affordable homes with planning permission
The Human Impact of Welfare Reform Exposed
09 December, 2013
Ministers hope the Government's flagship welfare reform will teach people to be more responsible but can they shoulder the burden?
HCA to downgrade housing associations after poor VfM performance
06 December, 2013
The HCA will downgrade a number of housing associations in the New Year as a consequence of their poor value for money performance
ECO cuts put landlords' retrofit plans at risk
06 December, 2013
Government plans to cut back a vital £1.3 billion a year green subsidy have left hundreds of millions of pounds of social housing retrofit projects across Britain at risk
G320 has capacity to build 15,000 homes
06 December, 2013
Social landlords in London have the capacity to build up to 15,000 homes over 10 years if they are given greater access to grant funding and land
Preparing for Universal Credit Implementation
06 December, 2013
Key questions and answers for Local Authorities
Conference hears how digital revolution can beat the welfare reform blues
06 December, 2013
Technology can help ease the burden of welfare reform, delegates at a conference for social landlords in the North West were told recently
Social Housing Fraud... Let the battle commence
06 December, 2013
Prevention of Social Housing Fraud Act 2013
Lifting of council borrowing limit welcomed but concern over selling off of "expensive" council homes
06 December, 2013
The Chancellor's announcement that local authorities will be expected to sell off 'expensive' council homes has been met with less enthusiasm
Concern over rent arrears led to discovery of woman's body at sheltered housing complex
05 December, 2013
The body of an elderly woman went undiscovered for six weeks at a sheltered housing complex
Benefit changes 'penalising tenants'
05 December, 2013
Housing benefit changes are penalising tenants and putting substantial pressure on landlords' resources
Social tenants Christmas eviction warning
05 December, 2013
A housing association has told its tenants that those who are up to date with their rent will get two 'rent free' weeks this Christmas
More than 50% drop of social home starts in Scotland
04 December, 2013
The number of social home starts in Scotland has dropped by more than 50 per cent quarter-on-quarter
Real London Lives project shows 80% in HAs are working
04 December, 2013
4 in 5 people living in housing association homes in the capital go to work each day
Welfare reform having serious financial impact in Scotland
04 December, 2013
Welfare reforms are having a serious financial impact on social landlords in Scotland, the SFHA will tell a UK parliamentary committee today
Universal Credit: Housing association pilots prepaid card for automatic rent payments
04 December, 2013
Housing association Moat is piloting a prepaid card that will help its tenants pay their rent when they receive housing benefit direct under UC
Government urged to remove borrowing cap so councils can build new homes
04 December, 2013
Parts of the country with thousands of families languishing on social housing waiting lists are being prevented from building council housing
£120m social housing contract for green deal provider
03 December, 2013
A green deal provider has secured a £120 million contract to provide solar panels to social housing clients across England and Wales
UK's most successful empty home scheme celebrates milestone
03 December, 2013
A council's long-running empty homes scheme has now brought a landmark 3,027 properties back into use
Registered Social Landlords
03 December, 2013
A report providing information on lets made by Registered Social Landlords in 2012/13 has been released by Scotland's Chief Statistician
Sub-letting tenants could face prison
03 December, 2013
New legislation carries a 2 year sentence or fine of up to £5,000
Experts claim social landlord assets undervalued by £14bn
02 December, 2013
Housing association assets are undervalued by more than £14 billion
Newcastle landlord launches 'rent to own' scheme
02 December, 2013
A Newcastle MP has backed a 'rent to own' scheme for white goods, furniture and electronic gadgets
Charities Turn 'Bedroom Tax' Attack On PM
02 December, 2013
David Cameron says disabled people who need the extra room are exempt from the subsidy - but organisations claim this is not true
Landlords risk missing out on 10.3bn Euro cash
29 November, 2013
An international affordable housing body has warned that social landlords risk missing out on a share of 325 billion Euro of EU cohesion funding
Get a grip on repair costs
29 November, 2013
Fixed-price repairs contracts cannot be applied automatically to leaseholders
Council to prioritise housing for locals and armed forces whilst punishing bad behaviour
29 November, 2013
Southwark Council has decided to prioritise its social housing to people with a local connection and members of the armed forces
A Brief Guide to Rents for Social Housing from 2015-16
29 November, 2013
Main changes to the legislation to the Social Rent Policy that the Government are proposing
Councils may be asked to return HRA cash
29 November, 2013
Cash-strapped councils that topped up their ailing general funds with millions of pounds of rent money could be forced to return the cash
Will council crisis funds last the winter?
28 November, 2013
As local assistance schemes take over from the social fund, families may have to choose between 'heat and eat'
Hastings 'under pressure' from London benefit families
28 November, 2013
An East Sussex council says it is concerned about the number of benefit dependent families being moved out of London into Hastings
Build-to-rent tenants jump queue for family-size homes
28 November, 2013
Faced with a 10-year wait for scarce two- and three-bed houses, group in London will help build 10 to rent themselves
DBC demands bedroom tax exemptions for disabled people
27 November, 2013
The Disability Benefits Consortium is calling on the Government to take immediate action to exempt disabled people, their families and carers from the 'bedroom tax' changes to HB
Social landlords to form alliance with police
26 November, 2013
Social landlords from across Greater Manchester are to sign a new pledge that will lead to them working more closely with the police
Call to extend new fire rules to social landlords
26 November, 2013
A new fire safety scheme where businesses can select just one fire authority to set regulations 'must' be extended to social landlords
Foodbank partnership to help vulnerable tenants
25 November, 2013
A housing association has gone into partnership with a food bank to help tenants struggling with debt and unemployment
Hopkins: it's easy to fill voids
22 November, 2013
Housing minister dismisses claims welfare reform has made it harder to let larger social homes
PM says more needs to be done to tackle social landlord payoffs
21 November, 2013
David Cameron said today that local authorities need to do more to stop big payoffs to chief executives of housing associations
Building better dialogue between tenants and landlords
21 November, 2013
How social landlords are engaging with their tenants on the ground
Trust offers homes on website to tackle high private rents
21 November, 2013
A housing trust has started advertising some of its properties on a new national website in a bid to combat high private sector rents
The landlord-tenant relationship must adapt to welfare reform
21 November, 2013
Attempts to change tenants' behaviour are only half of the solution. Landlords must change how they work as well
New data shows how many North West families are really being hit by the bedroom tax
19 November, 2013
Manchester, Liverpool and Salford among top ten most affected
MPs' bedroom tax hypocrisy - a sensible solution, at last
19 November, 2013
Why not stick those politicians claiming housing expenses while voting for the bedroom tax in a block of studio flats in central London?
Calls to social landlord surge 35% since welfare reform
18 November, 2013
A housing association has recorded an upsurge in the number of calls to its customer call centre since welfare changes came into effect this year
Halton mulls online-only move for 90% of customers
15 November, 2013
A landlord is considering giving tenants tablets and smartphones as part of a drive to get 90 per cent of its customers online only by 2018 in a bid to cut costs in the face of welfare reform
Council says feared benefit cap 'exodus' has failed to materialise
15 November, 2013
An 'exodus' that was predicted in a London borough as a consequence of the benefit cap has failed to materialise, Hammersmith and Fulham council has claimed
Under-occupation of social housing: Housing Benefit entitlement
14 November, 2013
Parliamentary briefing - Updated November 2013
Survey finds landlords in limbo over ECO contracts
14 November, 2013
Rumours that the UK's main subsidy for energy efficiency work on homes may be scrapped or considerably altered have left social landlords wondering about the fate of contracts worth millions
How can housing associations avoid financial disaster?
14 November, 2013
After two organisations' finances hit the rocks in the past year, our experts give their advice on how to manage risk
DWP Quarterly Statistical Summary - Focus on Removal of the Spare Room Subsidy
13 November, 2013
This Statistical Summary aims to give users a structured overview of the benefit National and Official Statistics, published by the DWP
Better finance for 1m social tenants if data was shared
12 November, 2013
One in five social tenants are unable to get loans from traditional mainstream lenders because they fail to pass credit tests
Helping tenants back to work
12 November, 2013
All of us working in social housing know how tough the current economic climate is for our tenants
Seven simple ways you can help residents reduce their energy bills
12 November, 2013
As energy prices soar many face a choice between heating and eating. Here's how you can help people in your communities
Bedroom tax leaves properties standing empty, North East MPs claim
11 November, 2013
Tenants are scared to move in to larger properties because of the under-occupation penalty, according to North East MPs
Council plans not to evict bedroom tax tenants unless they turn down offers to move
11 November, 2013
Tenants in arrears as a result of the bedroom tax will not be evicted unless they decline two offers of alternative accommodation
Into the red
08 November, 2013
Inside Housing launched its welfare reform focus group to chart the impact of the government's welfare reforms on social landlords and their tenants in April
Councils fail to spend hardship funds
08 November, 2013
English authorities could be forced to return £26 million to government if they don't start spending
Public perceptions of the Removal of the Spare Room Subsidy (RSRS)
08 November, 2013
A report of research carried out by the Department for Work and Pensions
Social landlord to launch new shared ownership model
07 November, 2013
Thames Valley Housing is launching a shared ownership model where home owners automatically buy 1 per cent more of their property each year
Benefit cap: 36,000 accept work help
07 November, 2013
New figures show almost 36,000 people potentially affected by the benefit cap have accepted support to get into work
Housing associations in Wales give £1bn economic boost
06 November, 2013
More than £1bn a year is being spent by Welsh housing associations with 80% of the money staying in Wales, according to independent research
Welfare reform and social housing
06 November, 2013
Given the far reaching impact and implications of the Government's welfare reforms, how have providers responded to the challenges
Parents under pressure as rising rents add to cost of living crisis
06 November, 2013
The lack of affordable housing is adding to the country's cost of living crisis with private rents in England set to rise another 44% by 2020
Social landlord becomes living wage employer
06 November, 2013
A North East social landlord has pledged to pay its staff the living wage
Housing providers braced for 80% rise in arrears
04 November, 2013
The social housing sector is preparing for an 80% rise in rent arrears rates as a consequence of the government's welfare reforms
How the Poundbury project became a model for innovation
04 November, 2013
For 20 years, the Prince of Wales's housing scheme in Dorset has led the way on green energy and social housing
Rents for social housing from 2015 to 2016
01 November, 2013
This consultation sets out the proposed changes to rent policy for social housing, to apply from April 2015 onwards
New social rent policy branded 'unfair' by local authorities
01 November, 2013
Council landlords have branded the government's new social rent policy 'unfair'
Time to put the professional into the PRS
31 October, 2013
Robert Flint from Winckworth Sherwood discusses ways in which social landlords can increase the professionalism of the private rented sector
Five things to consider before renting homes out at full market rates
30 October, 2013
Social landlords are increasingly developing homes for rent by young professionals and others ineligible for social housing
Social landlord pledges £65m to develop private rented homes
29 October, 2013
A social landlord has become the latest association to divert significant financial resources into the development of privately rented homes
Local authority reduces households in temporary accommodation by 58%
29 October, 2013
A local authority has reduced the number of households in temporary accommodation by 58 per cent year-on-year
Barrister warns bedroom reclassification could lead to refinancing
28 October, 2013
A top housing barrister warned landlords could trigger a repricing of their stock by reclassifying the number of bedrooms in their property
HCA: 'Get tough on gas access'
25 October, 2013
Social landlords should take legal action against tenants who refuse gas safety engineers access to their homes
Social landlords given a chunk of second RHPP pot announced
24 October, 2013
Social landlords across Great Britain have been awarded a share of an additional £5 million pot to kit out homes with renewable heating equipment
What Can I Rent for My Budget in London?
24 October, 2013
Many of the people who move to London each year are surprised by how high rents are in the city
Social landlord and council launch electric pay-per-use car club
23 October, 2013
A London borough and housing association have launched an entirely electric pay-per-use car club in East London today
Social landlord gives residents food bank vouchers as poverty increases
21 October, 2013
London housing association steps in to support food banks after seeing residents struggle to buy food
Incentives would encourage bedroom tax tenants to pay up
18 October, 2013
Incentives such as vouchers for essential items and rent holidays are most likely to be effective in getting bedroom tax-hit tenants to pay rent on time
The bedroom tax: only fair to private tenants?
18 October, 2013
Of all the arguments made for the bedroom tax, the most slippery is the one about it being 'only fair to private tenants'
A better private rented sector must not be at the expense of social homes
16 October, 2013
While the government's £1bn build-to-rent fund could help those renting privately and expand the sector, thought must be given to how the policy affects need at the bottom of the market
'Affordable rents are driving up costs and housing benefit'
16 October, 2013
Policy and practice officer Laura Shimili looks at the new statistics on fixed term tenancies and affordable rents for 2012/13
Local people will be prioritised for council housing under new statutory guidance
15 October, 2013
New measures announced by the Government will ensure that local people are prioritised for council housing, said Eric Pickles
Shropshire and Mid Wales homes waiting list hits 25,000
15 October, 2013
The waiting list for social housing across Shropshire and Mid Wales has grown to 25,000 people, figures showed today
Young mothers evicted from London hostel may be rehoused 200 miles away
15 October, 2013
Newham council says cuts and welfare reform mean it might have to look outside borough to rehouse 29 single mothers
Boston landlord licensing plans to tackle anti-social behaviour
15 October, 2013
A Lincolnshire council is planning to introduce a licensing system for landlords to crack down on anti-social behaviour at their properties
What you need to know about the new social housing fraud act
15 October, 2013
The new act comes into force today to crack down on the estimated 100,000 social housing properties subject to fraud
Testing DWP's assessment of the impact of the social rented sector size criterion on Housing Benefit costs and other factors
15 October, 2013
Research questions bedroom tax's ability to make savings - The government may have significantly over-estimated the savings likely to be generated by the bedroom tax
Only 'well-established' locals to be considered for social housing
14 October, 2013
Only people with a 'well-established' connection to a local area will be considered for council housing
Poverty in social housing decreases but increases in PRS
14 October, 2013
The number of people living in poverty in London's social housing has decreased by 340,000 over the last ten years
Council offers grants for tenants to downsize
14 October, 2013
Harrow Council is offering its tenants grants to downsize their homes in an effort to reduce its 4,000-strong housing waiting list
Social housing sales in England: 2012 to 2013
10 October, 2013
This statistical release presents national statistics on the number of sales of existing social housing stock in England for 2012 to 2013
Family of 12 to get Ipswich council homes joined together
09 October, 2013
Plans to knock two Ipswich council houses together for a family with 10 children have sparked a petition from neighbours opposing it
Re-energising The Green Agenda
09 October, 2013
Report by the All Party Parliamentary Group calls for green deal social landlords consultation
Stoke-on-Trent council flats to be rented privately - because tenants don't want to live there
08 October, 2013
High-rise council flats and family homes are set to be offered for rent to professionals - because tenants do not want to live there
Crackdown on tenancy fraud in Gloucestershire
08 October, 2013
Social landlords across Gloucestershire, including Cheltenham Borough Homes (CBH), will be shining a spotlight on tenancy fraud this week
Local authority lettings in England drop 17% in six years
04 October, 2013
Statistics released today show the number of homes let by councils in England has dropped 17 per cent in six years from 145,403 in 2007/08 to 120,012 in 2012/13
Sleepy housing associations must become more efficient, says Boles
01 October, 2013
Conservative ministers have warned housing associations must become much more efficient in their use of assets if they are to remain 'relevant'
Is the Conservative party bringing about the end of social housing?
01 October, 2013
This government is forcing housing associations to charge 'affordable rents' that are too pricey
Future of work programme should include 'more involvement' for social landlords
01 October, 2013
Welfare minister Lord David Freud has hinted the government will answer pleas by social landlords for its flagship employment scheme to be overhauled
Millions of ghosts in UK's rented properties
30 September, 2013
Up to 3.3 million 'ghost' tenants are living unofficially in rented properties across the UK, new research has revealed
Housing benefit challenge set for Appeal Court
27 September, 2013
The legality of housing benefit changes is to be challenged after lawyers for 10 adults and children with disabilities won the right to take their cases to the Court of Appeal
Social landlords to 'stress-test' business models rather than ring-fencing assets
27 September, 2013
Social landlords will no longer be required to ring-fence their social housing assets from riskier commercial ventures elsewhere in their business as had been planned
Digital champions may hold the key to empowering housing communities
26 September, 2013
This week's launch of the Digital Champions Network could be the beginning of a new era of online literacy for residents
Red alert
26 September, 2013
The shooting of a housing employee during an eviction in July highlighted the dangers front line workers face in the line of duty
Research published on impact of welfare reform
23 September, 2013
New research published on the impact of the proposed housing benefit reforms on the social rented sector
At the end of the road
20 September, 2013
The Welsh Government is planning to abolish the mandatory ground for possession commonly known as ground 8 (of schedule 2 of the Housing Act 1988)
Give social landlords funding for advising tenants about universal credit
19 September, 2013
Social landlords must be funded to provide advice to tenants if universal credit is going to succeed
Take cues from the private sector and form partnerships, says housing association head
19 September, 2013
Social housing needs to take more cues from the private sector and providers should attempt to form better partnerships across this boundary
CIH advises councils to collect data on the size of bedrooms
19 September, 2013
The Chartered Institute of Housing is advising councils to ensure they gather data about room sizes from social landlords
Sector study on governance of housing associations registered in Wales
18 September, 2013
This research study assesses how well housing association Boards meet certain standards of governance in use across Wales
Housing associations take the lead in promoting social value
18 September, 2013
Public bodies can learn from services and campaigns of housing organisations, says government social value ambassador
Tougher penalties for benefit crooks welcomed by social landlord
17 September, 2013
Guinness South has welcomed government proposals to increase jail terms for benefit cheats to up to 10 years
Labour disputes 'bedroom tax' claim by Jackie Baillie
16 September, 2013
Labour has said it has not pledged to reverse housing benefit changes
Housing benefit by region
16 September, 2013
Every region in Great Britain saw increases in the number of housing benefit claims
Social housing unites in Nottingham to oppose bedroom tax-linked evictions
16 September, 2013
Nottingham's largest social housing providers have agreed to take an anti-eviction policy against people who fall into rent arrears due to the bedroom tax
Leaked email outlines bedroom tax defence for Lib Dems
16 September, 2013
An email outlining how Liberal Democrat members should defend the bedroom tax in interviews was accidentally leaked to the media this morning
'Party politics' stopping tenants from getting bedroom tax discretionary payments
16 September, 2013
Local councils are 'playing politics' by not granting discretionary payments to tenants affected by the bedroom tax
DWP mulls fresh bedroom tax advice
13 September, 2013
The DWP is considering issuing fresh guidance to councils and tribunals following four successful appeals against the bedroom tax
UN expert says UK government 'most aggressive' in 11 missions
13 September, 2013
An under-fire UN inspector said she had never faced such an 'aggressive' reaction from a government, after a report she wrote was branded an 'absolute disgrace' by a senior Tory politician
'Bedroom tax for the better off' possible in Wales if stamp duty is devolved
13 September, 2013
Devolving stamp duty powers to Wales could be used to create a 'bedroom tax for the better off'
£20m to help bedroom tax victims in Scotland this year
13 September, 2013
The Scottish Government has announced in its draft budget that £20 million will be made available this year to help those struggling from the effect of the bedroom tax
Less than 5% of landlord's households affected by bedroom tax willing to downsize
13 September, 2013
Peabody has said less than five per cent of its households hit by the bedroom tax are willing to downsize
UN official will urge government to fund social housing
13 September, 2013
A United Nations investigator will recommend the government starts funding social housing again, to avoid breaching international treaties on housing
DWP mulls fresh bedroom tax advice
13 September, 2013
The Department for Work and Pensions is considering issuing fresh guidance to councils and tribunals following four successful appeals against the bedroom tax
Nottingham landlords draw up bedroom tax eviction protocol
13 September, 2013
Nottingham's largest social landlords are introducing a city-wide eviction prevention protocol for dealing with tenants hit by the bedroom tax
Grant Shapps should reconsider his ill-informed UN 'bedroom tax' outrage
13 September, 2013
Raquel Rolnik acted within her remit and did meet the government despite the Tory chairman's claims to the contrary
It's an extra room, but does it count as a bedroom?
13 September, 2013
Four council tenants have had a cut in their housing benefit reversed, after a tribunal in Fife ruled that an extra room in their home was not a bedroom
Housing association backs UN official's slamming of 'abhorrent' bedroom tax
12 September, 2013
Coast & Country Housing has welcomed the findings of a United Nations' special rapporteur, which branded the bedroom tax a 'shocking' policy that should be abolished
NHS trust told to alert landlords after suicide
12 September, 2013
A coroner has recommended a London hospital trust passes information about vulnerable patients to social landlords
7,000 Scottish tenants to get grants to curb bedroom tax effects
12 September, 2013
An extra 7,000 households hit by the bedroom tax in Scotland can receive hardship grants as result of the Scottish Government more than doubling funding in its budget
RESI: Councils still don't recognise PRS social benefits
12 September, 2013
Councils are still reluctant to recognise the private rented sector's social benefits, a conference heard today
The bedroom tax is a bad idea - but welfare reform is necessary
12 September, 2013
If you want to give people the chance of a future that's better than a life on benefits you have to change this mess of a system
'Shocking' bedroom tax should be axed, says UN investigator
11 September, 2013
Housing expert Raquel Rolnik says policy could constitute a violation of the human right to adequate housing
Conservatives protest to UN over 'bedroom tax' report
11 September, 2013
Conservative chairman Grant Shapps has condemned as an "absolute disgrace" a UN official's critical comments on the government's housing benefit changes
Protestors gather at parliament to banish bedroom tax 'monster'
11 September, 2013
Protestors against the coalition's bedroom tax are congregating today at the Scottish parliament, as housing charity Shelter Scotland steps up its campaign against the widely-hated policy
UN tells government to abolish 'shocking' bedroom tax
11 September, 2013
The United Nations' special rapporteur on the right to adequate housing has told the Tory-led coalition that it should abolish its controversial bedroom tax
Bedroom tax is a human rights issue
11 September, 2013
The UN special investigator's shock over bedroom tax exposes the low status social rights are afforded in Britain
Bedroom tax effect questioning continues
10 September, 2013
The committee probing the effect of the bedroom tax in Scotland will continue their examination today
Bristol council tenants in arrears 'may be evicted'
10 September, 2013
Council tenants in Bristol who have fallen into arrears due to housing benefit changes may have to be evicted, the city's mayor has admitted
Council's energy saving work set to save social tenants thousands
10 September, 2013
Tenants of Sandwell Council are set to collectively save over £38,000 year-on-year following the installation of energy saving features to properties by Wates Living Space
Liverpool housing association will pay Bedroom Tax
09 September, 2013
South Liverpool housing trust says it will cover people's bedroom tax shortfall if they make an effort to get a job
Tax paid for tenants in training
06 September, 2013
A Liverpool landlord is covering bedroom tax shortfalls for tenants to incentivise take-up of a training and employability programme
'Escalating human cost' of welfare reform highlighted in Manchester
06 September, 2013
Manchester housing providers have highlighted the 'escalating human cost' of welfare reform, five months after the bedroom tax came into effect
Opinion: Benefit reforms are sending us back to the future
04 September, 2013
Steve White, the outgoing chief executive of Blackwood Housing Association, argues that the government's welfare reforms signal a fundamental shift in the way the sector operates
Charity's campaign to banish the bedroom tax 'monster'
04 September, 2013
Housing charity Shelter Scotland has launched a campaign to get the UK government's controversial bedroom tax abolished
Bedroom tax investigated by UN housing official
04 September, 2013
Raquel Rolnik on two-week tour of UK cities to assess general housing policy as well as impact of bedroom tax on human rights
Elderly residents to receive lodger support under council scheme
03 September, 2013
A scheme to keep elderly people in their own homes for longer by having a lodger move in to provide low-level support is set to be introduced by the Royal Borough
Tenant slashes wrist in housing office after being driven to despair by bedroom tax
03 September, 2013
Tormented former miner attempted suicide in front of staff because he couldn't cope with running up rent arrears as a result of the hated tax
Council tenants in B&Bs; slashed to zero
03 September, 2013
The number of families living in bed and breakfast accommodation in Westminster for more than six weeks has been slashed to zero
Landlords launch consortium to cut costs and support business
02 September, 2013
Scottish social landlords are to launch a new procurement consortium to cut costs and support local businesses
Regulator acts to avert landlord insolvency
02 September, 2013
A new report highlights the decisive action taken by the Scottish Housing Regulator to avert the insolvency of a registered social landlord
Sky-high rent? Why not get a home on the cheap and live like a lord
02 September, 2013
As the costs of renting soar we look at innovative ways to find accommodation on the cheap
Bedroom Tax: Ed Miliband says Labour will scrap hated levy
02 September, 2013
In a sensational victory for the Sunday People's campaign, the Labour leader could unveil his plan as early as this month in his Brighton conference speech
Renting cheaper than buying in London, the South East and Scotland
02 September, 2013
Inflated house prices mean mortgages are less affordable than renting for many, even with a 20pc deposit
Labour pledges £50m to battle 'bedroom tax'
02 September, 2013
Labour will pledge to find £50 million in Scotland's budget in order to negate the impact of the so-called 'bedroom tax' in Scotland
Bedroom tax could cause Christmas homelessness crisis
30 August, 2013
Landlord repossession claims and court orders issued after the introduction of the tax in April saw double digit rises in the three months to June
Frozen out
30 August, 2013
When the government announced its controversial welfare reforms, it promised that supported housing would be protected from the impact. So why are some providers still left out in the cold?
Smaller landlords shun ratings in deal drive
29 August, 2013
Small and medium-sized housing associations without credit ratings are turning to capital market funding, due to improved investor appetite
Social landlord on verge of mass stock transfer
29 August, 2013
Salford's Salix Homes has been recommended as the preferred bidder to take ownership of 8,200 council properties in the city
Family Mosaic builds less to keep rents low
28 August, 2013
Family Mosaic's surplus rose by 18 per cent to £45 million in 2012/13, but it built fewer homes in an attempt to keep rents at social levels
Cambridgeshire councils see rent problems increase after benefit changes
27 August, 2013
The number of people asking for help with rent payments in the last few months has quadrupled in some areas, Cambridgeshire councils' data shows
Bedroom tax boosts arrears for Welsh housing associations
23 August, 2013
Housing associations in south Wales have seen more than half their tenants affected by the bedroom tax fall into rent arrears
Bedroom tax activists to take part in mass sleep out
23 August, 2013
Anti-bedroom tax campaigners across the country will take part in a mass sleep out tomorrow night
Disabled single mother becomes first Scottish victim of bedroom tax
22 August, 2013
A severely disabled mother of two is to become the first tenant in Scotland to be evicted from her home as a result of the bedroom tax
'Speed dating' homes swap event for Oxford tenants
22 August, 2013
A 'speed dating' event is being held for council and housing association tenants in Oxford who want to swap their homes
Tenants may beat 'bedroom tax' with new bathrooms
21 August, 2013
Hundreds of people who could fall victim to the "tax" are to benefit from new plans to convert spare bedrooms into bathrooms.
Bedroom tax forcing previously paid-up tenants into arrears
21 August, 2013
Shocking new figures appear to suggest that social housing tenants who previously kept up with their rent payments have been forced into arrears since the introduction of the widely condemned bedroom tax
'Bedroom tax will destroy rural communities'
20 August, 2013
The government's bedroom tax will lead to the break-up of rural communities, a pressure group has warned
Bedroom tax putting thousands into debt
20 August, 2013
Thousands of the most deprived people in St Helens are being sent into a vicious spiral of debt and hardship
Gwent tenants owe £190,000 after housing benefit changes
20 August, 2013
Tenants of four Gwent housing associations who were hit by changes to housing benefit now owe more than £190,000 despite previously making the rent,
Supporting vulnerable people back into society requires time, Patience and commitment, not punitive measures
20 August, 2013
Abigail Scott Paul reveals how benefits changes are affecting people on the front line of poverty in the North East
Housing association pledges to rehome bedroom tax victims
20 August, 2013
A housing association has pledged to rehome anyone who goes into arrears and is evicted due to the bedroom tax
Two thirds of London tenants in conflict with their landlord
19 August, 2013
Two thirds of tenants in London have had bad experiences with a landlord and more than half parted ways while in dispute over deposits
Landlords spoil pay-to-stay party
16 August, 2013
Many social landlords intend to reject the government's pay-to-stay policy, an exclusive poll by Inside Housing reveals
Bedroom tax safety warning
16 August, 2013
A Merseyside HA is advising staff not to display their uniforms or name badges outside work hours due to fears for their safety from bedroom tax protestors
Islington devolves DHP decisions to landlords
16 August, 2013
A council is delegating power to housing associations to decide who receives discretionary housing payments and emergency loans in a bid to speed up applications
Housing association staff donate to food bank
14 August, 2013
Staff at Sanctuary Housing in Salisbury have donated food from their own kitchens to a local food bank
SFHA call for evidence
14 August, 2013
The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations is currently gathering evidence on the ability of under occupying tenants to move to smaller homes
FOI reveals effects of bedroom tax in Wales
14 August, 2013
More than half of Welsh councils received more requests for additional housing payments in the first two months of the bedroom tax than for the same period last year
Digital Deal: 12 projects to help social tenants get online
12 August, 2013
The government's Digital Deal has provided funding for internet services and training to social housing tenants
Government funds effort to get social housing tenants online
12 August, 2013
South Essex Homes is one of twelve UK housing associations that have secured funding from the government's 'Digital Deal'
Major flaws revealed in pay-to-stay policy
09 August, 2013
The government's pay-to-stay policy will not work in parts of 16 LAs across London because tenants will have to earn more than the £60k cap to be able to pay affordable rents
Majority of social tenants happy with their homes but bedroom tax causing anxiety
09 August, 2013
Two thirds of social housing tenants say they are happy or very happy with the condition of their properties and a third believe the standard of social housing is on the up
No internet access in 17% of UK homes, ONS data shows
09 August, 2013
Four million homes in the UK are still not connected to the internet, according to the Office of National Statistics
The secrets of success in tackling social housing fraud
08 August, 2013
By clamping down on tenancy fraud, Sandwell council recovered 44 properties and saved nearly £1m
Evictions loom as social landlord reports 86% arrears rise since bedroom tax
07 August, 2013
A Northumberland social landlord has warned that evictions might be on the cards after seeing its rent arrears shoot up by 86% since the introduction of the bedroom tax
Bedroom tax: Huge rise in tenants in arrears
07 August, 2013
The number of social housing tenants plunging into rent arrears in the Scottish capital soared in the two months following the introduction of the bedroom tax
Scottish charity plots bedroom tax challenge
06 August, 2013
A charity is pulling together a working group to plot a legal challenge to the bedroom tax in the Scottish courts
96% of bedroom tax victims have nowhere to downsize to
06 August, 2013
The vast majority of social housing tenants affected by the bedroom tax have no smaller properties available to them to downsize to
Bedroom Tax: Neighbours form ring of steel to help foster mum ruined by levy
05 August, 2013
Irene Lockett could not pay the extra £23.24 per week docked from those with empty rooms under new welfare rules.
Bedroom Tax: Council spent £40,000 making home fit for disabled daughter.. now they say it's too big
02 August, 2013
Daily Mirror case study
Tax boost for existing tenants
02 August, 2013
Sinn Fein is 'confident' the bedroom tax will not apply to existing tenants in Northern Ireland, a representative has said
Housing association joins community bank
02 August, 2013
A Somerset-based housing provider has told its tenants they are set to benefit from its new partnership with a community bank
Food vouchers for hard-up tenants
02 August, 2013
Tenants of North Lincolnshire Homes who are struggling financially are being offered vouchers to exchange for three days worth of food
High-earning tenants forced to declare income
31 July, 2013
High-earning social tenants are to be legally obliged to declare their income under plans to force households that earn more than £60,000 to pay market rent
Rent Payment and Collection Under Universal Credit
31 July, 2013
CIH Scotland practical guidance for Scottish social landlords on rent payment and collection under Universal Credit
The bedroom tax court judgment has thrown up some puzzling anomalies
31 July, 2013
Disabled people are left wondering how a policy which leads to such significant discrimination and hardship can ever be justified
Disabled families await housing benefits cuts ruling
30 July, 2013
The High Court is to rule on whether cuts to housing benefit for social housing residents with spare bedrooms discriminates against disabled people
High Court rejects disabled tenants bedroom tax challenge
30 July, 2013
The High Court has just rejected ten families' challenge against the bedroom tax. The families plan to appeal
Housing benefit challenge dismissed by High Court
30 July, 2013
Disabled families have lost a court challenge to social housing benefit cuts for residents with spare bedrooms in England, Wales and Scotland
Housing groups slam bedroom tax ruling
30 July, 2013
Housing groups and charities have been left 'deeply disappointed' after the High Court dismissed a legal challenge to the government's bedroom tax
'Bedroom Tax' leads to rise in Glasgow rent arrears
30 July, 2013
Rent arrears are rising across Glasgow since the 'bedroom tax' was introduced almost four months ago
Bedroom tax legal challenge dismissed by high court
30 July, 2013
Ten families who argue the tax discriminates against those with disabilities vow to appeal as campaigners warn that ruling puts such families at 'real risk of homelessness'
Housing benefit challenge cases
30 July, 2013
A group of 10 disabled people have lost a legal challenge to government plans to cut housing benefit. They are from various parts of the UK all say they are being badly affected by the benefit changes. Here are the arguments of four of them.
High-earning tenants forced to declare income
29 July, 2013
High-earning social tenants are to be legally obliged to declare their income under plans to force households that earn more than £60,000 to pay market rent
Bristol City Council may relax rules on tenants in rent arrears
29 July, 2013
Council tenants in arrears in Bristol could be allowed to move home after the council said it may relax its regulations on those who owe rent
Spread the word
29 July, 2013
ALMOs can play a key role in improving standards in the private rented sector
Bothered by the bedroom tax? Try speed dating
29 July, 2013
A council's speed dating experiment has proved successful in helping social housing tenants beat the bedroom tax
Housing association pledges year's support to food banks
29 July, 2013
Wulvern Housing has pledged to support two food banks for another year
Man cuts own throat in bedroom tax protest
26 July, 2013
Witnesses say the middle-aged man sliced his throat from ear-to-ear with a knife as he spoke to an adviser
No bedroom tax evictions, TUC leaders demand
26 July, 2013
TUC leaders in Manchester have urged the city council not to evict any tenants who fall into arrears as a result of the bedroom tax
LIN Member Reprot July 2013 - Local Authority Led Universal Credit Pilots: A summary of early learning from the pilots
25 July, 2013
DWP Report
Sheffield Page Hall landlord licensing consultation launched
24 July, 2013
Landlords in Sheffield could be forced to apply for special licences to let property in an area of the city, the council has said
Government sets out right to transfer rules
23 July, 2013
Long-awaited plans to give tenants' groups the right to take ownership of their estates have been published
Landlords 'spend £325m a year on ASB'
23 July, 2013
Social landlords spend £325 million every year dealing with anti-social behaviour
Should I Stay or Should I go - 100 days of the Bedroom Tax
23 July, 2013
Aragon Housing Association Report
Should tenants pay more rent if they can afford to?
23 July, 2013
Unnecessary subsidy paid to 16% of social-rent households could go towards the development of thousands more homes
As renters cry out for change, ministers bury their heads in the sand
22 July, 2013
Private renting used to be a stepping stone
Is private renting the new social housing sector?
22 July, 2013
A new Communities and Local Government report recommends some changes to the private rented sector
RHI open to social landlords
19 July, 2013
Social landlords will be able to benefit from a scheme to encourage the use of renewable heating technology
Real Life Reform
12 July, 2013
Liverpool Housing Trust Project brief - Monitoring the real impact of Welfare Reform across the North 2013-2014
Welfare reform - how are landlords preparing?
12 July, 2013
A summary of findings from a CIH/Circle Housing survey
Landlords win reprieve on renewable heat scheme
12 July, 2013
Social landlords will be able to benefit from a scheme to encourage the use of renewable heating equipment
Disabled benefit claimants forced to cut food bills
11 July, 2013
Nine in 10 disabled people hit by the bedroom tax who have been refused a discretionary housing payment are cutting back on food or bills to make ends meet
Landlords struggle to rehouse bedroom tax tenants
11 July, 2013
Most social landlords will only be able to rehouse less than a fifth of tenants hit by the bedroom tax
Housing crisis: The poor struggling to pay rent
09 July, 2013
Since April about 660,000 people living in social housing have been told they may only claim benefit for what is judged to be an appropriate number of bedrooms
Newcastle tenants hit by bedroom tax urged to take part in home swap events
08 July, 2013
Council tenants in Newcastle affected by the bedroom tax are being invited to take part in a series of home swap events across the city
Family Mosaic looks at 'whole person' to get 1,000 back to work
08 July, 2013
Family Mosaic is taking a look at the 'whole person' to get 1,000 people back to work and is encouraging the rest of the social housing sector to learn from its employment 'Boot Camp' programme
Councils must gain more power to raise standards in the private rented sector
08 July, 2013
Local authorities should enforce private rented sector standards yet lack funds to do so. Expanding selective licensing can fix this
Funding rules will not end social housing
05 July, 2013
Landlords will not be expected to convert all re-lets to affordable rents in the new funding programme
The Bedroom Tax in Merseyside
05 July, 2013
Our report highlights the impact of the bedroom tax after 100 days
Duncan Smith accused of 'living on a different planet' after hailing success of bedroom tax
03 July, 2013
Iain Duncan Smith has been accused of 'living on a different planet' after hailing the controversial bedroom tax 'a success' in a House of Commons debate
CIH backs Freud over bedroom tax threat
28 June, 2013
The Chartered Institute of Housing has defended the welfare reform minister's threat to councils over the 'inappropriate' reclassification of properties for bedroom tax purposes
Evaluation of the temporary jobs pilot: Proving Talent
28 June, 2013
Report by the Centre for Economic and Social Inclusion for the Give Us A Chance consortium of social landlords
Scottish parliament considers bedroom tax petition
28 June, 2013
The Scottish Parliament's Petition Committee has agreed to remit Govan Law Centre's (GLC) bedroom tax petition to the Welfare Reform Committee for full
Lord Freud offers new direct payment 'guarantees' to protect social landlords
27 June, 2013
Lord Freud today announced further concessions on Universal Credit direct payments as he sought to appease social landlords' concerns over the controversial policy
'It's not a bedroom tax' claims Freud as he faces angry protests from within and without
27 June, 2013
Lord Freud has faced a room full of social housing officials angry over the government's bedroom tax policy at the Chartered Institute of Housing conference
Protesters call for bedroom tax leniency
26 June, 2013
Campaigners called on housing staff not to enforce the bedroom tax in a picket outside the Chartered Institute of Housing's annual conference today
Poverty and problematic debt: what can social housing providers do?
25 June, 2013
The current economic situation and planned welfare reform have led to concerns over a potential increase in problematic debt among social housing residents
North East homeless are hit by Government's bedroom tax
25 June, 2013
THE head of the North East's biggest homeless charity has revealed the Government's bedroom tax is even affecting those who sleep on the streets
Government warns Leeds City Council on bedroom tax
24 June, 2013
Leeds City Council has been warned it could lose money after it reduced the number of bedrooms it said were in some council homes
Housing benefit changes and how one man downsized
24 June, 2013
A single man explained how he moved from a three-bedroom house to a flat after his children moved out and changes to housing benefit, which were introduced in April, cut his income
Bedroom tax debt mounts
21 June, 2013
As housing providers across Britain scrabble to get to grips with the bedroom tax, Inside Housing asks a focus group of 10 social landlords how painful it has been so far
Benefit Cap rollout
21 June, 2013
National implementation of the benefit cap will be managed over a 10 week period split into two tranches:
Halton social landlord says house exchange schemes helping tenants hit by bedroom tax
21 June, 2013
Home swaps are helping tenants affected by the 'bedroom tax' to relocate
Cuts and bruises
21 June, 2013
Over the past two-and-a-half years, Inside Housing has carried many warnings about the likely dire impacts of welfare reform on tenants and social landlords
How to manage income collection effectively
20 June, 2013
Social landlords are operating in an increasingly challenging financial environment
Councils call for powers to tackle nuisance tenants in private rental sector
19 June, 2013
Councils are calling for extra powers that will let them tackle anti-social behaviour committed by people living in privately rented homes
Anti social residents kept off council waiting list
19 June, 2013
Slough Council may bar people who have behaved anti-socially or are 'not financially responsible' from its housing waiting list until they 'change their ways'
Bedroom can be any size for bedroom tax
18 June, 2013
West Berkshire Council rule that a bedroom is not a bedroom because it is only 49 square feet
Bedroom tax hits 500 Westminster council tenants as rent arrears shoot up 16%
14 June, 2013
Nearly 500 social housing tenants have been hit by the bedroom tax in a London borough that has seen rent arrears jump by 16% in a single month
SNP government would axe bedroom tax
14 June, 2013
A Scottish National Party government would axe the bedroom tax north of the border within a year of Scottish independence
Councils handed £50m to fight fuel poverty
14 June, 2013
The Scottish Government has allocated £50 million for councils to improve the energy efficiency of homes
East Lothian to pay bedroom tax bills
14 June, 2013
East Lothian Housing Association is paying the bedroom tax for some of its tenants - having developed an assistance scheme for households it feels are particularly unfairly hit
Bedroom tax protest in memory of suicide victim
14 June, 2013
A protest is being staged in Birmingham on Saturday 15 June in memory of a woman who committed suicide over the bedroom tax
CIH urged to invite anti-bedroom tax tenant to speak at conference
13 June, 2013
Social tenants across the country have signed a letter to the Chartered Institute of Housing opposed to the bedroom tax
Under-occupying tenant's 'emotional attachment' to home no defence against eviction
13 June, 2013
The Court of Appeal has ruled that a tenant has no right to remain in her social home simply because she has an 'emotional attachment' to it
The social tenant's guide to taking in a lodger
13 June, 2013
With the changes in benefits about to come into force on 1st April 2013, there are new rules about under-occupancy
Patch work: Solving the rent equation
12 June, 2013
New research by LIN has found a direct link between arrears and the number of staff employed to collect rent. But even with smaller 'patch' sizes, housing officers are struggling to keep tenant debt under control
Council's figures reveal it saves six from homelessness everyday
12 June, 2013
Southwark Council saves six people a day from homelessness, according to new figures
Collecting Rent is Crucial for Housing Associations
12 June, 2013
The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations has re-stated that the Federation and its members do not support a headline 'no evictions' policy
Fund to help tenants start their own businesses
10 June, 2013
Social housing tenants in west and south Yorkshire are to benefit from a scheme to help them start up their own businesses thanks to £1.5 million of European cash
'Bedroom tax' failing, says housing associations' report
07 June, 2013
The government's policy on homes has come under fire in a report by the University of Cambridge and seven housing associations across the eastern region
Skills selector
07 June, 2013
Housing providers are on the hunt for employees with specialist skills as a result of welfare reforms, which are putting tenants' finances and landlords' incomes under pressure
'No-eviction' policies to tackle the bedroom tax won't work
05 June, 2013
Council's would be better advised to offer practical help for low-income households than take this problematic approach
Pensioners facing bitterness and bankruptcy in retirement as debt levels soar
03 June, 2013
Instead of a happy retirement, many over-65s are now in debt to loan sharks
Shelter launches website aimed at solving young people's housing problems
03 June, 2013
Housing charity Shelter has launched a new website designed to assist people working with young people on their housing and homelessness problems
Brighton speed daters get to keep each other's houses
30 May, 2013
A local authority has come up with a novel way to help tenants hit by the bedroom tax - speed dating
Hungry Britain
30 May, 2013
Welfare cuts leave more than 500,000 people forced to use food banks, warns Oxfam
Leeds council tackles bedroom tax with semantic solution
30 May, 2013
Reclassifying spare rooms as 'non-specific rooms' should help tenants in social housing avoid reduction in housing benefit
How to avoid paying your bedroom tax - get it reclassified as a study
30 May, 2013
Councils and housing associations are reclassifying thousands of bedrooms across Britain as box rooms, studies or non-specific rooms so that tenants can avoid the so-called "bedroom tax".
'Bedroom tax': More tenants apply for financial help
30 May, 2013
Bedroom tax or spare room subsidy? The politicians may argue over the title but one fact can't be ignored. That's the growing evidence of council tenants facing real financial difficulties
Rape victim legally challenges bedroom tax
29 May, 2013
A victim of rape, assault, harassment and stalking has launched a legal challenge against the bedroom tax on the grounds it is 'discriminatory'
Ten lessons landlords should learn about the bedroom tax
29 May, 2013
Shelter Cymru's Jennie Bibbings explains the best and worst ways in which housing providers have handled the bedroom tax
Social landlord saves club for the elderly
29 May, 2013
A club for the elderly has been saved from the axe after a social landlord stepped in with funds
Tenants face eviction over controversial 'bedroom tax'
28 May, 2013
Thousands could lose their homes as councils and housing associations begin a clampdown on those in rent arrears
Coventry council apologises to families told they could not appeal against 'bedroom tax' cuts to benefits
24 May, 2013
Council accepts letters to tenants were wrong after challenge by campaign group Coventry Against the Bedroom Tax
Reclassification 'will not hit rent hard'
24 May, 2013
A leading academic has claimed that landlords reclassifying their properties to protect tenants from the bedroom tax would only suffer 'very limited' losses
How can the Digital Deal help social housing providers?
24 May, 2013
Social landlords have until June 3 to bid for a share of the Digital Deal, a £400,000 government fund aimed at helping tenants get online and improving their IT skills
Council 'sorry' for empty room letter to disabled woman
23 May, 2013
A disabled woman who was wrongly told she had to pay an under-occupancy charge has received an apology from the council for "causing her distress"
Bedroom Tax Snapshot
23 May, 2013
The best and the worst of landlord and local authority practice, as experienced through Shelter casework
Homes 'standing empty' because of bedroom tax
23 May, 2013
The shadow work and pensions secretary has claimed homes are being left empty because of the bedroom tax, and called for the controversial policy to be axed
Social landlord's new phone app has bedroom tax calculator
22 May, 2013
One vision Housing revamped smart phone app now comes with a bedroom tax calculator - so tenants can work out if their HB will be cut
Homes 'standing empty' because of bedroom tax
22 May, 2013
The shadow work and pensions secretary has claimed homes are being left empty because of the bedroom tax, and called for the controversial policy to be axed
Growing up renting: A childhood spent in private rented homes
21 May, 2013
Our rental market is having a damaging impact on children's lives
Social landlords team up and offer speed-dating to tackle bedroom tax
21 May, 2013
Four housing associations in the Bristol area have teamed up to offer their tenants a housing speed-dating event, in an effort to help combat the bedroom tax
Local authority shakes up its housing allocations policy
21 May, 2013
Richmond Council has rewritten its housing allocation policy to give priority to locals, ex-service personnel, foster carers, people in work and those making a "significant contribution to society".
Law 'should change' to stop B&B; use
21 May, 2013
A flagship Conservative council has called for law changes to prevent it 'frittering away millions of pounds' on housing people in temporary accommodation
Too many questions about welfare changes remain unanswered
21 May, 2013
The UK Government's welfare changes are throwing a question mark over the Welsh Government's ability to deliver support to some of Wales' most vulnerable people, Tackling Poverty Minister Huw Lewis warned
Welfare reform could cost landlords £1.4bn a year
20 May, 2013
Social landlords face losing £1.4 billion of rental income a year as a result of welfare reform, according to a new report
Regulator warns of 'substantial' threat to finances
20 May, 2013
Housing providers face being hit by a 'double whammy' of increased rent collection costs and reduced income due to welfare reform
Rule change to allow conversion of office space into social housing could regenerate high street
20 May, 2013
Planning law changes which will allow disused office buildings to be converted into residential accommodation could regenerate the high street
Three top tips for creating a successful digital inclusion strategy
20 May, 2013
A strategy is crucial in combating digital exclusion, but what should be included and how can you make it work?
Renting in Wales: Concern over cost of tenancy changes
20 May, 2013
Plans to change how social and private homes are rented in Wales have been outlined by the Welsh government
The Welsh Government has unveiled plans to simplify the law on renting homes
20 May, 2013
Housing Minister Carl Sargeant has been spelling out his plans to simplify complicated law governing how homes are rented
Housing chief issues second warning over 'unfair and incompetent' bedroom tax
17 May, 2013
A housing chief has issued a second warning to government over its reforms of the benefits system
Direct Payments Demonstration Projects:Learning the lessons, six months in
16 May, 2013
DWP Direct Payments Report
Universal Credit direct payment pilots to be extended for further six months
16 May, 2013
The Universal Credit direct payment demonstration projects will be extended for a further six months, Minister for Welfare Reform Lord Freud has announced
Universal Credit direct payment demonstration projects - latest findings
16 May, 2013
The Department for Work and Pensions today published its latest report into the Universal Credit demonstration projects testing the payment of housing benefit direct to social housing tenants
LIN Press Release - Direct Payment projects extended for 6 months
16 May, 2013
DWP Direct Payment Projects extended for 6 months
Bedroom tax victims begin High Court challenge
16 May, 2013
Ten claims being brought against the government's bedroom tax have begun to be heard at the High Court
Direct payment pilots extended to test bedroom tax
16 May, 2013
The Department for Work and Pensions has extended pilots testing the direct payment of housing benefit to tenants to assess the impact of the bedroom tax
Disabled families at High Court in housing benefit challenge
15 May, 2013
Disabled people and their families are challenging the government's decision to cut housing benefit for recipients living in properties deemed too large
Survey uncovers health concerns of private tenants
14 May, 2013
Rogue landlords are putting tenants in the private rented sector at risk by failing to carry out repairs
Bedroom Tax suicide: Grieving son of Stephanie Bottrill hits out at David Cameron
13 May, 2013
Iain Duncan Smith's punishing new payments were the last straw for the tragic 53-year-old who killed herself to avoid plunging into further poverty
Private landlords seek to develop strategy for longer-term tenancies
13 May, 2013
RLA is surveying its members in an effort to present its own alternative to Shelter's proposals for longer-term private sector tenancies
LIN Member Report May 2013 - Direct Payments to Tenants and the Impact on Rent Arrears
13 May, 2013
This LIN member report is written by Vivienne Ashley
Providers warned over temporary housing plan
10 May, 2013
Housing associations pulling out of managing temporary accommodation due to benefit caps risk reducing the amount of available stock for homeless households, London Councils has warned
Westminster seals free internet deal
10 May, 2013
Westminster Council has signed a deal which will eventually roll out free internet access to more than 22,000 households
High Court to consider tenants' claims against Bedroom Tax
09 May, 2013
The High Court is to consider 10 claims being brought against the government's Bedroom Tax
Bedroom tax tenants failing to pay rent
09 May, 2013
South Yorkshire Housing Association has revealed that half of its tenants affected by the bedroom tax have failed to cover the resulting shortfall in their rent
Digital divide cuts off social tenants
07 May, 2013
Social housing continues to lag behind other tenures in terms of internet access
Migrants' access to benefits likely to be restricted
07 May, 2013
The government is expected to seek to restrict migrants' access to social housing and benefits in measures to be outlined tomorrow
Social housing: Welsh government's annual £4m for 30 years
07 May, 2013
The Welsh government has revealed plans to inject a further £4m a year into new social housing for the next three decades
Housing association apologises for 'eviction' letter
03 May, 2013
Housing association Genesis has apologised for any distress it may have caused by a letter it sent out that appeared to threaten tenants with eviction
How housing providers are beating the bedroom tax
03 May, 2013
Faced with a huge increase in arrears as a result of the under-occupation penalty, some housing providers have taken major steps to protect their residents and themselves
Keep it in the family
03 May, 2013
Family housing association in Birmingham is tackling rising unemployment by pledging to fill 10% of its job vacancies with its own tenants
Landlords to get benefits of tenants in arrears
01 May, 2013
Payment of benefit will be switched back to social landlords when tenants accrue two months of arrears during universal credit 'pathfinders'
Universal Credit direct payments: Testing the water
01 May, 2013
As Universal Credit gets underway in the North West of England, Liverpool-based One Vision Housing reveal the findings of their own direct payments pilot and share some valuable lessons
Opinion: It's not too late to save struggling families from devastating cuts
01 May, 2013
Bob Taylor, chief executive of Knowsley Housing Trust argues that people must be given a sense of hope
Diabetic man says dialysis room is 'not a spare bedroom'
30 April, 2013
A man who uses a room of his house for daily dialysis treatment says the government's changes to housing benefits are unfair
Social landlord cuts kitchen refurb costs
30 April, 2013
A social landlord has achieved a 17% reduction on its kitchen refurbishment programme following a pilot into strategic procurement methods
Universal credit: Major benefits shake-up begins
29 April, 2013
A massive shake-up in the UK benefits system starts with the first claims being made for the new universal credit payment
PRS tenants protest against unfair fees
29 April, 2013
Private renters campaigning against unfair fees and high rents demonstrated outside letting agents in north London on Saturday
CLG pulls out of mobility scheme
26 April, 2013
The Communities and Local Government department has decided not to fund a new national mobility scheme for social housing tenants
Law group warns against mass appeals
26 April, 2013
A wave of mass appeals against bedroom tax decisions risks leaving people in limbo due to tribunal delays, law centres have warned
Rights law is an asset
26 April, 2013
Without article 8, those in bedroom tax disputes will have an uphill struggle, according to Giles Peaker, solicitor at Anthony Gold
Tenants asked to sign 'ambition plans'
25 April, 2013
A south west housing association is requiring new tenants to sign up to a plan to improve their lifestyle, which will be linked to their future access to housing
Social hearted, commercially minded
25 April, 2013
Housing associations must forge new relationships with their tenants to help with increasingly squeezed finances, according to a report from the think tank The Smith Institute
Charity warns 'bedroom tax' will push up homelessness
25 April, 2013
A Swansea mother has told ITV News that she sufferes sleepless nights and has even considered suicide due to changes to the benefits system
Housing Minister approves Council plan to help struggling tenants
25 April, 2013
Council tenants who are most affected by the changes to housing benefit could be eligible for financial help following successful lobbying from Swindon Borough Council
Council to build PRS homes
24 April, 2013
Telford & Wrekin Council is planning to build more than 550 new homes for the private rental market over the next three years
Social housing tenants offered recycled computers in online drive
24 April, 2013
Social housing tenants are being offered recycled computers in a drive to get more residents online
Bedroom tax drove tenant to create cannabis cake factory in shed
24 April, 2013
A social housing tenant who turned his shed into a cannabis factory has claimed he did so to raise funds to pay the bedroom tax
Councils need more powers to tackle tenancy fraud
24 April, 2013
Tenancy fraud will soon be criminalised, but only greater powers to investigate fraudsters will stop people getting away with it
Homelessness Transition Fund
24 April, 2013
Homeless charities across England can now apply for grants of up £150k to invest in new ways of preventing and tackling rough sleeping
Bedroom tax drove tenant to create cannabis cake factory in shed
23 April, 2013
A social housing tenant who turned his shed into a cannabis factory has claimed he did so to raise funds to pay the bedroom tax
Edinburgh confirms no eviction policy
23 April, 2013
Edinburgh Council has adopted a 'no eviction' policy for tenants affected by the 'bedroom tax'
Should minimum space standards apply to social and private housing?
22 April, 2013
British homes are the smallest in western Europe. Would minimum space standards make the difference?
Coventry libraries' online time rises for welfare tests
22 April, 2013
The amount of free internet access in Coventry's libraries has been doubled to two hours because people were struggling to complete new welfare reform online assessments in an hour
Join the E-action against the bedroom tax
19 April, 2013
Mencap has created an e-action which allows people to tell David Cameron what they think about the bedroom tax
Letting agents face tougher scrutiny
18 April, 2013
Letting agents and residential managing agents will now have to sign up to a recognised ombudsman scheme following an amendment to a bill currently going through parliament
Half of privately owned homes are 'under-occupied'
18 April, 2013
Research from Naionwide shows 49% of owned homes have two or more spare bedrooms, while in the private rental sector only 16% do
Wates Living Space invests in QSH and Steve Partridge becomes new CFO
18 April, 2013
QSH acts an interface to match housing needs with institutional finance, enabling Housing Associations and Local Authorities to build much-needed affordable homes without government subsidy
Social housing tenants paid £30 to learn about money
17 April, 2013
A housing association is offering tenants a £30 incentive to learn how to manage their personal finances.
Bedroom tax: lack of legal support may see housing arrears increase
17 April, 2013
Fears are growing that the 'bedroom tax' will lead to an increase in evictions, but it may not be that simple for social landlords
Council to use HRA funds to limit bedroom tax
17 April, 2013
Swindon council has got permission from the housing minister to use money from rental income to set up a £420,000 fund to support tenants affected by welfare cuts
Up to 10,000 new homes will improve the rental market
16 April, 2013
The Build to Rent Fund is designed to help developers invest in homes built specifically for private rent by reducing the up-front risk in a relatively untested market
Greenwich Council launches job scheme for victims of benefit cuts
16 April, 2013
The Royal Borough of Greenwich claims it is the first council in the country to launch a scheme to get the families worst affected by the government's benefit cuts into work
Credit union £38 million expansion deal signed
16 April, 2013
ABCUL has been awarded a contract worth up to £38million to modernise and grow the credit union industry so it helps more people on low incomes
Housing associations get part of £1bn private rent fund
16 April, 2013
Eight housing associations were among the successful bidders that will share £700 million of government funding for new private rented homes
GHA buys homes for tenants to avoid bedroom tax
16 April, 2013
Glasgow Housing Association is to buy 300 homes to allow people to avoid the government's bedroom tax
Top tips: lessons from the direct payment pilot schemes
15 April, 2013
How can you prepare for the introduction of direct payment? Our panel of experts involved in the government's pilot schemes share their advice
Council urged to limit impact of bedroom tax
15 April, 2013
Councillors in Cambridge to discuss measures to limit the impact of the 'bedroom tax' including reclassifying some properties
Benefit change: Tenants outnumber available Wales homes
12 April, 2013
There are not enough suitable homes available for tenants in Wales who want to downsize amid changes to the benefit system, BBC Wales research shows
Housing bodies slate bedroom tax mass appeals
12 April, 2013
Chartered Institute of Housing warns campaign may risk strong cases
Investment pot to prevent homelessness
12 April, 2013
A £78,000 investment pot is being established to prevent homelessness by Richmondshire Council
Why a digital inclusion strategy is now crucial for social landlords
12 April, 2013
Changes to how benefits are accessed means housing providers will have to do more for their tenants
Tenants could be offered cash to leave country
12 April, 2013
A north London council is considering offering up to £20,000 to tenants considering a move abroad
Knowsley saves 200 households from bedroom tax
11 April, 2013
Knowsley Housing Trust has so far succeeded in exempting up to 200 tenants from the bedroom tax
Welfare reform is needed but the bedroom tax will end badly
10 April, 2013
The 'bedroom tax' does little for either benefits claimants or the public purse and is likely to become the poll tax of 2013
Government denies shifting social housing cash
10 April, 2013
The Northern Irish Government has denied that it has siphoned money intended for social housing into first time buyer schemes
Charity wins appeal over bedroom tax for Sheffield family
10 April, 2013
A Charity has secured exemption from the 'bedroom tax' for a Sheffield family - and say others could have success too
Housing sector aiming to get tenants on the internet with 'Spring Online'
09 April, 2013
Housing providers across the UK are to help their tenants get internet access as they take part in this year's 'Spring Online' campaign
Council receives 5,000 requests for low cost homes
09 April, 2013
A London council has received 5,000 requests from local people asking it to help them find low cost homes in the borough
Live discussion: direct payment demonstration pilots
08 April, 2013
The government's pilot schemes have seen arrears double in the first four months, but what can be learned from the six schemes' progress so far?
Government pledges £400k universal credit IT cash
08 April, 2013
Social landlords can bid for a share of £400,000 government funding to help tenants improve their internet skills
Benefit changes: Leeds City Council could 'reclassify' bedrooms
08 April, 2013
Plans to "reclassify" bedrooms in more than 800 council homes are being considered in Leeds, in response to housing benefit changes
A slice of life
08 April, 2013
Over the next year, Inside Housing will track the impact on their businesses and lives through this new welfare reform focus group
Discretionary Housing Payments Guidance Manual
05 April, 2013
April 2013 Good Practice Guide for DHP's
Housing benefit changes may prompt return of rent collectors
05 April, 2013
Nine in 10 housing professionals predict increased arrears under universal credit, requiring landlords to rethink rent collection methods
Strike a Digital Deal to help people get online
05 April, 2013
Social landlords are urged to bid for funding to design innovative projects to help their tenants get online with the launch of Digital Deal
Bedroom tax to cost more than it can save
05 April, 2013
The bedroom tax will cost Northern Ireland more to implement than it will save in HB, according to new figures released by CIH and the Northern Ireland Federation of Housing Associations NIFHA
Council tenants can rent out spare rooms
04 April, 2013
Social housing tenants will be allowed to make thousands of pounds by renting out their spare rooms and their benefits will be unaffected, ministers have admitted
Changes to council tax on empty homes introduced this week
04 April, 2013
Information from the Empty Homes Agency Limited
Bedroom Tax: Some Home Truths
03 April, 2013
Bedroom tax could cost taxpayers more, not less, according to new NHF report
The Bedroom tax map of Britain: where will it hit hardest?
03 April, 2013
The National Housing Federation has worked out what this will mean per year for claimants in each constituency across the country
Universal Credit and future funding: social housing sector reveals its greatest fears
03 April, 2013
Housing associations are nearly as concerned with funding as they are with Universal Credit
An open letter to the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister about the impact of the bedroom tax on our tenants
03 April, 2013
Riverside Housing Association
£40 million for council tax cuts
03 April, 2013
The Scottish Government has pledged to protect vulnerable residents from increased council tax bills by launching a £40 million fund to bridge the gap
LIN Member Report April 2013 - Bedroom Tax Appeals
02 April, 2013
This LIN member report is written by Claire Turner
Scottish government says law to prevent 'bedroom tax' evictions is unnecessary
02 April, 2013
The Scottish government has rejected Labour's call for emergency legislation to prevent tenants being evicted as a result of arrears caused by the so-called "bedroom tax".
Warning: if you spend your money on fags you might lose your home
02 April, 2013
Housing associations have come under attack for 'patronising' messages over welfare reform. How should they reach tenants?
'Scrap bedroom tax or give Scotland its fair share of funds'
02 April, 2013
The UK government must scrap the bedroom tax in Scotland or give the country its fair share of funds to deal with both the human and financial impact
Impact of Welfare Reform on Social Landlords in the South-West
28 March, 2013
A new study has revealed that 56 percent of housing associations and almost 30 percent of councils are worried that their tenants still know hardly anything about the welfare changes
LIN Press release - Information for private and social sector members
28 March, 2013
DHP and underspend
Government lose Bedroom Tax challenge decision
28 March, 2013
The Government fails in its attempt to prevent legal action against its controversial Bedroom Tax
Fast-track possessions to rise
28 March, 2013
Housing associations will increasingly use 'fast-track' possession notices to evict tenants who fall behind with rent payments
Tenants choose to stay and pay bedroom tax
28 March, 2013
Just 1 per cent of households affected by the government's 'bedroom tax' have moved home to avoid the controversial under-occupancy charge, which comes into effect on Monday
Money Advice Service - guides
27 March, 2013
Free printed guides give you clear, unbiased information and advice in plain English - of particular interest will be the 'Everyday money' guides
Council slaps five-year local connection rule on social housing applications
26 March, 2013
A local authority will from next week only allow those with a five-year connection to the area to apply for council housing
Benefit changes for disabled people and social housing tenants
25 March, 2013
One of the most radical reforms of the benefits system starts to takes effect from April with changes to many payments, including those for social housing tenants
Cameron announces crackdown on housing and welfare for migrants
25 March, 2013
Prime Minister David Cameron has outlined government plans to restrict the benefits available to migrants in the UK
LIN Press Release - information for private and social sector landlords
25 March, 2013
Changes to the size criteria for approved foster carers and parents of armed forces personnel
Housing associations shirk their responsibilities to those most in need
22 March, 2013
It is too easy for social landlords to turn away those that have fallen through the cracks of the system in favour of safer tenants with good salaries
Under-occupation of social housing: Housing Benefit entitlement
22 March, 2013
Parliamentary briefing
Plan to scrap eviction power
22 March, 2013
The Welsh Gov is planning a forthcoming white paper to scrap ground 8 possession law which social landlords may use to combat arrears caused by welfare reforms
'Money saving expert' Martin Lewis launches financial advice service for social tenants
21 March, 2013
'Money saving expert' Martin Lewis has launched a new service to help social tenants manage their finances
Pay to stay threshold to be set at £60,000
21 March, 2013
Social landlords will be able to charge market rents to tenants where their household income exceeds £60,000, the government has announced
Expert round up: how should housing providers use data?
18 March, 2013
Our panel of housing and technology leaders share their advice on how to capture and analyse data
How will the housing benefit changes work?
18 March, 2013
A forthcoming change in housing benefit rules has been dubbed the "bedroom tax" by Labour and, for many, the name has stuck
Council: no tenant to be evicted over bedroom tax
18 March, 2013
A council has declared that none of its social tenants will be evicted if they cannot afford to pay the government's forthcoming bedroom tax
Thousands protest against bedroom tax
18 March, 2013
Thousands of people have gathered at demonstrations across the UK to protest against the government's 'bedroom tax' penalty for under-occupation of social housing
'Welfare reform will change social housing forever'
15 March, 2013
The government's welfare reforms will change the social housing landscape forever, delegates at the CIH Scotland conference have been told
Bedroom tax: drastic u-turns, partial concessions, and spin
15 March, 2013
The most significant - and potentially most politically damaging - bodyswerve on the bedroom tax this week was slipped out without fanfare
Going private
15 March, 2013
High house prices mean homeownership is a pipe dream for a growing number of renters. Neil Merrick examines how social landlords are generating extra income and plugging a gap in the market by moving into the PRS
Tory MPs voice bedroom tax worries
15 March, 2013
Conservative MPs have written to councils raising concerns about the impact of the 'bedroom tax' - despite voting for the measure in parliament
Birmingham landlord finds just 6% of tenants will downsize
15 March, 2013
A survey of residents by a Castle Vale Community Housing Association has found that only 6 per cent intend to move to a smaller house as a result of the 'bedroom tax'
Courts will fill up with tenants, lawyers warn
15 March, 2013
Lawyers expect courts to be inundated with 'thousands' of legal cases following the introduction of the government's 'bedroom tax' next month
Bedroom tax: why you should march against this heartless, pointless 'reform'
15 March, 2013
Mass evictions of the most vulnerable are no way to tackle the housing benefit bill, and we must do all we can to stop them
Protestor delivers 'bedroom tax disclaimer' to One Vision
15 March, 2013
A protestor has hand-delivered a 'bedroom tax disclaimer' to the head offices of One Vision Housing
Foster carers with more than one child will still face 'bedroom tax'
14 March, 2013
Carers' exemption from under-occupancy charge does not extend to more than one 'spare bedroom', ministers reveal
Housing sector heading for 'perfect storm'
13 March, 2013
The Scottish Housing Regulator has warned of a 'perfect storm brewing' in the social housing sector
Public sector 'should look to housing to improve'
13 March, 2013
The public sector is failing deprived communities and is in urgent need of reform, a leading think tank warned today
Westminster Council under attack over bedroom tax claims
12 March, 2013
A councillor has written to Westminster City Council's cabinet member for housing to complain that of over 500 tenants due to be hit by the bedroom tax, only 8 have so far been downsized
Tenants affected by benefit changes get help to downsize
12 March, 2013
Tenants in Torfaen who are affected by welfare reform and are struggling to pay their rent will now find it easier to move a smaller home
IDS pledges to protect disabled children
12 March, 2013
The work and pensions secretary has pledged to protect disabled children who will be hit by the bedroom tax
Charity launches spare rooms campaign
12 March, 2013
Depaul UK is calling on UK households with spare rooms to offer them to homeless young people
Council's bedroom tax avoidance house swap event creates 200 viewing requests
12 March, 2013
Croydon Council's house swapping event has led to almost 200 requests to view properties.
LIN Press Release - Partial U-turn over bedroom tax
12 March, 2013
Partial U-turn over bedroom tax announced by Iain Duncan Smith
Welfare reform trial sees rent arrears rise in Torfaen
11 March, 2013
Tenants in south Wales taking part in a trial of the UK government's benefits reforms have seen rent arrears rise seven-fold to £140,000 in seven months
Occupancy Analyser
11 March, 2013
Wirral Partnership Homes has launched a new 'occupancy analyser' toolkit to help assess the financial impact of the bedroom tax on its future income
These 'spare' bedrooms are far from empty, Mr Shapps
11 March, 2013
If 'we're all in this together', let's have escalating council tax bands based on bedroom size
Three quarters of bedroom tax tenants won't move
11 March, 2013
Three quarters of tenants who will be affected by the bedroom tax would refuse to move even if smaller properties were available, according to research conducted by Aspire HA
80,000 People in London fall foul of Bedroom Tax
11 March, 2013
Thousands of low-income families across the capital will be forced to pay more rent or move out of their homes when the bedroom tax comes in according to NHF
Bedroom tax fact check
08 March, 2013
Following Prime Minister's Questions this article looks at the claims made about who will be exempt from the bedroom tax
Tenants asked to sign bedroom tax disclaimer
08 March, 2013
A Liverpool-based housing association is asking tenants to sign forms that say they accept they will be hit with legal action if they don't pay their rent as a result of the 'bedroom tax'
Orbit recycles hundreds of old computers to help tenants get online
08 March, 2013
Orbit Group is recycling hundreds of old computers to help tenants get online ahead of the government's imminent welfare reforms
Anger on the streets
08 March, 2013
Protests against the government's controversial bedroom tax are being staged across the country ahead of the policy's implementation on 1 April
Minister casts doubt on PM's housing benefit claim
08 March, 2013
A senior Conservative has cast doubt on claims by David Cameron that severely disabled children are exempt from what critics have dubbed the "bedroom tax"
'Bedroom tax will stop new homes being built'
07 March, 2013
The forthcoming bedroom tax will limit the amount of new homes social landlords are able to build, according to a speaker at a CIH South East Conference
'Under-occupancy charge is not a tax' says PM
07 March, 2013
The Prime Minister has been defending the coalition's "under-occupancy charge", which has been dubbed "bedroom tax", at Prime Ministers Questions
Welfare Reform Bill: the impact of underoccupation proposals on neighbourhoods
07 March, 2013
Housing Futures Network Report
Universal Credit: Proposal for Direct Payments trigger
07 March, 2013
CIH has joined forces with the National Housing Federation and Community Housing Cymru to advise the government
DWP sets date for national benefit cap roll-out
07 March, 2013
The national roll-out of the benefit cap will begin on 15th July announced the Department for Work and Pensions
Figures show where bedroom tax will hit hardest
06 March, 2013
The NHF has calculated which constituencies will be hit hardest by penalties for under-occupation of social housing that come into force on 1 April
Tackling Squalor - The pivotal role of social housing
06 March, 2013
Report by Centre for Labour and Social Studies
Council ends lifetime tenancies for social homes
06 March, 2013
Hammersmith & Fulham Council has ended lifetime tenancies for new social housing applicants
Ministers urged to exempt foster carers from 'bedroom tax'
06 March, 2013
Leaders of 11 children's charities say new rules will make it more difficult for people in social housing to become foster carers
Benefit changes: Residents look to 'swap properties'
06 March, 2013
People in Croydon who may lose out of benefits as the government changes its rules on spare bedrooms have said the changes will have a big impact on their lives
Bedroom tax to be introduced before legal challenge
06 March, 2013
A legal challenge to the government's penalty for the under-occupation of social housing will not go ahead until after the policy is introduced on 1 April
Homes Under the Hammer star launches household goods re-use scheme
05 March, 2013
Martin Roberts, star of TV show Homes Under the Hammer, has launched a housing association's new household goods re-use scheme
Social rents increases will break up communities
05 March, 2013
The government's misguided changes to social rents will have a negative affect on people's mental health and on treatment and support services
New bedroom tax figures show local impact
05 March, 2013
New figures estimating the numbers of people hit by the bedroom tax at constituency level have been released by the National Housing Federation
East meets west
04 March, 2013
Three hundred households in Greater Manchester are set to benefit from highly efficient heating systems thanks to £20 million from the Japanese government
300% rise in demand for youth emergency accommodation
04 March, 2013
Depaul UK's campaign is calling on the 7.5 million households nationwide that have spare rooms to consider making it available to a young homeless person
Benefit cap will force more children to move schools mid-year, says thinktank
01 March, 2013
RSA warns that poorer children are more likely to have their education disrupted if they are forced out of affluent areas
'Bedroom tax' legal challenge
01 March, 2013
A disabled couple have gone to the High Court to take legal action against the Government's so-called bedroom tax
Exclusive: Benefit claimants offered £6,500 to move out
28 February, 2013
Labour-run Brent LBC will offer 150 benefit recipients with large families a one-off payment of £6,500 to move out of the borough, under a proposed £1m 'new start' scheme for those hit hard by welfare cuts
Bedroom tax will cost taxpayers more
26 February, 2013
The coming bedroom tax will end up costing Scottish taxpayers more not less, Shelter Scotland has warned.
Scottish charity calls for £50m bedroom tax fund
26 February, 2013
A housing charity has told the Scottish Government it needs to set aside £50 million to protect social tenants from the impact of the bedroom tax
DWP: bedroom tax will not be changed
25 February, 2013
There will be no changes made to the bedroom tax according to the Department for Work and Pensions
Bedroom tax protestors joining 'benefit justice summit'
25 February, 2013
Tenants protesting against the bedroom tax and other welfare cuts are to join a 'benefit justice summit'
The bedroom tax ignores the link between home and health
25 February, 2013
The emotional costs of 'bedroom tax' could far exceed savings in housing benefits according to JRF
Coast & Country launches mass protest against the bedroom tax
25 February, 2013
Coast & Country is harnessing the voice of tens of thousands of social housing tenants from across the North East to launch a mass protest against the bedroom tax - speaker from LIN Director Claire Turner opens this event
Bedroom tax will hit poorer students
25 February, 2013
The bedroom tax could hit students already struggling to survive without financial support from their parents
Top tips: managing the bedroom tax in social housing
25 February, 2013
How can housing providers protect tenants and their bottom lines from the impact of the under-occupation penalty? Our experts share their advice
DWP rules out changes to bedroom tax
22 February, 2013
The Department for Work and Pensions has insisted there will be no change to the bedroom tax following reports that Iain Duncan Smith has asked officials to look at how the policy will affect disabled people
Home swap service to tackle welfare reform
22 February, 2013
Social landlords are to set up a national mobility scheme to help tenants move to avoid the impact of the government’s welfare reforms and to find work
Challenging Times, Changing Lives
22 February, 2013
Welfare reforms will fail to result in positive changes unless the government and social landlords increase support services for tenants, Riverside study warns
'Bedroom tax' rules re-examined
21 February, 2013
Welfare secretary Iain Duncan Smith has instructed officials to "look again" at how the "bedroom tax" will affect disabled people, the BBC has been told
Government backtracks on pensioner bedroom tax
21 February, 2013
The Department for Work and Pensions has pledged to protect some of the pensioners that could be hit by the bedroom tax
Southwark Council pilot findings cast doubt on viability of Direct Payment of benefits
21 February, 2013
A London council has projected it faces a rocketing £14 million increase in rent arrears once the direct payment of HB to tenants comes into effect later this year
Universal credit: more tenants face eviction and rent arrears
20 February, 2013
Emerging findings from direct payment pilots suggest vulnerable housing benefit claimants will struggle with new measures
Is the 'bedroom tax' fair?
20 February, 2013
MPs Helen Goodman and Richard Harrington debate whether people should have their benefits cut if they have a spare room
A mother of 11 housed in a 'mansion'? Spare us this modern morality tale
20 February, 2013
Huge families on benefits may make for spectacular news stories but economically they are insignificant
Couple take bedroom tax hit to keep shrine to dead son
20 February, 2013
A couple who lost their son to cancer are prepared to pay the bedroom tax to keep a shrine to his memory
Welfare changes: tenants get explanatory video
19 February, 2013
Hundreds of council home tenants can learn more about the Government's forthcoming welfare changes thanks to a new online film
Free IT courses for Dale & Valley Homes' customers
19 February, 2013
Council tenants in Wear Valley are being offered the chance to learn computer skills for free
800% rise in homeless families housed in B&Bs; for over six weeks
18 February, 2013
The amount of homeless families being housed in B&Bs; for over six weeks has risen by 800% since 2025's general election, new figures have revealed
LIN Press Release - Information on Direct payment of Universal Credit Housing costs direct to landlords
15 February, 2013
Universal Credit (UC) - Guidance on Personal Budgeting Support
Council housing homeless families in £1,500 per week hotel rooms
15 February, 2013
Westminster City Council is paying over £1,500 per week to house homeless families in West End hotel rooms
Direct payments housing association: 'Welfare reforms could cost us £10m a year'
14 February, 2013
Wakefield and District HA who are taking part in the DWP Direct Payment demonstration projects says the Government's welfare reforms could end up costing it £10million a year
'Social landlords don't have to collect the bedroom tax'
14 February, 2013
Current claims that the bedroom tax will increase the housing benefit bill by forcing under occupiers into the private sector are one dimensional
Tenants get lessons in IT and savings
14 February, 2013
Whitefriars Housing has teamed up with Henley College and is giving its tenants lessons in IT and how to save and manage their money
Benefit cuts: London tenants told to move away from Capital
14 February, 2013
Camden council is considering shipping tenants that'll be hit by the coming benefit cuts as far away as Leicester and Birmingham
Social landlord backs motion to help those hit by bedroom tax
14 February, 2013
Liverpool Mutual Homes is backing a Parliamentary motion to increase Discretionary Housing Payment funding in the face of the coming bedroom tax
London council forced to move families away
14 February, 2013
A London council is considering moving up to 2,817 people miles out of the borough because benefit changes mean they will struggle to pay private sector rents
Room without review: Thoughts on tackling the bedroom tax
12 February, 2013
Report from nearlylegal - housing law, news and comment
'I do not accept the bedroom tax is a tax'
12 February, 2013
David Cameron made that rather self-defeating comment in the Commons on the 6th February during Prime Minister's Questions
Harlow Council plans social housing ban for criminals
12 February, 2013
People with certain convictions will be banned from social housing under a new policy introduced by a council
Birmingham to set up lettings agent
11 February, 2013
Birmingham Council plans to launch a social lettings agency to provide access to private rented property to people in housing need
Universal Credit - Local support services framework
11 February, 2013
The Local support services framework states it will be up to the DWP to make exceptions to normal payment rules such as paying the housing element of Universal Credit direct to landlords
LIN Press Release - Universal Credit (UC)
11 February, 2013
The local support services framework for the government's flagship welfare reform, Universal Credit, states it will be up to the DWP to make exceptions to normal payment rules such as paying the housing element of the credit to landlords
Bedroom tax 'won't work in Liverpool'
11 February, 2013
The government's bedroom tax won't work in Liverpool, a housing association targeted by protestors has said
Back to the future for housing reward and incentive schemes
08 February, 2013
Written off in the last decade, social landlords should look again at prizes and incentives to manage welfare reform
English Housing Survey Headline Report 2011/12
08 February, 2013
The first results from the 2011-12 English Housing Survey. The EHS is the government's major national survey on homes and housing
Benefit uprating strips cash out of social housing communities
07 February, 2013
Residents claiming jobseeker's allowance will see their income rise by £2 a week, although bills are expected to climb by £10
Work longer to keep spare room, says pensions minister
07 February, 2013
People facing a cut in housing benefit because they have a spare room in their council home could work more hours to keep it, the pension minister has said
Ed Miliband attacks David Cameron over bedroom tax
06 February, 2013
Labour leader says cut in benefits for those with spare rooms in social housing will hit disabled people and military families
'Bedroom tax' will cost taxpayers more
06 February, 2013
The government's controversial new "bedroom tax" will cost rather than save money in parts of the country, it has been claimed
Bedroom tax debate: Liam Byrne and Nigel Mills
06 February, 2013
MPs Liam Byrne and Nigel Mills join Krishnan Guru-Murthy in the studio to debate the impact of the 'bedroom tax'
'Bedroom tax': Carer criticises housing benefit cut
06 February, 2013
A man who gave up work to care for his sick wife is "disgusted" at the so-called "bedroom tax" which may see him lose £60 a month in housing benefit
Under-occupation and Housing Benefit - Tranmere and Rock Ferry Case Study
04 February, 2013
Riverside case study
Under-occupation and the new policy framework
04 February, 2013
Report by the Cambridge Centre for Housing & Planning Research
Sheffield private rent plan finalised
01 February, 2013
A group of councils in the Sheffield city region has finalised plans to develop up to 1,000 private rented homes using government funding and local authority-owned land
No Clear Benefit
31 January, 2013
The financial impact of Council Tax Benefit reform on low income households
Employment and Support Allowance - Incapacity Benefits Reassessment: Work Capability Assessments
31 January, 2013
Nearly a third of those on the old incapacity benefits have been found capable of some kind of work since controversial reassessments began, according to figures from the DWP
Nudge, nudge: Orbit reward scheme cuts rent arrears by 500k
29 January, 2013
Orbit Heart of England says its resident reward scheme, ProPoints, has helped reduce rent arrears by around half a million pounds
Housing association to create 1,000 apprenticeships for workless tenants
29 January, 2013
Radian is planning on creating 1,000 apprenticeships for its unemployed tenants
Set in place solid foundations - Then tackle the myriad of welfare reforms
28 January, 2013
LIN complimentary report for landlords
Government 'could change' bedroom tax
28 January, 2013
A junior minister has said the controversial bedroom tax could change if there are impacts the government has 'not thought of'
Freud: Direct payments will not reduce incomes
28 January, 2013
Lord David Freud said he does not expect landlords to 'suffer sudden losses of income' as a result of direct payment of benefit to tenants
The spare bedroom tax: a mess of contradiction and impossibility
28 January, 2013
In April the new 'spare bedroom tax' comes into force, meaning many low-income families and disabled people will be forced to move or face yet more cuts. The implications are frightening
Tenants get £40 boost to open jam jar accounts
28 January, 2013
Walsall housing association is offering its tenants financial incentives to open up jam jar accounts
Merseyside families to be hit with yearly £16 million 'bedroom tax' bill
25 January, 2013
Analysis of DWP data by the NHF has revealed that the Government's 'bedroom tax' could cost Merseyside's social tenants over £16 million a year
Hundreds get plugged into opportunities at employment fair
25 January, 2013
Organisations in Knowsley have worked together to help link people with employment and training opportunities in the borough
Apprentice Scheme Goes From Strength to Strength
25 January, 2013
South Tyneside Homes' apprenticeship scheme is proving popular as the programme is helping a great deal of youngsters onto the first rung of the employment ladder
landlords should get systems in place before Universal Credit
25 January, 2013
Here Claire Turner, director of LIN, argues that landlords should take steps to prepare for Universal Credit before payments are made direct to tenants
Landlord to cushion bedroom tax blow
25 January, 2013
A housing association plans to pay tenants the amount they will lose through the bedroom tax over three years as a lump sum cash incentive to downsize
Rent arrears to rise 51% under welfare reforms
24 January, 2013
Housing associations expect their rent arrears to increase by more than half as a result of the government's welfare reforms
Rent arrears could rocket over 50% under new welfare plans
24 January, 2013
A million people living in social housing could struggle with their rent and end up in debt as a result of the Government's welfare shakeup, warns the NHF
Evictions warning over housing benefit reforms
24 January, 2013
Changes to housing benefit later this year could lead to a rise in evictions, a key housing body has warned
Millions to struggle with rents under welfare reforms
24 January, 2013
A million people living in social housing could struggle with their rent and end up in debt as a result of the Government's welfare shakeup
Committee warns rising rents threaten low income Londoners
23 January, 2013
A London Assembly committee will demand to know where traditional housing association tenants will be housed if spiraling rents in the capital price them out
Supporting People funding boost is a mirage for cash-strapped councils
23 January, 2013
Whitehall allocations process suggests SP boost but 'obscures' real funding cuts that leave local authorities out of pocket
MPs debate impact of 'bedroom tax' changes in Wales
22 January, 2013
MPs will discuss the impact of a so-called "bedroom tax" which will impose an under-occupancy penalty on tenants
Social housing should build a future for our young people
21 January, 2013
Octavia Housing has launched an apprenticeship scheme only open to residents, fostering culture of aspiration on its estates
Only 37% of landlords to offer green deal
18 January, 2013
Just over a third of social landlords are planning to let tenants take up the government's green deal programme according to new research
Landlord to host 'soap opera' about benefit changes
17 January, 2013
New Charter Homes is turning its offices into the venue for a 'soap opera' to help tell tenants about important changes to their welfare benefits
Councils win cash to tackle fuel poverty
17 January, 2013
Councils and third sector organisations have been allocated £46 million of government funding to tackle fuel poverty
Exempt accommodation update
17 January, 2013
NHF report on how the reform of benefits to cover housing costs will affect people living in supported and sheltered housing
How housing staff can work to tackle child poverty in their communities
16 January, 2013
Thousands of children are struggling in poor families. Housing providers should not turn away from this tricky problem
Council offering landlords cash incentives to house homeless families
16 January, 2013
Hounslow Council has launched a new incentive for landlords to help local families at risk of becoming homeless
Welfare reform: Landlord restructures to create 17 permanent roles
15 January, 2013
Guinness South has restructured its Neighbourhood Services Directorate to create 17 permanent roles to help residents cope with welfare reform changes
The direct payment guinea pigs
11 January, 2013
Inside Housing examines the results of six pilot projects, which have been testing the new system since June, to find out what landlords can expect
Six steps to improve digital inclusion in 2013
10 January, 2013
Getting residents online is now more important than ever. Follow six simple stages to help this transition
Benefit caps 'will lead' to increased homelessness
09 January, 2013
A leading landlord organisation has warned that government plans to cap benefits are likely to lead to an increase in homelessness
LIN Member Reprot January 2013 - Universal Credit Service Charges
09 January, 2013
DWP guidance for landlords
LIN Press release - Universal Credit Service Charges
09 January, 2013
Universal Credit service charges - guidance for landlords
Support for social tenants to have their say on local services
08 January, 2013
CLG have launched a new training programme designed to put power firmly in the hands of social tenants
Sustainable housing movement held back by lack of tenant data
07 January, 2013
The Naked House experiment proves the impact on energy bills, but the real challenge is changing resident behaviour
Benefit cut set to hit forces families
07 January, 2013
The bedroom tax will penalise families with empty bedrooms - forcing tenants to downsize or pay for the rooms. It means service personnel deployed away from home could have nowhere to come back to when they are on leave
Enterprise Clubs - support for self-employment
04 January, 2013
Enterprise Clubs - make the most of local knowledge and resources to help unemployed people in their communities set up as self-employed or start their own business
Millions behind with rent and mortgage payments
04 January, 2013
Millions of households are struggling to maintain rent and mortgage payments in the face of the government's austerity measure
Tenant arrears fall by 16%
04 January, 2013
It's good news for landlords as the number of tenants in severe arrears has fallen for the first time in over a year
Measures to reduce Housing Benefit expenditure - an overview
03 January, 2013
Briefing by the Libraries of the House of Commons and House of Lords and the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology
Paying the housing element of Universal Credit direct to tenants in social rented housing
03 January, 2013
Briefing by the Libraries of the House of Commons and House of Lords and the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology
Home-work: Helping London's social tenants into employment
02 January, 2013
Report by The Centre for London
Unintended consequences: Local Housing Allowance
01 January, 2013
Report by People, Place and Policy online
Website tracking council tax benefit changes launched
24 December, 2012
A think tank has launched a website tracking changes to council tax support in England
Number of homeless families in B&Bs; on the rise
24 December, 2012
Official figure doubled from 1,230 to 2,460 in London between 2025 and 2011, and rose again in first six months of 2012
Tenants handed computers in Christmas giveaway
21 December, 2012
Newlon Fusion, the community arm of Newlon Housing Trust is presenting tenants with computers and training as part of work to prepare for the impact of welfare reforms
Temporary accommodation
21 December, 2012
NHF submission to DWP in response to their update on temporary accommodation reforms
Editor's blog: my Christmas wish is for housing to find a voice on welfare
21 December, 2012
Latest evidence on rent arrears under universal credit is damning, but next analysis will come too late
Direct payment projects warn of creeping arrears
18 December, 2012
The creeping of arrears in the direct payment demonstration projects is further evidence landlords will need to provide a range of payment options
Direct Payment projects: Rent worth more than £500,000 not collected
17 December, 2012
More than £500k of rent was not collected by RSL's and LA's during the first four months of the Government's Direct Payment Demonstration Projects
Housing provider's adviser army to prepare 1000s of tenants for welfare reform
17 December, 2012
A housing provider is sending out an army of advisers to inform its tenants about the Government's imminent welfare reforms
LIN Press release - Direct payment pilots report increased arrears
17 December, 2012
Landlords testing direct payment of benefit failed to collect 8 per cent of rent on average in the first four months of the six pilot projects
Providers missing out on social media
14 December, 2012
Housing associations must take advantage of social media for better engagement with their tenants, a study has found
Landlords hand out food parcels to tenants
14 December, 2012
Social landlords are increasingly having to provide food parcels for residents struggling to meet rising living costs as austerity bites
'Tenants unaware of impact benefit changes will have on them'
12 December, 2012
New research has found that only 22% of housing providers believe their tenants understand the impact that the coming welfare changes will have on them
Demonstration projects have shown 'value of jam jars'
12 December, 2012
An MP says the demonstration projects trialling direct housing benefit payments to tenants have shown the value of jam jar budgeting accounts
Housing associations 'set to manage' Universal Credit challenge despite significant risks
11 December, 2012
Universal Credit poses a significant but manageable risk to housing associations, according to an overview of the sector published by the ratings agency Moody's
Would payment of housing benefit to landlords create a stable private sector?
11 December, 2012
Labour will address direct payment in exchange for offering longer, more stable tenancies. Will the policy work?
Up to 80 jobs could be axed by Newcastle social housing landlord to help save £2.3 million
11 December, 2012
Staff at Your Homes Newcastle are currently being consulted over proposed changes to the service
DWP: Direct Payments Demonstration Projects: Findings from a baseline survey of tenants in five project areas in England and Wales
10 December, 2012
DWP Demonstration Project report
Direct payments will require landlord to collect extra £23m a year
10 December, 2012
Golden Gates has warned that the move to pay housing benefit directly to tenants as part of UC will require it to collect an extra £23m each year
Social landlord's 'stark warning' so far ignored by 700 'under occupiers'
10 December, 2012
A social landlord which wrote to 1,400 'under occupying' tenants who will be affected by the coming Bedroom Tax is yet to receive replies from half of them
Latest on Universal Credit
10 December, 2012
10 December 2012 - Universal Credit and related regulations laid before Parliament
Home-work: Helping London's social tenants into employment
07 December, 2012
Report by think-tank Demos
Statutory Homelessness: July to September Quarter 2012
07 December, 2012
Official figures show housing benefit cuts leading to sharp rise in homelessness
Direct payment to cost pilot landlord £8 million a year
07 December, 2012
The Department for Work and Pensions has insisted its plans for direct payment of benefit will proceed despite a landlord on a pilot project claiming the policy will cost it £8 million a year
Northern landlords buy lettings firms
07 December, 2012
Two northern housing associations will take on the management of 1,300 private homes after buying independent private lettings businesses this week
Autumn statement 2012 in charts
06 December, 2012
What did George Osborne announce in the Autumn statement
George Osborne's Autumn Statement: Reactions
06 December, 2012
Reaction to George Osborne's Autumn Statement
Housing benefit to rise less than rate of inflation
06 December, 2012
Payment increases to landlords to be capped at 1% from 2014, while plan to end housing benefits for under-25s is dropped
Osborne unveils fresh welfare cuts
06 December, 2012
George Osborne has announced a series of welfare cuts in his autumn statement
Chancellor plans to bring 50,000 homes on to the market
06 December, 2012
Autumn statement unveils plans to use infrastructure capital fund to accelerate existing housing schemes
Social housing and the autumn statement: all in it together?
06 December, 2012
It is still not clear how much, if any, of the £5bn capital injection has gone to affordable housing or to new homes over the next three years
The Autumn Statement: Austerity here to stay
06 December, 2012
Austerity is here to stay. That is tough for everyone - but hardest for the poorest
Landlords 'deeply concerned' over new benefit caps
06 December, 2012
Housing associations are "deeply concerned" around proposals to cap working age benefit increases
Warning on benefit cuts amid rise in homelessness
05 December, 2012
Rise in statutory homelessness has disproportionately affected families with children, Crisis report says
Housing could lose out in £5bn spending spree
05 December, 2012
George Osborne is set to unveil a £5 billion boost to fund a wave of stalled infrastructure projects today but the housing sector could miss out
Welfare budget under spotlight - Autumn Statement
05 December, 2012
The welfare budget is set to come under further assault today as chancellor George Osborne delivers his Autumn Statement
Autumn Statement: At-a-glance summary of key point
05 December, 2012
Chancellor George Osborne has updated MPs on the state of the economy and the government's future plans in his Autumn Statemen
Osborne unveils fresh welfare cuts
05 December, 2012
George Osborne has announced a series of welfare cuts in his autumn statement
Study of accredited landlords finds they prefer vetted tenants too
05 December, 2012
Survey of landlords offers guidance for local authorities, but reveals stark differences between tenants and owners
Government to push ahead with 'pay to stay'
05 December, 2012
The government has confirmed it is pressing ahead with plans to charge high-earning social tenants more rent
Further welfare cuts risk 'serious unrest'
04 December, 2012
Social housing tenants and the communities where they live could be 'pushed over the edge' by further welfare cut
Housebuilding stifled by government funding rules
04 December, 2012
Treasury limits on investment are preventing councils and Almos from building up to 60,000 new homes over the next five years
Moat splits resident services into three tiers to influence tenant behaviour
04 December, 2012
Moat residents who are in rental arrears will no longer qualify for a cosmetic repairs service from February
Government taxes your spare room
04 December, 2012
We all know that money is tight but for thousands of social housing tenants things could be about to get even tighter
The Financial Implications of Welfare Reform for Social Housing Landlords
04 December, 2012
The viability of dozens of housing associations is at risk from the financial impact of welfare reform - report from PHHS
George Osborne set to drop plan to end housing benefit for under-25s
03 December, 2012
Lib Dems revolt against David Cameron's 'unjust' move in runup to chancellor's autumn statement
Government Policies: Giving communities more power in planning local development
03 December, 2012
We want people to be able to influence decisions about new and modified buildings and facilities in their area.
Sale and leaseback deals 'could be risky'
03 December, 2012
A senior figure at the housing regulator has urged housing associations to exercise caution when entering into sale and leaseback deals
Expert round up: the future of Almos
03 December, 2012
Compilation of opinions on arm's-length management organisations
Housing ALMOs branching out to deliver range of services
03 December, 2012
ALMOs are branching out from their core business of managing council homes to provide a growing range of services for other landlords
Regulator in resource crisis
30 November, 2012
Social housing regulator has admitted it lacks the resources to function effectively and plans to lobby the government
Osborne may relax council debt cap
30 November, 2012
Treasury official hints at borrowing increase for house building authorities
Prisk: State land sell-off could yield 33,000 new homes
30 November, 2012
The Government has sold enough public sector land to build an estimated 33,000 new homes, the housing minister has revealed
Why housing associations should take advantage of the private rented sector
30 November, 2012
As Places for People expands into the private rented sector, its chief executive explains why others should follow their lead
Landlord warning on Benefits Changes
30 November, 2012
The National Landlords Association has concerns about changes to benefits
Time to think big
30 November, 2012
If housing providers get these details right, private rent will take off
Autumn statement: what it means for housing
29 November, 2012
Find out all about the autumn statement, what it means for the sector and what we expect
An army of benefit scroungers? The evidence just doesn't stack up
29 November, 2012
Our research into people on low incomes found little sign of the stereotype of the workshy claimant who doesn't deserve help
The private sector cannot be the only answer to London's housing problems
29 November, 2012
The capitals property market serves the demands of the wealthy and global speculators, rather than the needs of the majority
Three factors that make a supported housing scheme a success
29 November, 2012
A not-for-profit organisation has helped develop a scheme that supports individuals with learning disabilities and diverse needs
October Market Trend Data from Land Registry
29 November, 2012
October house prices down 0.3 per cent since September
Localism will fail unless government and housing associations get joined up
28 November, 2012
The Government's localism agenda will fail unless the current disconnection between housing associations and Westminster is overcome
Post 2015 doubts hold back house building
28 November, 2012
Housing groups have warned uncertainty about the future of affordable housing is holding back development
Landlords urged to invest in communities
28 November, 2012
The contribution housing associations can make by investing in areas where they rent homes has been highlighted in a report published today
Ignorance prevents housing providers from claiming social investment
28 November, 2012
With social investment expected to become a popular form of funding for community services, housing associations are perfectly placed
Poor housing can 'lead to mental health problems'
27 November, 2012
Councils, landlords and other agencies should work together to help vulnerable people living in bedsits
Housing associations should report 'social value'
27 November, 2012
Housing associations should be legally required to report on the social value they generate
Welfare-to-work: Official figures show job target missed
27 November, 2012
The government's flagship welfare-to-work programme has failed to hit its main target, official figures show
Acting on Localism: The role of housing associations
27 November, 2012
The role of housing associations in driving a community agenda. A new ResPublica report
DWP IT system causes benefit data backlog
26 November, 2012
Concerned councils left overloaded by system crucial to government welfare reforms
Quarter of tenants need help with universal credit
26 November, 2012
Around a quarter of social tenants will need support with the switch to universal credit if they are to avoid financial risk
Why it's time for greater competition in social housing management
26 November, 2012
Benchmarking means that providers judge themselves against often poor-performing competitors
Monitoring Poverty and Social Exclusion 2012
26 November, 2012
Extent of in-work poverty is laid bare in a new Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) report today
Back-to-work scheme 'failing homeless'
26 November, 2012
Homeless people are being failed by the government's flagship back-to-work programme despite large amounts of public money
Why social landlords should provide fully furnished properties
21 November, 2012
Tenants that can't afford the upfront costs of furnishing a home are falling victim to expensive rent-to-own schemes
Autumn Statement submission
21 November, 2012
NHF submission to the Government, which outlines a five point plan for growth through housing
Housing associations 'must do more' to help tenants ahead of Universal Credit
21 November, 2012
Housing associations need to do more to assist tenants in using the internet and to support their communities in setting up social enterprises
Charity increasing ties with housing associations to get disadvantaged into work
20 November, 2012
A business-led charity is hoping to expand its relationship with the social housing sector as it looks to increase delivery of a successful employment scheme
Landlord partners with energy firm so tenants can see fuel use
20 November, 2012
Kirklees Neighbourhood Housing has partnered with an energy firm to allow tenants to see how much energy they're using in a bid to reduce monthly bills
'Bedroom tax' dilemma for social housing tenants
20 November, 2012
Research seen by the BBC suggests almost 95,000 people in England could be forced into arrears because there are no smaller homes for them to move into
Social tenants' finances and vulnerability to direct payments
20 November, 2012
NHF report which identifies those who will struggle with move to Universal Credit
HA's employment scheme sees 54 into work in 6 months
16 November, 2012
New Charter Homes' employment scheme has got 54 people into paid work in six months
How social landlords can take the lead on enabling broadband connectivity
15 November, 2012
Research recently found that just under half of those living in social housing have no access to the internet
Freud admits reforms could force families to move
15 November, 2012
The minister for welfare reform Lord David Freud has admitted that a reduced cap on housing benefit could force families in high-value areas to move
Plan to fit 'super-fast broadband' to London council flats
13 November, 2012
Wandsworth Council is considering options to give council tenants access to fibre optic broadband
Government claim that universal credit will always make work pay for single parents is at risk of failure, new research shows
13 November, 2012
Universal credit will fail to provide all working single parent families with a route out of poverty, and act as a disincentive to work longer hours for some
Cutting housing benefit for under-25s 'is unworkable and irresponsible'
12 November, 2012
Crisis says move to save £1.8bn risks condemning thousands of vulnerable young people to homelessness
McCausland rules out call for six-month freeze on government's 'bedroom tax'
12 November, 2012
Northern Ireland's social development minister has ruled out any postponement of the "bedroom tax", due to be introduced in April next year
Communications for smaller housing associations
09 November, 2012
New NHF guide illustrates how smaller housing associations can communicate effectively, whatever their resources
Audit Commission doubles tenancy fraud estimates to nearly 100,000
09 November, 2012
Up to 98,000 socially rented properties in England are being used fraudulently, according to the Audit Commission's revised tenancy fraud figures
Homelessness (Suitability of Accommodation) (England) Order 2012
09 November, 2012
Government's response to the consultation
HB Direct
09 November, 2012
November 2012 - includes information on Council Tax Support, Supported 'exempt' accommodation and Universal Credit, Temporary accommodation, Universal Credit and the HB Direct pilots
Knock, knock
09 November, 2012
Who's there? This is the question Aspire Housing is asking tenants during visits to their homes to find out who will be hit by the bedroom tax next April
Direct payment tenants taken to court
08 November, 2012
One of the HA's involved in the Government's direct payment demonstration projects has warned social landlords to get strict with their arrears policy ahead of UC
Should social tenants receive free broadband access?
08 November, 2012
Jake Berry has called on government to provide free broadband for social housing residents. Do you support the proposal?
What can housing expect from the autumn statement?
08 November, 2012
The chancellor will announce his plans for the economy on 5 December. What impact will this have on the housing sector?
£5.67: the value of £1 spent on confidence and skills for tenants
08 November, 2012
With the Social Value Act coming into force next year, housing associations are fighting to prove their financial worth
Six tips for landlords to reduce void rental periods
07 November, 2012
Welfare reform will lead to repossessions and properties being abandoned by tenants. Here's how to get it back into use quickly
How to: Work in partnership with the private rented sector to tackle homelessness
06 November, 2012
CIH report
The cost of running a home
06 November, 2012
A guide from Wolverhampton Homes which aims to give an idea of those costs that tenants will have to budget for when running their own home
Between a rock and a hard place - the early impacts of Welfare Reform on London
06 November, 2012
CPAG Report
The best of British banking
06 November, 2012
A report by Accent on basic bank accounts for Consumer Focus
Changes to sanctions for Employment and Support Allowance claimants from 3 December 2012
06 November, 2012
Introducing a revised sanctions regime for Employment and Support Allowance claimants who are in the Work Related Activity Group
Top tips: helping residents find employment
06 November, 2012
Comments from the Guardians discussion on why and how housing providers should help tenants to find work
Why we should provide social housing tenants with free broadband
06 November, 2012
It's not a vote-winner and it won't make me popular, but social tenants need free internet access
Trust launches welfare benefit advice phone line
05 November, 2012
Halton Housing Trust is launching a new phone service to help its customers get to grips with welfare reform and benefit entitlement
PDF: Lost benefits - An article from February 2004
05 November, 2012
Disturbing results from a trial of direct housing benefit payments mean the government should think long and hard before applying the reform to the social sector
Dispelling the myth that social housing is a barrier to work
05 November, 2012
Information from Riverside Housing Association
Bedroom Tax Guidance
05 November, 2012
CIH Scotland - This practice guidance is aimed primarily at Scottish social landlords - i.e. local authority landlords and registered social landlords
April is the cruellest month
05 November, 2012
Every time you think you have got your head around the impact of the April 2013 welfare changes you realise you have forgotten something that makes it even worse
London housing crisis: benefit bill soars as rents rise and wages lag
05 November, 2012
New government data on in-work households in the capital claiming housing benefit illustrates the impact of high rents, especially in the poorer suburbs
CLG Committee to hold inquiry on the on the implementation of welfare reform by local authorities
02 November, 2012
Consultation closing date 14.12.12
Evaluation of the Direct Payment Demonstration Projects- Emerging Learning
02 November, 2012
This is the second report in this series
NIFHA calls for bedroom tax delay
02 November, 2012
The Northern Ireland Federation of Housing Associations has called for a six month postponement to the introduction of the under-occupation penalty
Landlords plan bank account
02 November, 2012
A group of Greater Manchester landlords is working with local credit unions to set up a new type of bank account to help thousands of tenants who could be made worse off by welfare reform
Direct payments landlord wants policy u-turn
02 November, 2012
The CEX of Wakefield and District Housing who are involved in the Government's direct payment demonstration projects says he hopes the results will change policy to allow tenants to retain the choice to have HB paid to their landlord
Council stands to lose £70m in welfare shake-up
01 November, 2012
One of England's largest local authorities stands to lose £70m over the next five years as its tenants feel the brunt of welfare cuts
No regrets, says direct payments landlord
31 October, 2012
Family Mosaic says it's pleased it's taken part in the Direct Payment demonstration project as it has given it a better understanding of how to prepare itself and its tenants ahead of UC
Housing associations and provision for destitute migrants - associated appendices
31 October, 2012
Social landlords can take advantage of a pack that has been launched to prevent migrants being homeless
Implementing Universal Credit: will the reforms improve the service for users?
30 October, 2012
Report by CESI
DWP issues warnings to households in benefit cap hotspots
30 October, 2012
Nearly 89,000 households across Great Britain may be affected by next April's household benefit cap, with 42% living in social housing, according to the DWP
DWP holds back data on direct payment pilots
30 October, 2012
The Department for Work and Pensions has insisted tenants are ready to manage their own money but is not yet releasing data from its direct payment pilot projects
Lord Freud told to explain 'unique circumstances' of direct payments concession
29 October, 2012
A Labour MP has called for an urgent debate or statement from Lord Freud as to why he has let tenants in Northern Ireland continue to have HB paid directly to their landlord under UC
Residents in crisis can bank on support from their HA
29 October, 2012
Residents in crisis will be receiving food and support more quickly than ever thanks to Thames Valley Housing Association
Unlawful subletting: Bill could force Sky and banks to hand over data
26 October, 2012
Banks, building societies, utility companies and even Sky TV could all be forced to hand over data to social landlords to help them detect and prosecute instances of fraud
IDS plans 'two-child' family benefit cap
26 October, 2012
Families claiming child-related benefits may find the amount they are entitled to capped at two children, the work and pensions secretary said today
Landlords to access tenants benefit data
26 October, 2012
Housing associations in Liverpool have launched a new IT system with the city council's benefits service that will give them access to tenants' benefit data
Open letter to landlords: why renting to housing benefit claimants makes sense
26 October, 2012
Put those prejudices aside. This is a real period of opportunity for those letting properties in the private rented sector
Are banks turning their backs on state-sponsored Universal Credit accounts?
26 October, 2012
It appears not all is going to plan with the DWP's attempts to get a national payment supplier to offer 'budgeting accounts' for Universal Credit claimants
Millions set aside to cover welfare costs
26 October, 2012
The UK's largest landlords are stockpiling cash in preparation for next year's onslaught of welfare reforms
Doubts cast on green deal cash back scheme
25 October, 2012
Construction groups have questioned whether £125 million of cashback payments will be sufficient to encourage take up of the green deal energy efficiency scheme
What housing providers can learn from the Tesco Clubcard
25 October, 2012
Most social landlords know very little about their tenants, but collecting the right data can improve housing services
Labour support for Tory MP's subletting Bill
24 October, 2012
Labour has pledged its support for a Private Members' Bill - tabled by a Tory MP - which will crackdown on social housing fraud
Choosing a life on benefits is no longer an option
23 October, 2012
Jobseekers who repeatedly refuse to play by the rules face losing benefits for three years under tough new rules
Universal Credit: Northern Ireland to continue direct payments to landlords
23 October, 2012
Tenants in Northern Ireland will still be able to have their housing costs paid directly to their landlord, it has been announced
SFHA: Benefit bill due to lack of social homes
23 October, 2012
The growing HB bill is due to a shortage of social rented housing and increased subsidies for expensive private sector rents, new research from the SFHA has found
Housing benefit limit only for future claimants
22 October, 2012
Plans to end housing benefit for under-25s would only apply to new claimants, the Department for Work and Pensions has said
The future goes digital for Sanctuary residents
22 October, 2012
Residents from across Brighton are to be given the opportunity to get online and surf the web thanks to a new Sanctuary Housing initiative
Home Truths 2012: the housing market in England
22 October, 2012
This National Housing Federation report says that by the next election one million earners will be dependent on welfare to afford rent
Northern Ireland tenants 'worst hit' by bedroom tax
22 October, 2012
The bedroom tax will cost housing association tenants in Northern Ireland more than £70,000 a week, the chief executive of a membership body has said
Local authorities to seek minimum council tax payments
19 October, 2012
More than 100 councils fear they cannot plug the funding cuts in council tax benefit by hiking up rates on empty and second homes
Homeless youngsters given lodgings in spare rooms
19 October, 2012
A Herefordshire organisation that supports young homeless people has found lodgings for two 17-year-olds
Minister's domestic abuse warning about welfare reforms
19 October, 2012
Welfare reforms could make it harder for female victims of domestic abuse to leave violent partners, according to Welsh government minister
Possible changes to Rotherham council homes tenancies
19 October, 2012
New tenants in larger council houses in Rotherham may no longer be offered life-long tenancies in an attempt to cut the number of families waiting for accommodation
Industry pans payment control
19 October, 2012
Plans to introduce pre-payment cards to restrict how groups of people spend their benefit money risk stigmatising claimants, housing organisations have warned
Tenants 'not confident' about direct payments
18 October, 2012
One in three social housing tenants on benefit are not confident they can keep up to date with rental payments if they receive their benefit direct, a report has found
Peer calls for disabled exemption to bedroom tax
18 October, 2012
A Labour peer has called for thousands of disabled people to be exempt from the bedroom tax
Holes in the Safety Net: The impact of Universal Credit on disabled people and their families
17 October, 2012
A report by the Children's Society, Citizens Advice and Disability Rights UK says 100,000 households with children could have incomes reduced by up to £28pw
Rent increases to slow on the back of low inflation
17 October, 2012
Social housing tenants are likely to see lower rent increases next year after the Treasury released inflation figures
Why digital exclusion is a social care issue
17 October, 2012
As our society becomes increasingly digitalised, figures reveal a large proportion of those not online have a disability or are elderly
Over 50% of Welsh social housing incompliant with government standards
17 October, 2012
Well over half of Wales' 72,329 social homes are failing to comply with the Welsh Housing Quality Standard (WHQS) according to official figures
Lords fear bedroom tax will hurt disabled tenants
17 October, 2012
Peers have raised concerns about the impact of the bedroom tax on disabled people - and said discretionary housing payments will do little to help the problem
Call for rent limits on former Council properties
16 October, 2012
Labour seeks curbs on buy-to-let investors charging inflated rent
Hammersmith & Fulham confirms allocation plans
16 October, 2012
Hammersmith & Fulham Council have agreed new policies on tenure, allocations and homelessness
LIN Member Report October 2012 - How to tackle under-occupation
15 October, 2012
This LIN member report is written by Rebecca Wilkie.
Universal Jobmatch
15 October, 2012
Universal Jobmatch launches on 19 November 2012. This is DWP's new, free online job posting and matching service
120,000 troubled families could be legally banned from spending benefits on alcohol and tobacco
15 October, 2012
Troubled families living on benefits will be legally barred from spending welfare money on alcohol and tobacco, under plans being drawn up in Whitehall
Green Deal Quick Guides
15 October, 2012
Quick guides on the Green Deal are available for householders, owners, tenants and landlords
Clegg vows to oppose age limit on housing benefit
15 October, 2012
Nick Clegg has vowed to oppose a 'blanket ban' on housing benefit for under 25-year-olds, but stressed further welfare cuts will be needed
Call for housing associations to collect council tax
12 October, 2012
A West Midlands-based housing association says it's worth exploring the idea of social landlords collecting council tax on behalf of local authorities as a result of the Government's welfare reform
171,000 single parents could lose their homes
12 October, 2012
More than 171,000 single parents could be forced to move home if housing benefit is axed for under-25s
Homes recovered in subletting crackdown
11 October, 2012
Dozens of homes have been recovered in Lambeth as part of a crackdown on fraudsters
£8m in DHP funds left unspent by councils
10 October, 2012
Councils across Britain failed to spend nearly £8m in Discretionary Housing Payments (DHP) last year, a Freedom of Information (FOI) request has revealed
No approaches on two-year fixed-term tenancies, says HCA
10 October, 2012
The HCA says it has not yet been approached about breaches to the regulatory framework around councils offering and planning to roll-out two-year fixed-term tenancies for young people
Jury out on state-sponsored bank accounts for Universal Credit
10 October, 2012
Housing associations have given a cautious welcome to Government plans to subsidise for a year bank accounts that would help claimants manage monthly payments under Universal Credit
Landlord warns welfare cuts will hit house building
10 October, 2012
One of the largest developing housing associations in the south east has warned of a 'huge drop in housing capacity' if further changes are made in welfare and rental policy
PM confirms age limit plan for housing benefit
10 October, 2012
David Cameron has confirmed the government will look to end automatic housing benefit for under 25-year-olds
Minister announces £145m fund to boost financial inclusion
09 October, 2012
Lord Freud tells Conservative conference that he is working with the financial community to develop ways to increase financial inclusion
Osborne's housing benefit proposals 'will hit families with children hardest'
09 October, 2012
Charities say impact of cutting housing benefit for under-25s would be to discourage mobility and increase homelessness
Cutting under-25's housing benefit will increase youth homelessness
09 October, 2012
History tells us that George Osborne's plan to remove housing benefit based on age instead of need will have a severe impact on young people
Top tips: managing the latest round of right-to-buy
09 October, 2012
Comments from the Guardians discussion on how to handle the new right-to-buy
Why aren't councils claiming millions in DHP funds to help homeless tenants?
09 October, 2012
Freedom of Information request obtained by London Residential Landlord Information Network which shows that hundreds of councils have underspent on their DHP pot
Tory MP outlines exemptions to under-25s benefit cut
09 October, 2012
Plans to stop under-25s claiming housing benefit would not affect anyone coming out of care or fleeing domestic violence, a parliamentary aide has clarified
Benefit pilot avoids arrears
08 October, 2012
A Scottish housing association claims to have so far avoided arrears in its universal credit direct payment pilot by not insisting on direct debits
Planning minister to raise direct payment concerns
08 October, 2012
An influential government minister has pledged to raise the issue of stopping paying HB direct to landlords with the DWP after concern with the impact of the policy on investment in new homes
Benefit data held back by councils
05 October, 2012
Councils are delaying sharing vital benefit information with housing associations because of IT limitations and fears of breaching data protection rules
Warning over Tory council's £40,200 income cap for social housing
04 October, 2012
Shelter fears that a London borough's plans to ban households earning over £40k from its waiting list will see a "huge swathe of the population locked out of a decent place to live"
Landlord complaints increasing, says charity Shelter
04 October, 2012
Complaints about landlords in England have risen by more than a quarter in recent years, the charity Shelter says
3 landlords sign up to council's lettings scheme
04 October, 2012
A council has already seen three landlords sign up to its new service for helping families into accommodation
Housing association steps up interventions on direct payment project
03 October, 2012
One of the HA's involved in the Government's direct payment demonstration projects says more interventions are being taken to collect unpaid rent
Housing associations call on DWP to answer 'big questions' on supported housing
03 October, 2012
The National Housing Federation is calling on the Government to answer the "big questions" on the future of housing benefit for supported housing
Hammersmith and Fulham to fix social housing tenancy term
03 October, 2012
A London council plans to bring in fixed term tenancies for people who apply for social housing from 2013
Partnership opportunity with Jobcentre Plus in South Yorkshire
03 October, 2012
Jobcentre Plus wants to work with partners to support families across South Yorkshire who are affected by intergenerational worklessness
L&Q; to plough £10m into privately rented homes
02 October, 2012
Social housing giant L&Q; is ploughing £10m into privately rented homes this year.
Changes to Jobseeker's Allowance sanctions from 22 October 2012
02 October, 2012
The new regulations introduce a regime of fixed period sanctions, to replace the existing sanction rules and move claimants closer to the sanction regime planned for Universal Credit
MP attacks provider's private rent plans
02 October, 2012
A London MP has condemned plans by his local housing association to rent some of its homes privately to fund refurbishment work
Ed Balls pledges extra £3bn to build 100,000 affordable homes from 4G sale
02 October, 2012
Labour plans to build houses and offer stamp duty holiday for first-time buyers rather than cut debt, says shadow chancellor
Hilary Benn: Bedroom tax is a shameful policy
02 October, 2012
The government's so-called 'bedroom tax' is a "shameful policy", shadow secretary of state for communities and local government, Hilary Benn has said
A click away
01 October, 2012
Social housing tenants frequently fail the credit checks required to receive internet access from internet providers, creating broadband blackspots in many social housing estates - Landlords need to address this problem
Top tips: the future of housing finance
01 October, 2012
Comments from the Guardians discussion on the challenges of housing finance
Green deal: insulate your home from rising energy bills
01 October, 2012
Government's green deal scheme offers a range of energy-saving home improvements with deferred payments linked to how much you save on your bills
Universal Credit could exclude people without Internet access
01 October, 2012
People with little or no IT skills could have difficulty applying for the UK Government's new Universal Credit
Quids in: The impact of financial skills training for social housing tenants
01 October, 2012
Personal Finance Research Centre University of Bristol
Universal Credit: Claimants could keep fortnightly payments for two years
28 September, 2012
Welfare reform minister Lord Freud says Universal Credit claimants could keep fortnightly payments for up to two years with their cases reviewed periodically
Landlord halves rents to break benefit trap
28 September, 2012
A charity providing housing and support services for vulnerable people in Birmingham has set up a rent relief scheme for young people which will see their rents halved if they secure employment
£1billion to improve council homes set to boost economy
28 September, 2012
The Housing Minister has confirmed nearly £1b to bring sub-standard council homes up to scratch will be allocated to 41 councils over the next 2 years
Landlords in talks to give tenants free internet
28 September, 2012
Social landlords are in talks with internet service providers in a bid to arrange free online access for tenants ahead of the introduction of the universal credit
Council reports surge in right to buy applications
27 September, 2012
A Conservative-run council has said it is expecting a 400 per cent increase in right to buy applications following the government's decision to increase discounts
Open Access report: In full
26 September, 2012
A comprehensive breakdown of the CBI's report that argues that opening up public services will lead to savings for the taxpayer
Affordable Rent: Councils 'insisting on social rents for larger homes'
26 September, 2012
The CEX of Peabody HA says many councils are using section 106 agreements to insist on social rents for larger homes under the new Affordable Rent regime
Finding and sustaining a home in the Private Rented Sector - The essentials
26 September, 2012
Shelter report - A guide for frontline staff working with homeless offenders
Electrical Fire Safety Week
26 September, 2012
In support of Electrical Fire Safety Week, the NLA’s fire safety advice and guidance will be free to access during September
Universal Credit Announcements
26 September, 2012
In a letter to the SSAC the DWP has confirmed that initially exempt accommodation cases will still be handled as part of HB rather than as part of universal credit housing costs
Universal credit to exclude supported housing costs
25 September, 2012
Homelessness charities have welcomed a decision by the Department for Work and Pensions to exclude supported accommodation from universal credit
Housing Benefit size criteria in the social rented sector
25 September, 2012
New factsheets and posters to help local authorities communicate the Housing Benefit size criteria change to Housing Benefit claimants
Are we serious about tenant scrutiny?
24 September, 2012
Diluting scrutiny will affect its potential to create the dynamic tension from which innovation and solutions are formed
It's social housing - so why are the needy locked out?
24 September, 2012
Developers and a London council are excluding anyone with mental health problems from a £500m scheme
Landlords and tenants lock horn over energy efficiency
24 September, 2012
Social landlords and tenants are at odds over who should pay for energy-saving measures such as insulation, an exclusive survey shows
London boroughs 'outsourcing waiting lists'
21 September, 2012
London boroughs are "outsourcing their waiting lists" and undermining the allocations policies of councils in other areas, according to a Conservative MP
Heat scheme leaves social landlords in the cold
21 September, 2012
Social landlords will be excluded from a government scheme to encourage the take up of renewable heating under proposals published for consultation
Flexible tenure: the key to sustainable communities?
20 September, 2012
How one housing association is developing a business model that allows landlords to quickly adapt to residents' changing circumstances
Housing association warns sector after direct payments blow
19 September, 2012
Payment errors in the first 2 months of a project to pay tenants HB directly has seen a HA warn the sector over the importance of communication with LA's, residents and the DWP
Universal Credit: Freud lays down criteria for new bank accounts
19 September, 2012
Ministers are calling for a range of suppliers to explore the feasibility of new financial products to help benefit claimants budget and manage their money under Universal Credit
Homeowners offered grants to house social tenants
19 September, 2012
Cherwell DC is offering owners of empty homes grants of up to £15k to renovate their houses in exchange for allowing the properties to be temporarily used as social housing
Freud: New financial products to help Universal Credit claimants manage money
18 September, 2012
Ministers are calling for a range of suppliers to explore the feasibility of new financial products to help benefit claimants budget and manage their money
Councils reject 'pay to stay' proposals
18 September, 2012
Stock holding local authorities have warned the government not to impose rules forcing them to charge high-earning social tenants more rent
DWP clarifies advance payments' for Universal Credit claimants
18 September, 2012
Welfare reform minister Lord Freud says benefit claimants used to being paid fortnightly will be able to opt in for an advance payment to bridge them on to the monthly system of Universal Credit
Mark Prisk pledges to work with housing sector
18 September, 2012
New housing minister says he intends to make use of sector's expertise and promises long-term plan for the housing crisis
Tackling the poverty premium in social housing
17 September, 2012
A Big Lottery Fund scheme is helping landlords to provide financial advice for tenants to help stop a spiral of debt and evictions
Homeless families in B&B; accommodation up by 44%
17 September, 2012
National Housing Federation points to rise as 20 councils warned about housing families in B&Bs; for 'unacceptably long time'
Top tips: improving digital inclusion
17 September, 2012
Comments from the Guardians discussion on how housing can get residents online
The housing benefits cap means a wretched life for thousands in B&Bs;
17 September, 2012
Iain Duncan Smith's welfare reform will leave families already on the lowest housing rung with nowhere to go
Social landlords can branch out to meet demand for private rent
17 September, 2012
Housing Minister Mark Prisk has laid down the gauntlet to social landlords across the country, to branch out and help meet the growing demand for rented homes
DWP urged to subsidise new bank accounts ahead of Universal Credit
14 September, 2012
The Government should create a set of standards for 'Budget Accounts' (jam jars) - which safeguard rental income for housing associations according to new report
Pay to stay: rents for high income social tenants
14 September, 2012
Response to the proposal that social landlords should be able to require tenants in social rented housing on high incomes to pay higher rents
L&Q; to offer cheap green deal package
13 September, 2012
London & Quadrant HA plans to use hundreds of millions of pounds raised on the bond market to help deliver the government's flagship retrofit scheme
Warm Front Changes Eligibility
13 September, 2012
The eligibility for Warm Front has now changed with additional benefits being added
Housing bodies dismiss 'pay to stay'
13 September, 2012
Housing groups have poured cold water on government plans to charge higher earning social tenants more rent
LIN Member Report September 2012 - Case Study - Helping Landlords to prepare for Welfare Reform
13 September, 2012
This LIN member report is written by Claire Turner and Peter Hall
IDS to look at 'social housing broadband tariff' for Universal Credit
12 September, 2012
Iain Duncan Smith says the Government will explore a 'social housing broadband tariff' to enable those to claim the new Universal Credit online
Pay to Stay could lead to 'subsidy giveaway'
12 September, 2012
News report - Today marks the end of the Government's consultation on plans to charge higher earning social tenants more rent
The Parent Trap: Childcare cuts under Universal Credit
11 September, 2012
The Children's Society has published a report raising concerns about the impact of the loss of support with childcare costs through Housing Benefit under Universal Credit
Housing association boss becomes credit union chair
11 September, 2012
The chief executive of a housing association has been appointed the chair of a credit union and plans to use his organisation's own resources to grow the union and expand its services
Universal credits and changes to benefit claims debate
11 September, 2012
The row over the new universal credits - with a government bid to simplify benefits - saw Welfare Secretary Iain Duncan Smith face questions from MPs in the Commons
Fortnightly payments to stay under universal credit
11 September, 2012
Benefits will continue to be paid fortnightly under the government's welfare reforms if recipients are unable to manage monthly budgeting
Homeless Westminster families offered housing 54 miles away
10 September, 2012
Homeless families in Westminster are being offered accommodation as distant as Bletchley - 54 miles away
Fears raised over digital benefits
10 September, 2012
MPs have been warned that people from disadvantaged backgrounds may suffer if the government pushes ahead with plans to digitise the benefits system
Get yourself connected
10 September, 2012
Bromford Group has launched a social networking site to help its tenants access training and jobs
Tower blocks mooted for London borough’s B&B; crisis
07 September, 2012
A London council says the pressure on temporary accommodation in the borough is so bad that it may look at moving people to cheaper areas or start allocating flats in tower blocks to families
Statutory Homelessness: April to June Quarter 2012, England
07 September, 2012
The latest National Statistics on Statutory Homelessness, for April to June 2012
Figures show 9% surge in homelessness
06 September, 2012
The number of homeless households in England has risen by 9% since last year, according to the latest government figures.
Call for more flexibility on shared ownership
06 September, 2012
A trio of south-east landlords has opened the door to introducing more flexiblility with shared ownership after research they commissioned revealed that it would present 'significant opportunities'.
Government agrees £300m affordable homes fund
06 September, 2012
The government has announced £300 million of capital funding to build 15,000 affordable homes as part of a series of measures designed to stem the slump in house building.
Housing association offers £10,000 to release spare bedrooms
06 September, 2012
To tackle the bedroom tax, Viridian has introduced an incentive scheme helping under-occupiers switch accommodation.
London sees 27% rise in homelessness
06 September, 2012
London has seen a 27% rise in people accepted as homeless, with the problem far worse in the capital than in the rest of the country, according to homelessness charity Crisis.
Plans to move Iain Duncan Smith is hardly reassuring for housing associations
05 September, 2012
According to reports, IDS was offered the Ministry of Justice role, with the Government keen on the hard-line approach of Chris Grayling to spearhead its further assault on the welfare bill
London council to open credit union accounts
05 September, 2012
Islington Council are opening credit union accounts for all new tenants as part of a move to minimise the impact of welfare reform
'Spare room tax' will affect disabled people says Bromford Group
04 September, 2012
People with disabilities in the West Midlands could be severely affected by changes to the benefits system, warns Bromford Group
Safety net against homelessness continues to 2015
04 September, 2012
Support secured for those facing homelessness
Advice on dealing with squatters in your home
04 September, 2012
This publication is aimed at informing property owners about the new offence and the procedures for regaining possession of their properties from squatters
Delivering the social fund at London-level: opportunities and risks
04 September, 2012
New CPAG report also highlights local authorities' concern that funding for start up and administrative costs of new schemes is inadequate
Freud announces successful Local Authority led Universal Credit pilots
03 September, 2012
The DWP has named the local authorities that will pilot support for Universal Credit claimants ahead of its implementation next October
London borough facing £3m shortfall in council tax benefit shake-up
03 September, 2012
Islington Council says it's facing a £3m shortfall in funding to support residents with their council tax as a result of Government reforms
NHF commissions welfare reform study
03 September, 2012
The NHF has commissioned Ipsos Mori & Cambridge University to carry out a sector-wide assessment of how the gov's welfare changes will hit landlords and their tenants
Social landlords introduce five-year fixed-term tenancies in Kent
31 August, 2012
A group of social landlords in Kent has introduced five-year fixed-term secure tenancies for residents
Social Housing - Unexpected Economic Ally
31 August, 2012
Housing has gained an unexpected new ally in the battle to convince the government to fund more affordable new homes
Supported housing rent row sparks care crisis
31 August, 2012
Benefit payment disputes leave supported housing providers running on empty
Trident chief highlights 'squeezed' social tenants
30 August, 2012
Trident Social Investment Group, which houses 6000 people across the Midlands is publishing research with Trent and Dove and the Aster Group
Where next with social housing policy?
30 August, 2012
New ideas to lobby all political parties and influence manifestos ahead of the next general election.
Housing association's ambitious bid to get 1000 residents into work
30 August, 2012
London-based Family Mosaic estimates that 50% of its residents are out of work
PRS not Welfare Dependency
30 August, 2012
The Valuation Office has published its latest statistical release on private rent levels in England
City firm calls for £10bn house building programme
30 August, 2012
Tullett Prebon has urged the government to put £4 billion of capital investment into new housing
Localising support for council tax - Council tax base and funding for local precepting authorities: Consultation
30 August, 2012
This consultation sets out the Government's proposals to provide certainty to local precepting authorities by allowing the council tax base for those areas to be calculated excluding localised council tax support reductions. Consultation closing date 9.10.12
Huge drop in workless social households - ONS
29 August, 2012
The number of council/housing association households that are workless has fallen for the second year in a row
VAT Cost Sharing Exemption - Final Guidance published
29 August, 2012
The exemption has potential to save tens of millions of pounds for housing associations
Jump on the PRS bandwagon
28 August, 2012
Sir Adrian Montague's proposals on how to leverage new money into the private rented sector
Give Montague a chance
28 August, 2012
Why I think the housing backlash against the Montague report is being overdone
Favouring PRS a bad idea, says landlord
24 August, 2012
A major London-based social landlord has warned the government against introducing policies to promote market rent housing ahead of affordable homes
Reader's response: questioning the reward society
24 August, 2012
Rewards have failed to instigate behavioural change in the banking sector, so why should social housing be any different?
Landlords pay tenants to open 'jam jar' accounts
24 August, 2012
Housing associations are paying tenants to open credit union accounts to protect their rental income from forthcoming welfare reforms.By encouraging tenants to open 'jam jar' accounts the organisations hope to ease the impact of the universal credit, which will be phased in from October 2013.
Derbyshire charity tries to stop 65% SP cuts
24 August, 2012
A Derbyshire charity has urged the local council not to cut housing-related support for vulnerable people in the city by 65 per cent.
Britain's 'most expensive council house' can't be sold
23 August, 2012
A council property labelled Britain's "most expensive" by a right-wing think tank can't be sold, it has emerged.
Beating the bedroom tax
23 August, 2012
Landlords will do what they can to help under-occupying tenants, but concerns remain for disabled tenants
Preventing the poverty premium - Lottery invests over £31m
23 August, 2012
Money-saving expert Martin Lewis, National Housing Federation and Citizens Advice are backing a multi-million pound Big Lottery Fund initiative aimed at preventing thousands of the most vulnerable people living in social housing across England from falling into a spiral of debt
Economic pressures drive young adults home to roost
23 August, 2012
Families rediscover the financial benefits of intergenerational living as high house prices, increased unemployment and care issues take their toll, Aviva report says
Right-to-buy part: London's new equity scheme for tenants
23 August, 2012
Hammersmith & Fulham designs product for tenants priced out of the right-to-buy, where family homes cost £1m
'Daring' scheme to sell empty council homes for £1 set for approval
22 August, 2012
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is expected to push forward with 'daring' plans to sell empty homes to working families for £1, following expected cabinet approval later this month
Lottery funding to help tenants manage finances
22 August, 2012
Nearly £32 million of lottery funding has been allocated to 37 projects to help social housing tenants improve their financial management
London's housing crisis hotspots1 in 10 Londoners are on council housing waiting lists
22 August, 2012
Andrew Fisher from the Left Economics Advisory Panel (LEAP) explains the latest shocking waiting list statistics
Council backs plans to make wealthier council tenants 'pay fair share'
21 August, 2012
Wandsworth Council has backed plans for a change in the law that would make wealthier council tenants pay "their fair share of housing rent"
Shapps rules out leaseholder 'exploitation' laws
21 August, 2012
The housing minister has ruled out legislation to protect leaseholders despite a television documentary suggesting councils are profiting from repairs deals
Government brands 'home swap' scheme a success
21 August, 2012
Almost 6,000 people a day are searching for social homes to swap on a government website
Case law argues London's priced out tenants are 'homeless'
21 August, 2012
Legal precedent demands that tenants unable to meet unaffordable housing costs are legally homeless - What does this mean in today's London?
Tenants in under-occupied homes will have to move
21 August, 2012
Tenants who live in homes with more bedrooms than people will be moved - or face losing their housing benefits
HomeSwap Direct searches set to hit 1.5 million
20 August, 2012
Housing minister Grant Shapps has announced that searches on the HomeSwap Direct website are set to hit 1.5 million
Homelessness costs government 'millions'
20 August, 2012
Councils in England spend nearly £345 million on homelessness a year, a Communities and Local Government department paper reveals
Social homes funding plan 'blindingly obvious', says housing minister
20 August, 2012
Selling highest-value properties could generate £4.5bn to build up to 170,000 social homes a year, says Policy Exchange
Tenants on direct payment pilots pay rent on time
17 August, 2012
The majority of tenants of two landlords taking part in direct payment pilot projects have made their first rent payments on time
Scottish landlords braced for £12m hit
17 August, 2012
Rent arrears in Scotland are likely to soar by 50 per cent to £36 million because of welfare reforms imposed by the UK government, a new report warns
Publicising discretionary hardship fund criticised
17 August, 2012
A call on councils to more aggressively promote a hardship fund by the Department for Work and Pensions has been criticised
Feeling the strain - DHPs
17 August, 2012
An in-depth look at the system of Discretionary Housing Payments by Keith Cooper, Inside Housing
The impact of Welfare Reform on housing associations and co-operatives in Scotland
17 August, 2012
Scottish Federation of Housing Associations Report
Publicising discretionary hardship fund criticised
17 August, 2012
A call on councils to more aggressively promote a hardship fund by the Department for Work and Pensions has been criticised
Social landlord possession claims up 8% as recession takes hold
16 August, 2012
Possession claims by social landlords leapt by 8% in the first quarter of the year with rent arrears behind the overwhelmingly majority of cases
Government told to step-in if welfare cuts increase homelessness
16 August, 2012
A national charity wants a commitment from the Government to 'respond quickly' should welfare reform lead to a rise in homelessness
Charity demands welfare policy rethink as homelessness grows
16 August, 2012
Councils intervene in 199,000 cases in England but fewer houses are being built
DWP opportunities for local partnership working
16 August, 2012
DWP aspire to join up public services such as health, housing, transport, employment and skills to help local people back into work
Housing Charity launches £100,000 rent fund
15 August, 2012
A charity has launched a £100,000 rent fund to help out young workers who may be affected by government cuts to benefits
London rents '85% more expensive than rest of UK'
15 August, 2012
Renting a home in Greater London is now 85% more expensive than anywhere else in the UK - the largest difference ever recorded, according to research
Landlord urges tenants to use 'jam jar' accounts
15 August, 2012
A west midlands landlord is encouraging tenants to set up 'jam jar' accounts with a local credit union to help them manage their finances once welfare reforms come into force
Universal credit penalties 'will increase debt'
15 August, 2012
Penalties for benefit recipients who run up debts - including rent arrears - are too high and will lead to hardship and a cycle of debt, a homelessness group has warned
Creating a reward society through the social housing sector
15 August, 2012
To get the society you want, you must reward the type of behaviour you want to see. Banks already know this, but what about housing providers?
How do homeless young people view 'hard-hitting' ads depicting them?
15 August, 2012
Stereotypes are unhelpful, but young homeless people appreciate that maximising donations is crucial
Most expensive ever ex-council flat goes on sale for £1m
14 August, 2012
An ex-council flat in the London borough of Kensington has gone on sale for nearly £1 million.
Scottish council likely to back end of right to buy
14 August, 2012
A local authority is expected to back Scottish Government proposals to end the right to buy.
IT firms fear council tax benefit collapse
14 August, 2012
A North London council says LA's are finding it difficult to find an 'affordable' IT supplier to devise a system for the Gov's new council tax benefit regime
LIN Member Report August 2012 - Welfare Reform Case Study - Vela Group
13 August, 2012
This LIN member report is written by Claire Turner, Lynn McPartlin and Anthony Scarre.
Welfare reform will leave social tenants perpetually poor
13 August, 2012
Households already struggling before the financial crisis are now find their incomes eroded, creating greater dependency
London borough fears Poll Tax return
13 August, 2012
The London borough of Camden fears the government's council tax benefit reform is like going back to the dark days of the Poll Tax - which saw rioting across British towns and cities
Tory councils failing to implement housing policies labelled 'disturbing'
13 August, 2012
Some councils are failing to implement the Gov's allocations reform that urge LA's to give additional priority to those in/seeking work or making a contribution to society
Should social landlords pass on the bedroom tax to tenants?
10 August, 2012
The tax on underoccupation could cost social landlords more than it saves. Reducing rent could be the answer
Councils stockpile benefits war chest
10 August, 2012
Councils are stockpiling money from a hardship fund that helps tenants hit by welfare reforms because they are expecting a huge jump in need next year
Landlords fight to access green subsidy brokerage
10 August, 2012
Social landlords are fighting to ensure they are not excluded from accessing a brokerage system that will distribute millions of pounds of vital green subsidy funding
Bedroom tax offer for training tenants
10 August, 2012
Liverpool Mutual Homes is planning to pay the bedroom tax for tenants who complete training programmes or voluntary activities on its estates
Localising the social fund: moving too fast?
09 August, 2012
Councils are left with little time to prepare for the responsibility of awarding crisis loans and community care grants
DWP: 'no plans' to increase bedroom tax reductions
09 August, 2012
The DWP says it currently has "no plans" to amend the percentage reduction rates for the 'bedroom tax' that will hit social housing tenants next April
Social Security Advisory Committee's call for evidence on the Universal Credit regulations
09 August, 2012
Council of Mortgage Lenders response (part 1) to the SSAC: Universal Credit and related regulations
Social Security Advisory Committee's call for evidence on the Universal Credit regulations
09 August, 2012
Council of Mortgage Lenders response (part 2) to the SSAC: Universal Credit and related regulations
LIN Press release - Evaluation of the Direct Payment Demonstration Projects
09 August, 2012
Evaluation of the Direct Payment Demonstration Projects- Emerging Learning
Housing benefit: 'Homes will have to be handed to the private sector'
09 August, 2012
Notting Hill Housing faces an end to 700 tenancies when the housing benefit cap hits London households next year
Universal credit doesn't help tenants off benefits and into work
08 August, 2012
New regulations remove the incentives that support unemployed residents back into work
What is 'vulnerable'?
08 August, 2012
If you thought the new Universal Credit regulations were done, dusted and ready for implementation, you'd be wrong.
No right to remain
08 August, 2012
In the case of Birmingham Council v Lloyd, the Court of Appeal has reassured housing providers that only in exceptional circumstances can a trespasser win the ability to stay
Man made homeless over housing benefit cuts in tent protest outside council
08 August, 2012
A homeless man pitched his tent outside Swindon Council's offices after he claimed housing benefit cuts made him homeless - and was rehoused hours later
Millions still available for social landlords to make homes warmer
08 August, 2012
Funding to get low carbon heating into the homes of hundreds of social housing tenants is still up for grabs for LA's, HA's and other registered providers of social housing
Green Deal registrations open as £7m start-up cash announced
08 August, 2012
A £7m loan from the DECC will allow new Green Deal providers to access cash - through a not-for-profit mutual - allowing them to offer energy upgrades to homes
Universal Jobmatch
08 August, 2012
DWP's Universal Jobmatch will be one of the UK's largest jobsites and will automatically match a jobseeker's CV and skills to jobs that suit their needs
Understanding unit costs of housing providers: regression analysis
08 August, 2012
The social housing regulator has called on housing providers to do more to achieve value for money, after finding it cannot account for significant variations in costs between providers
Fixed term tenancies: no 'Higgs boson' for the housing sector
08 August, 2012
Shorter tenancies have their advocates and detractors, but they won't solve housing's problems
Working lives: preparing for direct payment of housing benefit
08 August, 2012
Vulnerable tenants will see housing benefit paid directly to their landlord despite Universal Credit. But who is considered vulnerable?
Fears over 38-day wait for Universal Credit
07 August, 2012
The Government should allow all Universal Credit claimants to opt for fortnightly payments for a temporary period
Councils and housing associations told to auction off empty homes
07 August, 2012
Private landlords are standing ready to bring back into use empty social housing, according to a new survey and are calling for the vacant dwellings to be auctioned
Welfare reform reinforces suspicion of social housing and its tenants
07 August, 2012
The coalition government disregards the complexity of the benefits system and personal hardship at its peril
Lord Freud: 'We must allow people to run their lives independently'
07 August, 2012
The architect of welfare reform on how the DWP will tackle low pay and how the housing sector can help tenants off benefits
Spot checks for council house tenants in mid Devon
06 August, 2012
Council house tenants in one Devon authority could face unannounced checks on their homes
Refuges 'under threat' from shake-up of benefit rules
06 August, 2012
A charity that runs refuges for victims of domestic violence will have to close all its centres, because of planned changes to benefit rules
Wales to launch 'NHS-style' welfare service
06 August, 2012
Welsh housing minister pledges to create an 'NHS-type' welfare advice service to cope with a predicted spike in the number of people hit by welfare reforms
Merging rented sectors 'feels timely and would reduce social stigma'
06 August, 2012
Merging the two rented sectors would reduce the 'stigma' of social housing, give social landlords greater ability to cross subsidise
Top tips: how to unite housing and health
06 August, 2012
Comments from the Guardians discussion on how housing and health professionals can work closer together
Work Clubs
03 August, 2012
This is a link to resources to help you set up and run or support a Work Club in your area
Remand prisoners - thematic review
03 August, 2012
An HM Inspectorate of Prisons survey of 4,868 prisoners at 33 local prisons discovered just 20% on remand said they knew who to contact for help on housing issues when they were released
Tenants get mobile rent payment app
03 August, 2012
Raglan housing association has introduced a smartphone rent payment application for tenants on the move
Universal Credit for local authorities
03 August, 2012
The DWP has announced that Bolton and Glasgow Benefit Centres will provide the telephony and processing services for the Universal Credit Pathfinder
Council to sell empty homes for £1 to tenants hit by housing benefit cuts
02 August, 2012
Stoke-on-Trent Council wants to offer loans of £30k to families hit by housing benefit cuts to refurbish empty homes which it will sell to them for a £1
Universal Credit: Confusion over who informs DWP of rent changes
02 August, 2012
Housing Associations are seeking clarity over who will inform the DWP about annual rent increases under Universal Credit
Hunger strikers protest against housing benefit cuts
02 August, 2012
Three men have launched a hunger strike outside Camden Town Hall to protest against housing benefit cuts which they say have left them homeless and unable to access healthcare
Should we return to intensive housing management?
02 August, 2012
Reform of the social housing system means landlords must take advantage of new opportunities to meet tenants' needs
New Law May Not Prevent Rise in Evictions
02 August, 2012
SFHA commenting on the introduction of new laws from the Scottish Government to try to prevent evictions in the social rented sector
Barnet plans to remove Council Tax discounts
02 August, 2012
Barnet Council has proposed removing exemptions on empty properties and second homes, to cover costs of the Gov's planned 10% reduction in Council Tax support
DHPs - Public Consultation
02 August, 2012
Consultation seeking views on the Discretionary Housing Payments guidance manual. Consultation closing date 31.8.12
HB/CTB A6/2012
02 August, 2012
HB/CTB circular - Court of Appeal judgment: Burnip, Trengove and Gorry
Council tax on Welsh empty homes could double
02 August, 2012
Councils in Wales could be allowed to charge up to double the cost of council tax on long-term empty homes
Getting tenants online: housing officers as digital champions
02 August, 2012
There is a serious lack of personal digital skills in the UK and we need a new kind of housing officer who can train tenants
LIN Press release - DWP model documents
01 August, 2012
Support for Housing Benefit claimants to meet any rent shortfall - model documents
London borough launches 'radical' 'Housing into Work' pilot
01 August, 2012
An LA is piloting a scheme that will see young unemployed people on its waiting list offered council homes on 2 year fixed-term tenancies
Sustain: a longitudinal study of housing wellbeing in the private rented sector
01 August, 2012
Crisis Interim report 2012
Social Security Advisory Committee's call for evidence on the Universal Credit regulations
01 August, 2012
Crisis response to the SSAC consultation on Universal Credit
Launch of final round of funding for private rented sector schemes
01 August, 2012
Crisis is inviting final bids for funding under a £10.8 million scheme to help homeless people secure private rented accommodation (closing date 17.9.12)
Broadband service to help Scunthorpe tenants get online
01 August, 2012
A superfast broadband scheme is due to be rolled out to social housing tenants in North Lincolnshire to encourage them to access the internet
Housing Scotland Act to protect tenants from eviction
01 August, 2012
A law which makes it harder for councils and housing associations to evict tenants for failing to pay their rent has come into force
Housing associations offer £50 cashback for tenants to switch to direct debit
01 August, 2012
Adactus Group tenants are being offered £50 cashback if they switch to paying their rent by direct debit
Social Security Advisory Committee's call for evidence on the Universal Credit regulations
01 August, 2012
St Mungo's response to the SSAC: Universal Credit and related regulations
Social Security Advisory Committee's call for evidence on the Universal Credit regulations
31 July, 2012
NHF response to the SSAC: Universal Credit and related regulations
Council house tenants in Devon paid to downsize
31 July, 2012
More than £700,000 worth of cash incentives have been paid out to social housing tenants in Devon to encourage them to move into smaller properties
How Mental Capacity Act responsibilities go beyond 'duty of care'
31 July, 2012
Article, reproduced from the English Community Care Association newsletter
Fairer by design: efficient tax reform for those on low to middle incomes
31 July, 2012
Tax rules favour mansion owners over council tenants
Social Security Advisory Committee's call for evidence on the Universal Credit regulations
31 July, 2012
CIH response response to the SSAC: Universal Credit and related regulations
Making progress - An analysis of improvements made by energy companies for their prepayment customers
30 July, 2012
Consumer Focus report
Number of tenants in arrears goes up, says research
30 July, 2012
The number of tenants falling into rental arrears has risen, according to new research
Council fined £83,000 for multiple gas safety breaches
30 July, 2012
Hammersmith & Fulham Council has pleaded guilty to a catalogue of safety failings which put many of its tenants at increased risk of carbon monoxide poisoning
Editor's blog: welfare reform could push vulnerable families into debt
30 July, 2012
As a doorstep lender reports a 17% rise in profits, can landlords prevent tenants resorting to creditors to plug the gap?
Social Housing Stock and Rents, as at 31 March 2012
30 July, 2012
Statistical Release based on information collected annually from all Welsh social landlords - information on the amount and type of stock as at 31.3.12
Homelessness: consultation response
30 July, 2012
NHF response to new regulations on housing homeless families in the private rented sector
Crisis report published on 1st year private renting schemes
30 July, 2012
Crisis Private Renting Access Programme Yr 1 report
Fears council tax benefit cut will jeopardise income
27 July, 2012
Councils across England are devising strategies to protect tenants and prevent arrears from rocketing due to a 10 per cent cut to council tax benefit
Council looks at care-home conversions to soften 'bedroom tax' blow
27 July, 2012
A Stoke-on-Trent councillor says the LA is going to have to look at converting care homes and unwanted city council buildings into 1 & 2 bed accommodation
Landlord warns welfare reform risks development
27 July, 2012
One of the UK's largest housing providers has warned that the Welfare Reform Act could affect its ability to build new homes
Fears council tax benefit cut will jeopardise income
27 July, 2012
Councils across England are devising strategies to protect tenants and prevent arrears from rocketing due to a 10 per cent cut to council tax benefit
HB/CTB A5/2012
27 July, 2012
HB/CTB circular - Welfare Reform Act 2012 sections 130 to 133 and the Social Security (Information-sharing in relation to Welfare Services etc.) Regulations 2012
BBC and Channel 4 investigate the work capability assessment
26 July, 2012
BBC Panorama and Channel 4 Dispatches are both doing programmes on the work capability assessment (WCA) on Monday 30 July
Are social landlords prepared for universal credit?
26 July, 2012
Social housing can learn from the private rented sector to prepare for the government's new welfare scheme
Plan to cut 'bedroom tax' death exemption period under Universal Credit
26 July, 2012
Gov plans to cut the time allowed after a death before a tenant becomes eligible for 'bedroom tax' penalties is "harsh and unnecessary", according to NHF
Fears over benefit entitlement for supported housing under Universal Credit
26 July, 2012
A charity is awaiting a Gov response on the future of HB for supported housing amid fears that would see the system moving from "one of entitlement to one of discretion"
Housing association offers tenants up to £10,000 for spare rooms
26 July, 2012
Viridian housing association is offering tenants up to £10,000 to downsize ahead of new rules which come in next April penalising social tenants with spare bedrooms
Benefit reforms will cause 'family breakdown'
26 July, 2012
New rules will leave young benefit claimants struggling to contribute towards their households' rent, leading to family breakdown, housing bodies have warned
Top tips: improving shared ownership
25 July, 2012
Comments from the Guardians discussion for improving the part-rent part-buy scheme
Tax and benefit policy: insights from behavioural economics
25 July, 2012
Institute for Fiscal Studies report
Is the Government set to merge the two rented sectors?
25 July, 2012
Within the current housing and political landscape how long will it be before the Government merges the two rented sectors into one?
Housing association offers rent payers better service
25 July, 2012
Irwell Valley has reported a 70% take-up from residents to a scheme that rewards rent payers with a better service
Universal Credit Regulations: SSAC call for evidence
24 July, 2012
Read this new briefing before sending your response to the Social Security Advisory Committee
Money management help for Newcastle tenants
24 July, 2012
Newcastle tenants are being offered assistance with budgeting, benefit advice and help with moving home
Tenants equipped with the facts on Right to Buy
24 July, 2012
A dedicated call centre and website have gone live to ensure aspiring social sector home owners can get advice about changes to the Right to Buy scheme
Welsh tenants struggling as incomes drop to lowest in UK
23 July, 2012
Welsh tenants are struggling after a reduction in incomes has seen them earn less than tenants anywhere else in the UK
Freud: Bedroom tax will ease overcrowding
23 July, 2012
The coalition government's bedroom tax will ease overcrowding and help tackle the shortage of social housing, Lord David Freud has said
Fewer social housing claims drives drop in housing benefit numbers
20 July, 2012
Rise in the number of workers claiming HB despite a fall in overall claims driven by a significant drop in the number claimants in the social rented sector
UK housing third least affordable in Europe
20 July, 2012
Families in the UK are among the worst off in Europe when it comes to housing costs
Rise in working housing benefit claimants
20 July, 2012
The number of employed people claiming housing benefit has increased again - despite a drop in the overall number of claimants
Tenant discovers 'bedroom tax' loophole
19 July, 2012
We learn this week that a tenant who had pored through the regs had discovered a loophole in the 'bedroom tax' regs and had duly informed their L/L
Landlords liable for injury caused by tenant repairs
19 July, 2012
Landlords will have to carry out checks on their properties after a landmark court case ruled they are liable for injury caused by work carried out by tenants
Welfare reform: direct payment landlord hires 20 staff to support tenants
18 July, 2012
WDH (part of the direct payment demonstration project) has recruited 20 previously unemployed people to offer support to tenants hit by welfare reform
Building futures
18 July, 2012
Report measures the scale, range and scope of housing associations' community investment
Online push for Universal Credit claims
18 July, 2012
Claimants of a new universal benefit will be pushed to complete forms online when the new system starts next year
Tenant scrutineers already have the capacity to regulate housing
18 July, 2012
Replicating the Audit Commission's inspection process using tenants won't help housing associations to improve
Benefit cap
17 July, 2012
Ad hoc statistics on early feedback from claimants who are at risk of having their benefit capped in April 2013
Universal Credit benefit reforms 'threatened by IT system'
16 July, 2012
Flagship reforms of the welfare system are under threat because the IT scheme behind the project is £100m over budget and plagued by glitches
Government resists calls to clarify 'temporary absences' in new subletting law
16 July, 2012
The Government is pressing ahead with plans to criminalise subletting but only where the tenant no longer lives in the property or has given up possession
42% of renters cannot afford to save deposit for own home
16 July, 2012
New research has found that 42% of renters cannot afford to save a deposit for their own home
Yorkshire council prosecutes subletting tenant
16 July, 2012
A Yorkshire council has become one of the first in the country to successfully prosecute a tenant for subletting a council home
Over 3,500 Westminster council flats now owned by private landlords
16 July, 2012
Over 3,500 former Westminster council flats sold under the Right To Buy are now in the hands of private landlords
Work and the welfare system: a survey of benefits and tax credits recipients
16 July, 2012
DWP research report
When worlds collide: regeneration and the bedroom tax crisis
13 July, 2012
The government's policies on housing will hit the north hard, and with few local Conservative representatives who will fight back?
Landlord offers 'budgeting accounts' ahead of Universal Credit
13 July, 2012
Walsall Housing Group, is signing tenants up to new budgeting accounts - offered through its local credit union - ahead of Universal Credit next year
Still 'poor practice' in Work Programme, says housing association
13 July, 2012
One of the leading housing associations involved in the Government's £5bn Work Programme has revealed there is still 'poor practice' in the scheme
Families feel the big squeeze as overcrowding spreads
13 July, 2012
One in four London children living in cramped conditions, with problem affecting previously untouched areas of Britain
DWP to close bedroom tax loophole
12 July, 2012
The Department for Work and Pensions has pledged to close a loophole which would have inadvertently exempted long-term housing association tenants from the bedroom tax
Tenants tell landlord they can take 'bedroom tax' hit
12 July, 2012
A housing association in the North West says some of the 2,300 tenants it has started to contact about housing benefit cuts believe they can afford to stay in their homes
Yarlington Housing Group asks tenants to downsize
12 July, 2012
A housing association in Somerset has begun asking its tenants to consider downsizing to free up larger family-sized houses
Housing groups join forces to develop 'fully flexible tenure' model
12 July, 2012
A group of South East-based HA's are joining forces to develop a deliverable model of 'fully flexible tenure' allowing tenants to move towards home ownership
Council to issue two year tenancies for under 25s
12 July, 2012
Barnet council is pushing ahead with plans to restrict under 25s to 2 year tenancies despite Gov guidance suggesting the minimum term should be five years
Private renters now equal social renting market share, according to English Housing Survey
11 July, 2012
Home ownership remains the dominant tenure but its significance is waning as England fast becomes a nation of renters according to English Housing Survey
Most social tenants fall below acceptable income
11 July, 2012
More than 90% of households in social housing in England have an income level below that needed to maintain a socially acceptable standard of living
Protecting disabled people should be a priority for housing associations
11 July, 2012
Disability related hate crime is rising, partly due to the welfare reform agenda. What can be done to tackle the problem?
Is London's rough sleeping strategy working?
11 July, 2012
Boris Johnson criticised as "dangerously complacent" as figures show a year-on-year rise of 43% in rough sleeping in London
Care plans include cash for more supported housing
10 July, 2012
The government has pledged to inject £200 million into the supported housing market, ahead of the publication of the social care white paper
Paying the rent? There should be an app for that
10 July, 2012
An 'app club' will help share the cost and risk of developing a mobile application helping tenants pay rent and report repairs
Under-occupation clause in council's new fixed-term tenancies
10 July, 2012
Barnet warns that their new 2-5 year fixed-term tenancies will not normally be renewed where a tenant is under-occupying by one room or more
Jargon warning after 40 different households ignore same benefit cut letter
10 July, 2012
Lambeth councillor warns social landlords to carefully consider communications to tenants around welfare reform after 40 households ignore benefit cut letter
Extra 20,000 'under-occupiers' to lose housing benefit entitlement
09 July, 2012
The Government has doubled the number of partial HB claimants it believes will lose all of their entitlement as a result of the new under-occupation rules
Universal credit to support payments to landlords
09 July, 2012
The government will have the ability to make payments of the housing element of universal credit direct to landlords from the start of the scheme
Universal Credit - frequently asked questions
09 July, 2012
Frequently asked questions on the Universal Credit benefits system.
YouGov: over 50% support housing benefit cut for under 25s
09 July, 2012
A YouGov poll has found that 53% of respondents support the Prime Minister's plans to cut housing benefits for the under 25s
Under 25s to be offered two-year council tenancies in London borough
09 July, 2012
Most young people under 25 will be offered 2 year fixed-term tenancies in Barnet, while the majority of new tenants will be offered 5 year terms
London councils seek 150 homes outside London
09 July, 2012
Four south London councils are in talks to lease 150 properties outside London to temporarily house homeless families because of rising private rents in the capital
Localising support for council tax
09 July, 2012
A statement of intent on information sharing and powers to tackle fraud
Why councils should take civil action against rogue private landlords
09 July, 2012
Criminal prosecutions have proved a poor deterrant and resources can be better used supporting tenants elsewhere
Homelessness figures continue to rise
06 July, 2012
Recently released figures show a 16% increase in the number of homelessness acceptances between Jan & Mar 2012, compared to the same quarter last year
Government expands vital in-work support to disabled young people
06 July, 2012
Young disabled jobseekers on work experience will now be able to access the Government's Access to Work scheme
Deal struck to allow tenants without bank accounts to receive Universal Credit
06 July, 2012
The Government has struck a deal to allow tenants without bank accounts to receive the new Universal Credit directly from next year
Landlord part-funding housing benefit officer
06 July, 2012
Trident Group is part-funding a member of the HB team in Birmingham CC in a bid to support residents and ensure claims are handled as efficiently as possible
Fears benefit reform will lead to surge in bailiffs recovering debts
05 July, 2012
Former housing minister warns the Gov's planned £500m cut in council tax benefit is expected to prompt a surge in bailiffs recovering council tax debts
Data-sharing and welfare reform
05 July, 2012
New powers from 2 July allow local authorities to share information with social landlords on who may be affected by the bedroom tax and benefit cap
Housing benefit cut 'will see rise in homelessness'
05 July, 2012
Poll shows majority concerned about fallout from Cameron's plan to end aid for under-25s
Lifetime tenancy set to go for council housing in Northampton
05 July, 2012
Tenancy agreements in Northamptonshire could soon be limited to five years under new council proposals
Petition calls for rethink on direct payment
05 July, 2012
Private landlords have set up a petition urging the government to rethink its approach to making housing benefit payments direct to tenants
Mapped: how high rents are pricing young workers out of London
05 July, 2012
An interactive map designed by London Assembly member Darren Johnson exposes just how difficult it is for workers in the capital to meet housing costs
Co-operative accommodation: towards a mutually agreeable housing
05 July, 2012
The PM's plans to remove housing benefit from the under-25s is symptomatic of a failed system - how can mutualisation help?
Every new 'affordable home' to cost £17,500 in increased housing benefit
04 July, 2012
Taxpayers will have to fork out £17,500 in increased HB costs for every new home built under the Gov's Affordable Rent programme according to NAO
Conservative-led council looks to move homeless outside London borough
04 July, 2012
Croydon Council is looking at offering homeless households accommodation outside the borough due to a lack of council houses & high private sector rents
Government plan to build 80,000 affordable homes at risk of falling short
04 July, 2012
Report says half of homes are scheduled to be built in 2015 - the scheme's final year - and there is no room for manoeuvre
Number of new homes in Wales trebles
04 July, 2012
The number of new homes registered by social landlords in Wales has more than trebled, according to statistics released by the NHBC
DWP DLA Reform and Personal Independence Payment
03 July, 2012
Disability Benefits Consortium response - June 2012
Government 'clobbering the working poor' with benefit reform
03 July, 2012
There are fears the IT system won't be ready, that the policy is being rushed through - another of the Government's benefit reforms - Council Tax Benefit
HB/CTB A4/2012
03 July, 2012
Housing and Council Tax Benefit Circular - Housing Benefit size criteria restrictions for working age claimants in the social rented sector from 1 April 2013
More tenants in financial trouble as rental hardships hit home
03 July, 2012
More than 100,000 tenants in England and Wales owe more than two months' rent, according to latest figures
Top tips: how can housing staff help prevent homelessness?
02 July, 2012
Comments from the Guardians discussion on housing's role in the prevention of homelessness
London sees 43% rise in rough sleeping
02 July, 2012
The number of people sleeping rough on the streets of London has increased 43 per cent in the last year
Welfare cuts: welcome to the era of vouchers for the poor
02 July, 2012
Families in financial crisis are likely to be offered storecards/vouchers, under reforms that transfer responsibility for the social fund to LA's
Pay to stay?
02 July, 2012
In 'High Income Social Tenants: Pay to Stay', the government proposes a dramatic increase in rent payable by some social housing tenants - LAG response
Fighting talk
02 July, 2012
Now the dust has settled on the prime minister's controversial welfare speech it is worth reflecting on what signals have been sent and what it means
Allocation of accommodation: Guidance for local housing authorities in England
02 July, 2012
Summary of responses
Housing Association and Welfare Rights Best Practice Guide
01 July, 2012
Scottish Federation Of Housing Association publication
Are social landlords prepared for universal credit?
29 June, 2012
Housing benefit will be paid directly to tenants from October 2013 - are social landlords prepared for the changeover - Guardian online poll
Fewer service charges to be covered by benefits
29 June, 2012
Proposed new rules could lead to fewer service charges being covered by housing benefit, sector experts have warned
New banking concept to protect rents
29 June, 2012
Gentoo is in talks with credit unions about setting up 'jam jar accounts' to protect its income stream
Southwark in private rent cap negotiations
29 June, 2012
Southwark Council could be the first UK local authority to introduce a rent cap for private landlords to make their homes more affordable to benefit claimants
Benefit 'shock' in draft Universal Credit regs
29 June, 2012
Benefit claimants absent from home due to long-term hospital care will only be eligible for 6 months HB not 12 months, under the draft UC regulations
MPs 'surprised' at Cameron's attack on his Government's benefit reform
29 June, 2012
MPs have expressed "surprise" at the Prime Minster's attack on non-dependant deductions which have been reformed by his Government
For disabled people, the worst is yet to come
28 June, 2012
Disabled families face a drop in income that will place many of them in a "struggle for survival", according to a new report published by Demos
Wellingborough's Fish shop: pooling resources in times of financial crisis
28 June, 2012
Bringing housing, public health and employment services together helps to save money and improve quality of life
Make jobs, not cuts, to reduce reliance on the state
28 June, 2012
Most people want to work, so cutting welfare won't help: only a co-ordinated effort in Whitehall will truly reduce dependency
No sense in taxpayer funding '1 million spare rooms in social rented sector' - Chris Grayling
27 June, 2012
Mr Grayling was responding to another MP's concerns in the House of Commons about the impacts of the new under-occupation rules from April 2013
Non-compliant landlords could be forced to hand over homes as Newham licence approved
27 June, 2012
Newham Council could take over the management of properties in the PRS where regulations have been breached under its new landlord licensing regime
Plan to Remove Housing Benefit from Under-25s "Unfair" - SFHA
27 June, 2012
An idea put forward this week by the Prime Minister to scrap HB for under-25s has been described as unfair and counter-productive by the SFHA
Freud announces further investment to secure future of credit unions
27 June, 2012
Credit unions will receive up to £38m of investment to modernise and expand so they can support one million more people, according to Lord Freud
Homeownership drop to create £8bn benefit bill
27 June, 2012
The cost of HB for elderly people will soar by £8b a year by 2060 unless steps are taken to address falling homeownership, a think tank has warned
Cameron takes aim at non-dependant deductions
26 June, 2012
Prime Minister David Cameron has taken aim at non-dependant deductions (NDD) when referring to families who want their adult children to stay living at home
Long-term unemployed 'could have benefits cut'
26 June, 2012
Unemployment benefits could be cut for people who fail to get work over long periods of time, under Conservative plans to change the welfare system
Are social landlords prepared for universal credit?
26 June, 2012
Social housing can learn from the private rented sector to prepare for the government's new welfare scheme
David Cameron's 17 ideas to cut extra £10bn from welfare
26 June, 2012
David Cameron's proposals come on top of restrictions to benefits in the Welfare Act, to be introduced from 2013
Landlord helps tenants claim £3m of benefits
26 June, 2012
Radian housing association found that tenants had not claimed benefits worth £3 million over the course of a year
New tenure arrangements
26 June, 2012
NHF report - on the implications of current changes to legislation, regulation, funding and welfare for the way HA's manage their tenancies
Cameron to axe housing benefits for feckless under 25s
25 June, 2012
Prime Minister reveals housing benefit will be scrapped for under 25s and dole money will be stopped for those who refuse to find work
Cameron targeting social housing entry age with benefit bill assault
25 June, 2012
Iain Duncan Smith says the prime minister's discussion on welfare support is partly focusing on the average age at which people enter into social housing, currently 21
The Social Security (Information-sharing in relation to Welfare Services etc.) Regulations 2012
25 June, 2012
Data sharing regulations for social sector landlords which covers information referring to housing benefit, under-occupation, the benefits cap etc
Councils underspend payments for struggling households by £8m
25 June, 2012
A quarter of the £30m fund for discretionary housing payments left untouched compounds concerns over the scheme's efficiency
Is scrapping housing benefit for under-25s a good idea?
25 June, 2012
The prime minister David Cameron says the policy would save £2bn a year, and send out a clear message on welfare
Economic gap between young and old significantly worse since 2008 – study
25 June, 2012
Findings will fuel row over David Cameron's promise to shield pensioners while targeting welfare cuts on the young
Welfare speech
25 June, 2012
Speech by Prime Minister David Cameron on welfare, at Bluewater, Kent on Monday 25th June, 2012
Prime Minister David Cameron considers benefit cuts
24 June, 2012
BBC One's Sunday Politics video clip
UK's largest stock-holding council in 'bedroom tax' avoidance bid
22 June, 2012
The UK's largest stock holding council says a new consortium will help tenants avoid benefit cuts and protect landlords' rental income
Benefit cuts blamed for rise in homelessness and B&B; use
22 June, 2012
Councils are blaming government cuts to HB for rising homelessness applications and a huge increase in the use of bed and breakfast accommodation
Shapps backs Bill to criminalise subletting and reimburse social landlords
21 June, 2012
The Government has put its weight behind a new Bill - which would make the subletting of social homes a criminal offence
Scottish landlords issue warning over welfare cuts
21 June, 2012
The changes to welfare payments will put at risk efforts to improve social housing and build new affordable homes, according to housing reps in Scotland
Mind the digital housing gap
21 June, 2012
There is a huge amount of housing advice online that can guide through complex issues. But those most in need are the least able to take advantage
Grant Shapps' 'beds in sheds' taskforce: the ingredients for success
20 June, 2012
The housing minister's attempt to tackle illegal and unsuitable accommodation must not put vulnerable tenants onto the streets
Housing associations could be the landlord of choice for Generation Rent
20 June, 2012
With their experience providing decent, affordable homes, housing associations could dominate the private rental market
The Perfect Storm: Economic stagnation, the rising cost of living, public spending cuts, and the impact on UK poverty
20 June, 2012
Oxfam Report
Means testing older people - in whose interest?
20 June, 2012
As the Commons health committee launches its inquiry into funding social care, proposals for means testing could put an end to the principles of the welfare state
Pay to stay: consultation is first step to ghettoisation
19 June, 2012
Housing minister Grant Shapps plans to make social housing part of the welfare and benefits system - qualify or you're out
Law could be rewritten to enforce pay to stay
18 June, 2012
The government is prepared to change the law to force high-earning tenants to pay more rent, the housing minister has said
How many social tenancies will be left at the end of this parliament?
18 June, 2012
The revival of right-to-buy and near-market rents for the disposal of costly properties means subsidised housing is in rapid decline
50,000 North East families to be hit by 'bedroom tax'
18 June, 2012
Up to 50,000 North East families could be affected by the so-called 'bedroom tax', figures from the National Housing Federation highlight
Landlord can't rehouse 'bedroom tax' families
18 June, 2012
A north east housing association is warning it has only 16 homes to rehouse 2,500 tenants affected by the 'bedroom tax'
Universal Credit regulations
18 June, 2012
Welfare reform draft regulations and policy briefing notes
Home ownership £200,000 cheaper than lifetime of renting
18 June, 2012
Barclays researchers says figure is a conservative estimate and does not factor in high inflation or resale value
Homelessness and B&B; figures shoot up
15 June, 2012
Homelessness applications have jumped up 16% from last year and use of bed and breakfast has risen by 44% according to CLG figures
The growing financial plight of social housing tenants
15 June, 2012
Article around research carried out by by the Human City Institute
London rents 82% higher than rest of UK
15 June, 2012
The average cost of renting a home in Greater London is 82% more expensive than the rest of the UK
NHF warns against bedroom tax rises
15 June, 2012
Federation also calls for landlords to say what defines under-occupation
DWP submits draft universal credit and benefit cap regulations to Social Security Advisory Committee
15 June, 2012
It was announced in parliament yesterday that draft universal credit regulations would be published shortly
Walsall's biggest social landlord eyes bigger credit union take-up
14 June, 2012
Walsall-based social landlord whg says it's working with its local credit union to support tenants hit by the Government's welfare reforms
LIN Member Report June 2012 - More money to spare: How local authorities are still failing to award discretionary housing payments
14 June, 2012
LIN June member report by Neil Merrick which looks at the DHP fund, which is one measure, that could help offset the impact of the Welfare Reforms
Shapps facing legal barriers over market rent plans for high earners
14 June, 2012
The Government will have to hurdle a series of legal barriers to allow social landlords to charge 'higher earning' social tenants more rent
Direct payments: Council no longer fearing dramatic increase in arrears
14 June, 2012
One of the councils involved in the Government's HB demonstration projects says it no longer fears a dramatic increase in arrears
Households Below Average Income
14 June, 2012
The latest national statistics on Households Below Average Income produced by the Department for Work and Pensions
High Income Social Tenants: Pay to Stay consultation
13 June, 2012
This consultation proposes to introduce a 'Pay to Stay' scheme whereby L/Ls could charge a fair rent to tenants on high incomes. Closing date 12 Sep 2012
Lord Freud quizzed on bedroom numbers in heated welfare address
13 June, 2012
Lord Freud has been quizzed on how many homes he owned and how many bedrooms he had in a heated debate on welfare reform
Housing 2012: the sector must meet the challenge of welfare reform
13 June, 2012
Housing is key to the transformation of the welfare system and breaking dependency, says the minister for welfare reform
Direct housing benefit switch to 'shake' confidence of investors
12 June, 2012
CEX of Bromford Group warns Government that plans to pay HB direct to tenants will "shake" the confidence of institutional investors
Grant Shapps welcomes 'dramatic' increase in affordable homes
12 June, 2012
New figures show that affordable housing starts in the 6 month period to March 2012 were up by nearly 15,000
Premium phone line fined for targeting vulnerable
12 June, 2012
A premium rate phone line claiming to help people on benefits find accommodation in the private rented sector has been fined £100,000
One in four Glasgow asylum seekers are destitute
12 June, 2012
One in four asylum seekers and refugees presenting to services in Glasgow are destitute, according to a survey
Universal credit in Scotland: why we're taking part in a direct payment pilot
12 June, 2012
Dunedin Canmore is the only Scottish housing association to trial direct payment of housing benefit early - here's why
Homeownership out of reach for half of UK
11 June, 2012
Half of all Britons believe they won't own a property during their lifetime, according to a nationwide poll from a self storage company
Local Government Finance Bill: Localising support for council tax
11 June, 2012
Updated impact assessment
Should English councils be given more freedom to suspend right-to-buy?
11 June, 2012
The Scottish government plans to give local authorities more power over the right-to-buy, should English councils be allowed to follow suit?
Lord Freud exclusive: 'Poorest should be prepared to take greatest risks'
11 June, 2012
24housing Editor Jon Land meets Welfare Reform Minister Lord Freud to talk about Universal Credit demonstration projects & under-occupation rules
DWP bids to overturn housing benefit ruling on spare rooms
08 June, 2012
(DWP) is bidding to overturn a ruling that stated the size criteria in the housing benefit regulations discriminate against disabled people
West midlands landlords pool homes to avoid bedroom tax
08 June, 2012
Eighteen social landlords in the west midlands have formed a consortium to help tenants avoid the bedroom tax
Report: reforms could hamper social mobility
08 June, 2012
The coalition government's spending cuts and welfare reforms risk hindering housing providers' attempts to boost social mobility
Universal credit won't affect ratings
08 June, 2012
Leading credit rating agencies has moved to downplay fears that welfare reform measures could negatively affect investors' confidence
Housing the Nation
08 June, 2012
LGA's Housing the Nation campaign seeks to persuade government of the need to give councils greater freedoms and financial control over building
HCA seeks help on regulation
08 June, 2012
Regulator to consult other watchdogs on dealing with profit-making providers
Gentoo pilot shows green deal potential
08 June, 2012
Results of a retrofit scheme are being heralded as evidence that social tenants will embrace the government's flagship energy efficiency programme
Reits: a new answer to the problem of social housing finance?
07 June, 2012
Whether housing associations agree with government plans to stimulate the housing market or not, new ideas are welcome
Young People and Housing
07 June, 2012
What housing challenges are young people facing? How can policy overcome these?
Government acts to restrict long distance moves
01 June, 2012
The government has issued proposals that would restrict the ability of councils to place homeless people in private accommodation outside their area
Face to face and telephone support under universal credit will be geared towards helping claimants use online channel, says Lord Freud
01 June, 2012
Speech by Lord Freud, Minister for Welfare Reform, at the National Digital Conference
Landlords do not plan to reclassify their homes
01 June, 2012
The majority of England's largest social landlords have ruled out reclassifying properties to enable tenants to avoid the 'bedroom tax'
Nearly 40 council homes reclaimed after tenancy fraud crackdown
01 June, 2012
Almost 40 council properties have been reclaimed following a London Borough of Hillingdon crackdown on people committing housing tenancy fraud
Reforms to Council Tax benefit 'could undermine Universal Credit'
01 June, 2012
Government plans to localise council tax benefit while cutting funding for it by 10% threatens to undermine the new Universal Credit system
Should rent charged be linked to the services tenants choose to use?
01 June, 2012
Darrin Gamble asks why housing associations don't just charge their customers for the services they need and use
Computer says no
31 May, 2012
Sixteen months from now, the first claimants will start receiving Universal Credit. How will the IT systems cope?
New phone app keeps tenants plugged in on the move
31 May, 2012
Knowsley Housing Trust is breaking new ground in the way it communicates with its tenants with the development of a mobile phone app
Good news for landlords: 79% of tenants like them
31 May, 2012
The majority of tenants have positive relations with their landlords, according to the National Landlord Association's first Quarterly Tenant Index
£9 million in unpaid rent written off by Leeds City Council
31 May, 2012
Leeds City Council has written off nearly £9 million of its tenants unpaid rent arrears in the past five years
Benefit cap factsheet
31 May, 2012
From April 2013 the Benefit cap will be implemented for new and existing claimants via a deduction from Housing Benefit
Amount of young adults living with parents rises 20%
30 May, 2012
Nearly 3 million young adults were living with their parents in 2011, an increase of nearly 500,000 from 1997 according to the Office of National Statistics
Landlords free to sell empty properties
30 May, 2012
Social landlords will no longer have to get permission to sell individual empty properties under new guidance
Waltham Forest Council suspends long-distance rehousing
29 May, 2012
A local authority in east London has suspended its policy of rehousing residents long distances away
Older people's housing: choice, quality of life, and under-occupation
29 May, 2012
Joseph Rowntree report
Number of families in B&Bs; triples
29 May, 2012
The number of families and pregnant women in bed and breakfast accommodation tripled in a year from 2025 to the end of last year
Is it time to set up a specialist housing court system?
29 May, 2012
Delays cost homeowners money and encourage landlords to take the law into their own hands - A new court could help
Creasy hits out as Government opts for 'self-regulation' of payday loans industry
28 May, 2012
Labour MP Stella Creasy has expressed her disappointment at the Government's "repeated failure" to tackle the problems caused by high cost loans
Social landlord explores Green Deal provider status
28 May, 2012
Another social landlord is exploring registering as a provider under the Government's Green Deal
Do we need more specialist housing?
28 May, 2012
An extra 100,000 specialist needs homes will encourage downsizing and solve the housing crisis, according to Lord Best
New council tax help for hard-working families and pensioners
28 May, 2012
Following a consultation, the Government confirmed plans to amend council tax rules so councils have greater local flexibility to help residents
Under One Roof
28 May, 2012
New report from the think tank Demos recommends housing providers take more radical preventative steps to support social housing tenants
Woman jailed for benefit fraud after using false name to get council house
28 May, 2012
A woman has been jailed for 16 months for defrauding Southwark Council of more than £34k in benefits
Housing association offers vulnerable tenants financial advice
25 May, 2012
Riverside Housing Association is piloting a free money advice service for its tenants
Charity calls for rent cap as 600 families face being made homeless
25 May, 2012
A homeless charity has called for rent controls after it was revealed that 600 families face being made homeless because of housing benefit changes
Early roll out of Universal Credit to go live in Manchester and Cheshire
25 May, 2012
Universal Credit will go live in the Greater Manchester and Cheshire region in April 2013 – six months before the national roll-out
Freud insists welfare reforms are cutting rents
25 May, 2012
Lord David Freud has insisted that rents are coming down as a result of the coalition's welfare reforms
Needs test all new tenants
25 May, 2012
Housing providers should needs test all new tenants to provide better early intervention services, according to a new report
Ruling could force 'bedroom tax' change
24 May, 2012
Charity warns - The Gov will have to amend the under-occupation housing benefit rules pending its decision to appeal against a recent court judgement
Direct payment could double rent arrears
24 May, 2012
Housing associations are anticipating rent arrears could double as a result of moves to pay housing welfare payments direct to tenants
Local guidelines for retrofit must not be a planning afterthought
24 May, 2012
If the Green Deal is to be successful, streets of UK homes will need to be 'overcoated' with external thermal insulation
New Universal Credit benefit to be tested in North West
24 May, 2012
The new single benefit, which the government claims will simplify the welfare system, is to be introduced six months earlier than planned
Council suspends Right-to-Buy for 10 years to 'safeguard stock'
24 May, 2012
Aberdeen City Council has agreed plans to suspend the Right-to-Buy in 50 letting areas of the city for a period of 10 years
Housing Association bids to help residents caught in a new benefit trap
24 May, 2012
SHA is taking action to ensure its tenants are forewarned about new HB rules which could leave them up to £14 a week worse off
Going Back To Basics With Bank Accounts
24 May, 2012
South Tyneside Homes is looking to help council tenants manage their money by linking up with two high-street financial service providers
Violent offenders forced into shared accommodation by welfare changes
23 May, 2012
Attempts to protect tenants from harm are flawed, leaving dangerous and vulnerable people slipping through the net
Council suspends Right-to-Buy for 10 years to 'safeguard stock'
23 May, 2012
Aberdeen City Council has agreed plans to suspend the Right-to-Buy in 50 letting areas of the city for a period of 10 years
Swifter justice for 'neighbours from hell'
23 May, 2012
Nightmare tenants whose persistent antisocial behaviour causes misery and fear for their local communities will face swifter justice
Strengthening Powers of Possession for Anti-Social Behaviour
23 May, 2012
Summary of responses to consultation and next steps
Freud under fire for bedroom tax 'ruse'
23 May, 2012
Housing professionals have demanded the welfare minister 'own up' to the motivation for the government's controversial bedroom tax
Cornwall social housing tenants get £4m fuel poverty boost
22 May, 2012
A £4 million initiative could lift hundreds of Cornwall's social housing tenants out of fuel poverty
Energy provider offers fuel poverty training
22 May, 2012
One of the UK's leading energy suppliers is offering free training to housing association staff in combating fuel poverty
Near 30,000 increase in housing benefit recipients pushes claims over 5 million
21 May, 2012
The number of people claiming housing benefit has topped 5 million, according to Government statistics
Danger system will 'explode around the edges', warns housing boss
18 May, 2012
A CEX has warned there are "real dangers" in the way the Government is cutting welfare payments
Court ruling could force rethink on bedroom tax
18 May, 2012
The government could be forced to make changes to its controversial bedroom tax policy following a Court of Appeal ruling this week
LIN Member Report May 2012 - Welfare Reform - Key Changes to Benefits in 2012/13
17 May, 2012
This LIN member report is written by Peter Hall
£25bn further welfare cuts? 'Froth'
17 May, 2012
Lord David Freud has dismissed reports that the prime minister is considering £25 billion of further welfare cuts as 'froth'
DWP chooses partners for Universal Credit pathfinder
17 May, 2012
The DWP has chosen partners for its Universal Credit pathfinder which will road test the system "end-to-end" six months before it comes in for real
Lord Freud urges 'rational approach' to bedroom definitions
17 May, 2012
The architect of the Government's welfare reforms has urged social landlords to take a 'rational approach' to bedroom definitions ahead of HB changes
The housing benefit drain from central London begins
17 May, 2012
A woman born and raised in Ladbroke Grove in west London has been moved out to Dagenham following the government's cut to housing benefit
Localising Support for Council Tax: Funding arrangements consultation
17 May, 2012
Consultation closing date 12 July 2012
The Housing Report 2
17 May, 2012
Leading housing groups have warned that the Government is failing to tackle the country's growing housing crisis
Smartphones and tablets save £1m a year for frontline housing staff
16 May, 2012
ALMO Your Homes Newcastle has invested in new software that will help overhaul its tenant concierge service
MSPs support Scottish welfare changes
16 May, 2012
Proposed new laws to "limit the impact" of UK-wide welfare reforms in Scotland should be passed, MSPs have said
'Victory for rights of disabled' as Government loses spare room benefit case
15 May, 2012
A charity is hailing a victory for rights of disabled people after Court of Appeal rules the HB regs size criteria discriminate against disabled
1000s on long term sickness benefits found 'fit for work'
15 May, 2012
New Government analysis reveals that thousands of people who have been claiming Incapacity Benefit for the past 15 years are in fact fit for work
Report questions legality of household benefit cap
15 May, 2012
The government may have broken equality laws when introducing the total household benefits cap, according to watchdog the Equality and Human Rights Commission
Judgement to force changes to benefit rules
15 May, 2012
Housing benefit rules for private rented tenants discriminate against disabled people and will have to be changed, the Court of Appeal has ruled
Getting to grips with the nation's welfare
15 May, 2012
Iain Duncan Smith's welfare reforms are welcome but we need to go further
Council severs link between homelessness applications and social tenancies
14 May, 2012
Hammersmith and Fulham Council is to sever the link between a homelessness application and a social housing tenancy as it overhauls allocations policy
Support for people on sickness benefits to get back into the workplace
14 May, 2012
Thousands of people who have been on sickness benefits for more than 15 years have been found fit to work and will now get support to help them back into a job, new analysis reveals
Couples on more than £40,000 'will not be entitled to council home'
14 May, 2012
Couples who are paid more than £40,000 a year will not be entitled to council homes under plans being drawn up by Hammersmith and Fulham
Balancing rights and responsibilities - rebuilding the social security system in the 21st century
11 May, 2012
Malcolm Wicks argues many voters have lost faith in the welfare system and that to revive it the contributory principle needs to be restored
Landlords sceptical about green deal
11 May, 2012
Social landlords believe the government's flagship retrofit scheme will be unpopular with their tenants
Shapps issues B&B; warning to councils
11 May, 2012
The housing minister has warned 20 councils to improve the way they deal with homeless people
Work scheme fails homeless
11 May, 2012
The government's flagship work programme has been accused of failing homeless people as another homelessness charity pulled out
Flat rentals hit record highs as tenants forced to pay small homes premium
10 May, 2012
The cost of renting a flat in the UK has a reached record high, with tenants being forced to pay a premium for smaller properties, according to property website FindaProperty.com
Housing providers' approaches to tackling worklessness
10 May, 2012
HACT and Inclusion report outlining how housing providers can increase the impact of employment and skills programmes aimed at getting residents into work
The woman who lives in a shed: how London landlords are cashing in
10 May, 2012
Council finds people living in everything from massively overcrowded houses to a walk-in freezer - and the problem is getting worse
Londoners 'spending 71% of income on rent'
10 May, 2012
Londoners are spending an average of 71% of their take-home income on rent - nearly double the UK average
Top tips: social housing regulation
09 May, 2012
Comments from the Guardians discussion on changes to the regulation of social housing
In the queue: can you cut your housing register in half?
09 May, 2012
South Norfolk council has introduced strict new rules for social housing applications to slash its waiting list
Housing association leads way on direct benefit payments in Scotland
09 May, 2012
Dunedin Canmore Housing Association are the first social landlord in Scotland to take part in the DWP demonstration projects
Bedroom tax: 'In the eye of the perfect storm'
09 May, 2012
with less than a year before it comes into effect, how are those housing associations and their tenants preparing for it in the North of England
Save money, downsize
08 May, 2012
Landlord re-launches its 'downsizing' scheme to help assist tenants who may face difficulty with the HB, Welfare Reform, underoccupancy cuts
Government gives one year's notice of benefit cap
08 May, 2012
Letters are being sent this week to households who may be affected by the benefit cap
Housing providers' approaches to tackling worklessness
04 May, 2012
Centre for Economic and Social Inclusion report
Thousands to learn if their homes are at risk
04 May, 2012
The National Housing Federation is urging councils to share information with housing associations as thousands of households find out their homes could be put at risk by benefit cuts
Landlords risk breaching loan agreements if they reclassify properties to protect their tenants from the 'bedroom tax'
04 May, 2012
Landlords risk breaching loan agreements if they reclassify properties to protect their tenants from the 'bedroom tax'
Income and Expenditure form
03 May, 2012
Complete an income and expenditure form to ensure that income exceeds expenditure and a tenant has enough excess income to pay any rent shortfall
250 council tenants in Hammersmith & Fulham start Right to Buy process
03 May, 2012
Around 250 council tenants in Hammersmith and Fulham have started the process of buying their homes under the Government's revamped Right to Buy scheme
Alliance Homes sets up free solar scheme
03 May, 2012
A housing association is helping cash-poor social landlords defy cuts to government subsidies by installing solar panels with no upfront cost
Community groups could get extra green deal cash
03 May, 2012
Groups of tenants who sign up for work to improve the energy efficiency of their homes could get cash payments from the government
Tory borough plans to move homeless away from London
03 May, 2012
Anyone claiming to be homeless will be offered accommodation 'potentially outside' Hammersmith & Fulham
Homeless face losing council housing guarantee
03 May, 2012
A flagship Conservative council in London would no longer automatically guarantee social housing to homeless applicants under new plans
Royal Assent for Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill
02 May, 2012
Legal Aid Bill receives Royal Assent
NHF Finance policy quarterly update
02 May, 2012
Spring 2012 - The update provides a snapshot of a range of finance policy issues including information on Welfare Reform
Monitoring poverty and social exclusion in Northern Ireland 2012
02 May, 2012
Joseph Rowntree report
Woman jailed for fraudulent housing claim
01 May, 2012
A woman who used a false passport to fraudulently obtain a social home has been jailed for eight months
Support is shrinking for uprooted council tenants
01 May, 2012
At a time when families housed by councils are being told to relocate, independent housing advice has been axed
Queries about Housing Benefit expenditure in Merseyside, December 2008 to December 2011
01 May, 2012
Information released under the Freedom of Information Act - May 2012
Fears welfare reforms will increase fast-track evictions
30 April, 2012
Landlords will fast-track possession claims using ‘draconian’ legal measures to defend their businesses against the impact of welfare reform
Housing association's guide to Work Programme success
30 April, 2012
The Government's £5bn Work Programme has received mixed reviews from the housing associations and charities involved, but Bromford Housing Group believes it can be a success
Shapps: Newham Council's actions were 'borderline illegal'
30 April, 2012
Mr Shapps told The Guardian newspaper that the way Newham Council had treated the families was "unacceptable"
New Housing Benefit Regulations (Under-occupation)
30 April, 2012
Read how the draft regulations which govern how the size criteria, also known as the bedroom tax, will be applied. Explanatory cover note by DWP
'We're not a dumping ground for London's poor', says Derby councillor
27 April, 2012
A Derby councillor has hit out at proposals that could see London boroughs relocating homeless housing benefit claimants in the East Midlands
Dromey asks London councils to reveal numbers of displaced LHA claimants
27 April, 2012
Labour's Shadow Housing Minister and Shadow Minister for London have written to London councils asking how many homeless people are being housed outside the capital
Bedroom tax deal struck
27 April, 2012
RSL strikes deal with LA to continue providing 1 & 2 bed homes for homeless people, despite smaller properties being prioritised for tenants hit by bedroom tax
Lord Freud calls on councils to pilot Universal Credit support
27 April, 2012
DWP and LGA joint prospectus calling on LA's to deliver pilots to support residents in preparation for the introduction of Universal Credit in 2013
Calls for Government to reform LHA following Newham re-housing row
26 April, 2012
Newham Council's plans to re-house 500 families 100 miles away claiming that they can't afford to stay in the borough with HB caps has provoked a media backlash
Newham's housing crisis is an issue of basic morality
26 April, 2012
Peaks & Plains Housing Trust discarded its letter in disgust at the 'lazy' approach to tackling policy change
Newham's housing crisis is a warning sign
25 April, 2012
The London borough's plea for Stoke on Trent to take tenants is indicative of a risky cocktail of pressures in the housing market
Waltham Forest admits moving residents to Luton, Margate and Walsall
25 April, 2012
Waltham Forest is the latest London borough to come under scruinty over its decision to house residents in other parts of the country due to a shortage of suitable homes
Westminster weighs up offer to house homeless in the East Midlands
25 April, 2012
A London borough is considering an offer from a hotel group to re-house dozens of homeless housing benefit claimants to Derby and Nottingham
Send Newham families to Stoke? It reflects a broken housing policy
25 April, 2012
Affordable homes are being demolished, while the budget for new builds is halved and the building industry stagnates
'Social cleansing' housing benefit cap row: Grant Shapps hits back
24 April, 2012
The government has defended its housing benefit cap after it emerged London's Newham council was trying to find homes for some families 160 miles away
The Newham Council letter to Stoke-based Brighter Futures Housing Association - in full
24 April, 2012
Here is the text of the letter from Newham Council to Stoke-on-Trent-based Brighter Futures Housing Association requesting that it leases accommodation to more than 500 families
Q&A;: Rehousing families on benefits
24 April, 2012
Newham council has been accused of "social cleansing" in London. What is meant by social cleansing, and what will it mean for the city?
Latest ESA assessment figures show majority fit to work
24 April, 2012
The latest figures show that 54 per cent of people who go through the Work Capability Assessment are found fit for some form of work
Fed warns Newham problems are 'tip of iceberg'
24 April, 2012
Moves by a London council to house families hundreds of miles away from the capital are just the 'tip of the iceberg' the National Housing Federation has warned
Families priced out by benefits cap
24 April, 2012
Shelter is urging the Government to consider the damage inflicted on families by cuts to housing benefit
Top tips: how to make the most of the Green Deal for housing
23 April, 2012
Comments from the Guardians discussion about how you can prepare for the eco-efficiency scheme
New economic regulation of social housing will have more bite than bark
23 April, 2012
Providers have been told to expect a year of continuity even as HCA ushers in tough new value for money regulation
Poorest will be hardest hit by 'botched' Universal Credit roll-out
23 April, 2012
The Government's "botched" roll out of Universal Credit threatens to penalise the poorest in society Unison warn
Back to the future? Race, housing and a changing society
20 April, 2012
Thatcherism sparked a wave of BME housing organisations with millions invested in supporting communities. What went wrong?
Social landlord's crossover to private rented market 'already producing results'
20 April, 2012
A leasing scheme in the Midlands is securing private rented homes to support homeless people
Bedroom tax: 'Why it's the homeless and the elderly that should be worrying'
20 April, 2012
The far-reaching impact of a policy trimming around the edges of benefit expenditure continues to claim new potential victims
Councils not asking landlords to lower rents
20 April, 2012
Three-quarters of private landlords have not been approached by councils about reducing rents in return for direct payment of local housing allowance
Tackling the bedroom tax: finding new homes for cash-strapped tenants
19 April, 2012
Liverpool Mutual Homes has launched a Mersey-wide lettings scheme to help tenants avoid the penalty for under occupation
America's public housing is a mess - and the UK is copying its model
19 April, 2012
From means testing to benefit cuts, every housing policy Glyn Robbins has seen in the past 20 years has taken the UK closer to the US
Birthright to social housing allocation fosters little support among public
19 April, 2012
Local links and community involvement are considered more important in housing allocation than nationality
DWP to 'leave out definition of bedroom' in under-occupation rules
18 April, 2012
The DWP is set to leave out the definition of a bedroom in its published regulations for the under-occupation penalties for social housing tenants
Housing charity closure sparks homelessness fears
18 April, 2012
A housing charity which found accommodation for tenants in "severe need" has been put into liquidation sparking fears dozens of people could be left homeless
What does the right-to-buy scheme mean for LSVT landlords?
17 April, 2012
After deducting costs and the sharing agreement, some will be left with well below 30% of the cost of building a new home
'Nation of renters' warning from estate agency chief
17 April, 2012
Generation aged 18-34 risks being priced out of market unless government helps housebuyers, says head of Countrywide
Housing crisis will force our kids out of London, say parents
17 April, 2012
New poll reveals - London parents fear their children won't be able to live in the capital in future due to its severe lack of affordable housing
LIN press release - Under occupation and under-35's
16 April, 2012
LIN press release and information leaflet
LIN Member Report April 2012 - Validation of housing benefit by landlords in the private and social rented sectors
15 April, 2012
This LIN member report is written by Neil Merrick
Livingstone launches petition for London 'Living Rent'
13 April, 2012
Online petition for a London Living Rent stating no Londoner should be forced to pay more than a third of their income on accommodation
How long before a housing association quits the Work Programme?
13 April, 2012
One of the coalition's flagship policies designed to reduce benefit dependency - but the £5bn Work Programme has been dogged by bad headlines
Is market rental really core business for a housing charity?
13 April, 2012
Matthew Fox, CEX, Viridian Housing, explains the association's move into market rental
Landlords win access to £190m fuel poverty fund
13 April, 2012
Government responds to Inside Housing's Green Light campaign by redesigning the energy company obligation
Warning over housing benefit plan for under-25s
13 April, 2012
Attempts to simplify benefits through universal credit will fail if the government accepts a controversial proposal to stop out-of-work under-25s receiving housing benefit
Council faces tenancy agreements court threat
13 April, 2012
Tenants are planning to take Hackney Council to the High Court in a bid to halt changes to their tenancy agreements
Homeless figure doubts
13 April, 2012
The head of Shelter in Scotland has said official homelessness figures for the country misrepresent the true scale of the problem
Cutting housing benefit for under-25s ultimately saves nothing
13 April, 2012
Young housing benefit claimants are infantilised by policymakers, who are ignoring structural economic problems
How to demonstrate value for money in social housing
12 April, 2012
One Vision Housing recommends giving staff and tenants a role in scrutinising value for public money
How to consider new approaches to allocations and lettings
12 April, 2012
CIH briefing - guidance on core areas of housing management helping overcome the challenges associated with putting current policy changes into practice
Housing market failing older people
12 April, 2012
Britain's housing market is failing to meet the needs of older people despite a rapidly ageing population and growing demand for retirement housing according to Shelter
Why government guidance on allocations is 'wholly inadequate'
12 April, 2012
New code on the allocation of social housing is a wasted opportunity to support local authorities to make crucial choices
Real Time Information PAYE pilot goes live at HMRC
12 April, 2012
HMRC has launched a pilot of Real Time Information (RTI) for PAYE.
Ending housing benefit for under-25s? A policy with more holes than a sieve
11 April, 2012
This out-of-touch plan, slipped out just before the bank holiday getaway, contains so many flaws that it surely can't be serious
Government amends fuel poverty subsidy funding
11 April, 2012
The government has amended its flagship retrofit policy so that social landlords are no longer entirely excluded from fuel poverty subsidy funding
'Bedroom tax is a complete change of direction for housing'
10 April, 2012
Discussion on the impact of the 'bedroom tax'
Concern over plan to withdraw housing benefit from under-25s
10 April, 2012
Government proposal would hit thousands of vulnerable young people, charities and campaign groups warn
Housing consortium launches online discount store for tenants
10 April, 2012
A housing consortium is set to launch an online discount store which will offer social housing residents essential household items at a discount
A guide to The Social Fund (April 2012)
10 April, 2012
Technical guide giving detailed information about benefits and entitlements from the Department for Work and Pensions
Abundance of land, shortage of housing
10 April, 2012
The government's 'timid' planning reform will not solve the housing crisis, according to a new report by the Institute of Economic Affairs
Temporary accommodation warning to government
10 April, 2012
Campaigners in Scotland have renewed calls for the Scottish Government to introduce guidance on standards for temporary accommodation
Homelessness charities demand missing £5m from Boris Johnson
10 April, 2012
Charities fear London mayor has diverted £5.3m of government funds pledged to rough sleepers to other unspecified purposes
Right to Buy 'ringing alarm bells' in London borough
05 April, 2012
Harrow council says plans to offer council tenants up to £75k off the sale price of their council house is "ringing alarm bells" in the London borough
Homelessness: 'We're entering a very nasty period'
05 April, 2012
The country is entering a "very nasty period" as homelessness soars to levels "unseen for 25 years", Big Issue founder John Bird has warned
Council urged to keep social rents and tenancies
04 April, 2012
A local authority has been told to maintain a commitment to socially rented homes and security of tenure by a commission it set up to assess housing issues
Tenant panels guide to be published
04 April, 2012
The National Tenant Organisations (NTOs) are to launch a tenant panels' guide
Retrofitting is expensive - let's demolish and start again
04 April, 2012
The development and maintenance cost of bringing homes up to modern standards often exceeds their value
Private firms approved to become social landlords
04 April, 2012
Three profit-making companies are set to become social landlords after gaining approval from the Tenant Services Authority before the regulator closed
Government to 'review' regulatory framework and role of commercial landlords
04 April, 2012
The Gov will review "certain aspects" of the new regulatory framework in a bid to clarify the expectations and approach to regulation of 'for-profit' L/L's
Sector backs plans to criminalise tenancy fraud
04 April, 2012
Plans to create a new criminal offence for people who commit tenancy fraud have been broadly welcomed by the sector
Important update briiefing on the Future of HB in supported and sheltered housing
04 April, 2012
Briefing paper
Mother claimed benefit on shared ownership home she was renting out
03 April, 2012
A mother claimed housing benefit for the rent on her shared ownership home for nearly 18 months - even though she wasn't living there and was renting it out for £954 a month
Landlord partnership to revolutionise front line services
03 April, 2012
Two Walsall-based HA's are to form a new partnership to help unemployed tenants get jobs, access training and start their own businesses
Revamped Right to Buy is chance of a lifetime for tenants
03 April, 2012
A new generation of social tenants have been handed the keys to homeownership, as the government launch a reinvigorated Right to Buy
Get Set for Welfare Reform
02 April, 2012
LIN and PHHS can provide support for social sector landlords dealing with the Welfare Reforms
The changing face of social housing regulation
02 April, 2012
The Homes and Communities Agency will regulate housing providers from 1 April. Here's what to expect
Bishop warns housing benefit cap will lead to 'torn and fractured communities'
30 March, 2012
The former Bishop of Southwark has warned that the Gov's housing benefit cap poses "a real threat to families living in central London communities"
Welfare reform: the dangers to older people's housing
30 March, 2012
The Welfare Reform Act will hit older people and their housing providers hard and risks overlooking important changes to vulnerable tenants
Tory councils making biggest cuts to SP services
30 March, 2012
More than half of the councils making the biggest cuts to services for vulnerable people are Conservative-run, despite the government urging local authorities to maintain budgets
Tenants banned from moving if home is damaged
30 March, 2012
A local authority is cracking down on tenants who trash their council homes before moving on to a new one by forcing them to pay before they leave
Troubled Families: Top 10 areas are on board as Government is ready to go
29 March, 2012
The 10 LA's with the largest number of troubled families have agreed to sign up to the Gov's scheme to turn around 120,000 problem households by 2015
Homeless charities warn cuts are pushing up number of rough sleepers
29 March, 2012
Early signs of homeless crisis emerge as result of cuts to housing services and specialist support, report says
When affordable rents are no longer affordable
29 March, 2012
The Government is introducing a £500pw cap on household benefits from 2013, but at the same time, is raising the rents for those on the lowest incomes
London rents unaffordable
28 March, 2012
Renting a two bedroom home in London is unaffordable for families earning less than £52k, according to new research by housing charity Shelter
Homelessness crisis looms as cuts bite - survey
28 March, 2012
A combination of rising demand and funding cuts is pushing the country into a homelessness crisis, new research by Homeless Link reveals
National Planning Policy Framework 'weakens' definition of affordable housing
28 March, 2012
Shelter says it's "extremely disappointed" that the revised National Planning Policy Framework has "weakened" the definition of affordable housing
Universal Credit: The impact on Passported Benefits
28 March, 2012
DWP have published the government's response to SSAC's report into the impact of Universal Credit on passported benefits
Landlord hands cash to credit union to target tenants without bank accounts
28 March, 2012
A housing association has donated nearly £4,000 to its local credit union in a bid to target residents without bank accounts and promote financial stability
Fixed-term tenancies: from starter home to security of tenure
27 March, 2012
How are social landlords responding to government plans to scrap lifetime contracts for social tenants?
Homelessness projects cut hostel beds to target support and find savings
26 March, 2012
Reading's Homeless Pathways scheme has saved £215,000 a year by shifting its focus from emergency to assisted support
Landlord tackles crowding with loft conversions
26 March, 2012
A housing provider has launched a pilot scheme to ease overcrowding in council homes by converting lofts into bedrooms
Services cut for 46,000 vulnerable people
26 March, 2012
Over 46,000 vulnerable people have had care services scrapped/scaled back after council budget cuts terminated hundreds of support contracts
The regulatory framework for social housing in England from April 2012
26 March, 2012
The Tenant Services Authority has announced the new regulatory standards that will apply from 1 April 2012
Labour, Jeremy Corbyn and the great rent myth
26 March, 2012
Instead of attacking landlords let's ask how we can build more homes - pension funds, not rent controls, hold the answer
Budget 2012 briefing
26 March, 2012
Comprehensive Budget briefing for housing associations which summarises all the Budget announcements and changes relevant to the housing sector
Benefit IT system 'not fully operational' for launch
23 March, 2012
DWP admit the IT system handling direct payment of housing benefit to tenants will not be fully operational by the implementation date - October 2013
Landlords join up to avoid 'bedroom tax'
23 March, 2012
Landlords across Merseyside are launching a region-wide home swap scheme in a bid to protect their tenants and rental income from the impact of the government's 'bedroom tax'
Budget 2012: Housing round up and full reaction from the sector
22 March, 2012
Despite a strong focus on taxation, today's Budget revealed a number of housing and benefits reforms aimed to "improve fairness", "reward work" and encourage growth
Universal Credit: Banks unlikely to deliver new financial products ahead of direct payments trial - DWP
22 March, 2012
DWP admit banks are unlikely to deliver new financial products to help social sector manage direct HB payments to tenants in time for demonstration projects
Social landlord considers 'affordability assessments' on prospective new tenants
22 March, 2012
Hyde Housing are considering carrying out 'affordability assessments' on prospective new tenants
Budget 2012: reactions from the social housing section
22 March, 2012
What does the budget mean for housing? Your responses to the chancellor's plans
Critics say cuts in housing benefits will hit most vulnerable
22 March, 2012
Case study - Stephen is a 28-year-old unemployed single man who is about to be hit by the so-called "bedroom tax"
Croydon's homeless reject housing offer in Manchester and Walsall
21 March, 2012
Homeless families in the London borough of Croydon have rejected the council's offer to move them into temporary accommodation in the North of England
Social landlord fears £1.3 million loss as 2,000 homes declared 'under-occupied'
21 March, 2012
2,000 properties owned by Liverpool Mutual Homes are officially under-occupied based on the Gov's definition of the term according to the landlord
Chancellor threatens further welfare cuts
21 March, 2012
George Osborne has today raised the prospect of further welfare spending cuts in the next spending review
Allocation of social housing
21 March, 2012
NHF response to the Government's consultation on the allocation of social housing
Westminster plans social rent hike for 'higher income households'
20 March, 2012
A London council is planning to set social rents at up to 40% of net income for households on 'higher incomes'
How affordable is housing where you live?
20 March, 2012
How many hours would you have to work on the minimum wage to cover your weekly rent? See what the data says
Welfare reform fears prompt small rent increase
20 March, 2012
Knowsley Housing Trust is limiting its rent increase to tenants in preparation for the impact that welfare changes will have
Government urges councils not to slash spending on Supporting People
20 March, 2012
Councils must 'invest to save' and protect their most disadvantaged residents, Housing Minister Grant Shapps has said
Shared housing scheme enhances life skills of homeless people
20 March, 2012
Peer Landlord London is a new scheme that helps the homeless adjust to life indoors through shared housing
Subletting tenant sentenced to 16 weeks in prison
19 March, 2012
A council tenant has been sentenced to 16 weeks in prison for subletting a local authority-owned property
Squatting law reforms 'could cost taxpayers £790m over five years'
19 March, 2012
Extension of squatting law could cost 20 times official estimates and wipe out legal aid budget savings, campaigners warn
Welfare reform warning to Scottish councils
16 March, 2012
Audit Scotland has warned of 'significant implications' for councils over the introduction of the universal credit as part of the Welfare Reform Act
Return of right-to-buy creates a raft of uncertainty for councils
16 March, 2012
Last year's sudden revival of the Conservative policy has forced local authorities to review their housing strategies
Landlord's arrears fears over monthly payment of Universal Credit
16 March, 2012
A HA has spent thousands of pounds on debt advice and targeted campaigns to help tenants pay their rent and sustain their tenancies ahead of UC
DWP to consult on social homes under-occupation
16 March, 2012
The government has said that it 'does not expect' changes to the shared accommodation rate to be applied to social housing tenants
Tenants bear the brunt of economic downturn
15 March, 2012
Debt problems on the rise for those in rented accommodation as family finances and disposable incomes are squeezed
Private renters owe more in unpaid rent than social sector tenants
15 March, 2012
Tenants in rent arrears living in private rented accommodation appear to have the most debt problems owing more in average than tenants in the social sector
Shapps: Rents are falling and tenants 'happier in private rented sector'
14 March, 2012
Grant Shapps has told MPs tenants in the PRS are happier than in the social sector and that there's evidence to suggest that rents in the PRS are falling
Landlord sees £4,000 payments after rent warnings
14 March, 2012
Brent Housing Partnership saw tenants in rent arrears pay an immediate sum of £4,371 following a door knocking exercise
Half our tenants behind with rent, says housing association
14 March, 2012
A housing association in the North West says half its 2,900 tenants are behind with their rent
Two thirds of councils miss all tenancy fraud cases
14 March, 2012
71% of councils in Britain did not detect a single instance of tenancy fraud last year despite an estimated 28,000 cases in local authority stock
Westminster's new leader hits back at 'social cleansing' accusations
14 March, 2012
Westminster residents will be hit hard by the benefits cap, but the council's new leader, Philippa Roe, says they needn't go far
Number of people living in B&Bs; increases by 26%
14 March, 2012
The number of people in London living in bed and breakfast accommodation increased by 26% last year
Tenant advertised council home for £1,100 a month
13 March, 2012
A local authority tenant in Barnet was found advertising her £400-a-month council home with a lettings agency for £1,100-a-month
Reinvigorating Right to Buy and One for One Replacement: Consultation - Summary of Responses, and Government response to consultation
13 March, 2012
Summary of responses to the Reinvigorating Right to Buy and One for One Replacement consultation published on 22.12.11 and closed on 2.2.12
Sex offenders forced into shared houses
12 March, 2012
Paedophiles and rapists who used to receive payments enabling them to live on their own could be moved into shared homes with women and children, due to housing benefit reforms
Landlords braced for impact of benefit reform
12 March, 2012
Social landlords are preparing to commit significant amounts of extra cash and resources to ready themselves for the impact of the Welfare Reforms
Housing's critical role in improving health
12 March, 2012
Housing associations can play a major part in reducing the human and financial impact of illness and poor health
Grayling backs housing association paid work pilots for young unemployed
12 March, 2012
Unemployed young people will be given the chance to get on the career ladder thanks to a group of social housing providers
'Right to buy' discount could be increased for tenants
12 March, 2012
Social housing tenants could be offered discounts of up to £75,000 under plans to increase the numbers exercising the "right to buy" their home in England
Street homelessness rises by 23%
12 March, 2012
Latest Government statistics have shown a rise of 23% in street homelessness in England, between autumn 2025 and autumn 2011
Conservative MP calls on landlords to pilot 'jam jar' accounts for Universal Credit
09 March, 2012
A Conservative MP has called for RSL's to pilot an existing type of bank account to help tenants better manage their finances ahead of Universal Credit in 2013
Homelessness figures show near 40% spike in B&B; use
09 March, 2012
The number of homeless households put into bed and breakfast (B&B;) hotels has risen from 2,210 to 3,170 in 2011, a 37% increase
Minister Announces £6.6 Million Funding for Citizens Advice Cymru
09 March, 2012
Local Government and Communities Minister Carl Sargeant has announced funding of over £6 million for the next three financial years for Citizens Advice Cymru
Direct payments: are rent arrears set to rocket?
08 March, 2012
Nearly a decade ago, L&Q; trialled paying housing benefit directly to social tenants with disastrous results. The group’s rent arrears nearly doubled
Landlords 'refusing to let to those on benefits', says council leader
08 March, 2012
Private landlords are starting to refuse to let to those on benefits, the leader of Brighton and Hove City Council told housing professionals
London's housing crisis demands more than a mansion tax
08 March, 2012
The next mayor will receive new powers in relation to London's housing policy - it's a chance that must be taken
MPs demand tighter rules for payday loan firms
08 March, 2012
MPs have called for tougher regulation of companies that issue short term 'payday' loans
Welfare Bill turns law 'marking biggest reform for 60 years'
08 March, 2012
The Welfare Reform Bill became law today containing some of the biggest changes to the system for 60 years
Iain Duncan Smith: Welfare reforms realised
08 March, 2012
Iain Duncan Smith's Welfare Reform Bill has now become law marking an historic moment for the Coalition Government
Statutory Homelessness: October - December Quarter 2011, England
08 March, 2012
The latest National Statistics on Statutory Homelessness for October to December 2011, England
LIN Member Report March 2012 - Welfare Reform - What Next?
08 March, 2012
This LIN member report is written by Peter Hall, Director, PHHS.
Westminster council's two-year tenancy bid 'to tackle youth unemployment'
07 March, 2012
Westminster City Council is to offer 2 year social housing tenancies to young people in work or embarking on higher education/training
Wrexham homeless inquiries soar to record level
07 March, 2012
A record number of people are contacting Wrexham council for advice on homelessness
Payment by results model to tackle rough sleeping
07 March, 2012
The government is introducing a 'payment by results' funding model for charities working to get rough sleepers off the streets of London
Landlords have role in 'one of the nation's biggest digital inclusion campaigns'
06 March, 2012
Social housing providers are being urged to engage in "one of the nation's biggest digital inclusion campaigns"
Up to 90% of tenancy frauds go undetected - research
06 March, 2012
Up to 90 % of all tenancy fraud cases are going undetected while nearly 3/4 of all UK LAs did not uncover a single case of housing fraud in 2011
"Apprenticeships in the home" for tenants
06 March, 2012
Grant Shapps has offered wannabe decorators and carpenters the opportunity to become "an apprentice in the home" & get paid to hone their skills
Lords abandon new bid for statutory welfare review
06 March, 2012
A renewed attempt to get an independent review of the impact of the government's welfare reforms enshrined in law has been abandoned
Fuel poverty to rise by 38% despite green deal
05 March, 2012
The number of fuel poor households living in English social housing is expected to soar by 38% by 2016 despite the gov's energy efficiency policies
Highly Charged - Landlords urged to be more open with leaseholders
02 March, 2012
London Assembly's planning and housing committee report
Plot to strip landlords of ASB injunction
02 March, 2012
A government minister has ruled out retaining ASB injunctions for social landlords
DWP and HMRC Universal Credit communications
01 March, 2012
This note is about the process for selection of telephony and processing sites to deliver the first phases of Universal Credit
Welfare Reform Bill passes final House of Lords hurdle
01 March, 2012
The government's controversial Welfare Reform Bill has passed its final hurdle in the House of Lords
Cameron on Welfare Reform: 'An historic moment'
01 March, 2012
The Government's Welfare Reform Bill finally passed on Wednesday night after peers dropped their final resistance to the measures
Government promises independent review of 'bedroom tax'
01 March, 2012
The Government has promised to set up an independent review on the impact of the bedroom tax following the passing of the controversial Welfare Reform Bill
Localising council tax support
01 March, 2012
The Local Government Finance Bill introduced on 19 Dec 2011 paves the way for the implementation of localised council tax support schemes in England in Apr 2013
Welfare Reform Bill reaches conclusion
01 March, 2012
The Welfare Reform Bill came to the end of the consideration of amendments stage (ping pong) in the House of Lords on Wednesday 29 February 2012
Warning over right to buy risk
01 March, 2012
A high proportion of homeowners who were bailed out by the government's mortgage rescue scheme in the north of England bought their homes under the right to buy
Peer in bid to make welfare reform transparent
29 February, 2012
Crossbench peer Lord Richard Best has tabled a last-ditch amendment aimed at making the impact of controversial welfare reforms more transparent
London council to deliver 'UK's first privately funded social housing scheme'
29 February, 2012
Barking and Dagenham LB has secured private funding to build nearly 500 homes for people on its waiting list
Three generations in one house? It's not as frightful as some people think
28 February, 2012
Guardian News report
Welfare Reform - Implications for Tenancy and Allocations Policies and Strategies
28 February, 2012
PHHS report which sets out the key welfare reform implications to consider building into social housing tenancy & allocations policies and strategies
How to swap homes with another housing association
28 February, 2012
In February, Metropolitan and A2Dominian swapped almost 800 properties, raising a host of potential problems
London handed lion's share of £15m housing benefit support cash
27 February, 2012
London has received the lion's share of a funding package announced by the Government to help councils and benefit claimants hit by welfare cuts
Services harmed by public spending cuts
24 February, 2012
The majority of people working in local government and social housing believe the drive to cut public expenditure is damaging services, a survey has found
Number of rough sleepers in England rises by a fifth
24 February, 2012
Charities warn homelessness will rise further as local authority and housing benefit cuts take effect
Concern for homeless living under M4 flyover
24 February, 2012
Hounslow LB has urged the Indian High Commission to work in partnership with the council to help around 50 homeless people living under the M4 flyover
HB/CTB S1/2012
24 February, 2012
Allocation of Housing Benefit Reforms Transitional Funding in 2012/13
OFT launches review into payday lending
24 February, 2012
The OFT has launched an extensive review of the payday lending sector
Minister Hits Out at Pay Day Loan Companies
24 February, 2012
Minister Carl Sargeant hit out at pay day loan companies and high cost money lenders for targeting vulnerable people and those on fixed/reduced incomes
Top tips: how to use social media in the housing sector
24 February, 2012
Comments from the Guardians discussion about developing your social media strategy to engage tenants, build communities, and more
Ken Loach: Government is 'cleansing' London
23 February, 2012
Ken Loach has accused the government of using benefit reform to 'cleanse' central London of poor people because it feels they disfigure the capital
Bedroom tax warning
23 February, 2012
The Scottish Gov has again warned the UK Gov that their Housing Benefit reforms will remove over £54 million a year from the Scottish economy
Dec 2011 Welsh Index
23 February, 2012
Welsh house prices rise by 0.3% in December. Wales is the only region in Great Britain other than London where prices have increased annually
Government wins 'bedroom tax' vote
22 February, 2012
The government has comfortably won a vote on the controversial 'bedroom tax.'
Welfare Bill: MPs overturn Lords defeat on spare rooms
22 February, 2012
MPs have voted to overturn Lords' call for changes to the controversial plans for a so-called "bedroom tax", which is part of the Welfare Reform Bill
How can local government build sustainable urban neighbourhoods?
22 February, 2012
This Joseph Rowntree report presents ideas drawn from research and case studies on how to develop sustainable new communities
Bedroom tax vote will hit thousands, warns Federation
22 February, 2012
Thousands of families in social housing face being driven into poverty after the Gov rejected moves to protect vulnerable people from the bedroom tax
'Blow to thousands' as Government forges ahead with 'bedroom tax'
22 February, 2012
Thousands face being "driven into poverty" as a result of the Government forging ahead with plans to cut the HB of social tenants with spare rooms
A revolution in affordable housing
21 February, 2012
A US housing concept has helped people to buy cheap homes. An east London scheme aims to replicate it
DWP urged to drop A4e following fraud probe
21 February, 2012
MPs are calling on the government to consider suspending all contracts with back-to-work firm A4e following a fraud investigation
Squatting law will only criminalise the homeless
21 February, 2012
The million empty homes in Britain are the real scandal, not the squatting of a tiny number of occupied properties
Landlord's fraud team recovers 20 homes in subletting crackdown
20 February, 2012
A social landlord's fraud team has recovered 20 properties in its first year of operation, saving taxpayers more than £360,000 a year
'Funding' and 'status' holding landlords back from tackling subletting
20 February, 2012
The Government has announced plans to get tough on tenants subletting their social or council home
Council offers up free land to landlord in new homes bid
17 February, 2012
A West Midlands council is offering up some of its land at no cost to a housing association in a bid to deliver affordable homes in the region
Council in bid to boost first-time buyer numbers
17 February, 2012
A council is to discuss proposals to give first time buyers a discount on their deposits in a bid to boost its flailing housing market
Government's bedroom tax 'could create future housing crisis'
17 February, 2012
The Government's proposed 'bedroom tax' could create a future housing crisis, according to a housing chief executive
London borough to give all army veterans priority for council housing
17 February, 2012
Southwark Council has announced plans to give all army veterans greater priority for council housing
Digital services - getting people online
17 February, 2012
DWP online services which put the customer in greater control of their job search and benefit activity
Government to overturn latest 'bedroom tax' exemption
16 February, 2012
The Gov is seeking to overturn a House of Lords amendment to the 'spare bedroom tax' which will cut the HB of social housing tenants with spare rooms
False details to result in housing application ban
16 February, 2012
Housing applicants who supply false information could be banned from applying for homes for a year, under proposals being considered by one council
Government urged to rethink bedroom tax given second Lords defeat
16 February, 2012
The CIH is urging government to agree concessions on its proposed 'bedroom tax' before the Welfare Reform Bill is returned to the House of Commons
Ministers lose Lords welfare vote
15 February, 2012
Gov plans to cut the housing benefit of social tenants living in homes with spare rooms has been dealt another major defeat in the House of Lords
Record number of lodgers as families look for extra cash
15 February, 2012
January 2012 saw the highest ever number of homeowners renting out spare rooms as thousands of families look for alternative incomes, new figures reveals
Fresh plan to overturn new welfare amendments
15 February, 2012
The government will seek to overturn the latest amendment to the welfare reform bill agreed by the House of Lords
Charity urges Lords not to criminalise squatting
14 February, 2012
A homelessness charity is urging the House of Lords not to criminalise squatting ahead of its reading on proposed legislation changes this week
Youth Contract wage subsidy
14 February, 2012
New details of the £2,275 wage subsidy for employers to take on young unemployed people have now been announced
Peers in new bid to exempt vulnerable from 'bedroom tax'
14 February, 2012
Gov's Welfare Reform Bill faces fresh opposition in House of Lords after crossbencher peer tables new amendments to limit the impact of the "bedroom" tax
Setting the benchmark for transparency in social housing
14 February, 2012
Housing Minister Grant Shapps praised the latest social landlord to open its books and become more transparent to tenants
LIN Housing and Welfare Benefits News round-up for week ending 12.2.12 (pdf version)
13 February, 2012
Week ending 12.2.12
LIN Housing and Welfare Benefits News round-up for week ending 12.2.12 (word version)
13 February, 2012
Week ending 12.2.12
Tax credit change could cost families £4k a year
13 February, 2012
Low income families with parents in part-time work could lose nearly £4,000 per year because of a change in tax credits, according to Labour Party
Oxford's emergency housing bill quadruples
13 February, 2012
More than £65,000 was spent by Oxford City Council putting people in emergency accommodation such as hotels in 2011
Poll backs one spare room limit for tenants
13 February, 2012
More than two thirds of Inside Housing readers think social tenants on housing benefit should be allowed to have one spare room
Speaking the language of benefits: how to explain welfare reform to tenants
13 February, 2012
Landlords need to be creative and professional to help residents cope with the government's radical changes to benefits
LIN member report - Money to spare: How local authorities are failing to award discretionary housing payments
10 February, 2012
This LIN member report is written by Neil merrick
Welfare reform calendar 2011 - 2013
10 February, 2012
The Welfare Reform Bill is about to receive royal assent and will radically alter the benefits system
Rough sleeping figures rocket across England
10 February, 2012
Significant numbers of councils saw their rough sleeping figures rise by more than 100 per cent last year
Welfare Reform is 'greatest challenge to housing sector'
09 February, 2012
The Welfare Reform presents the 'greatest challenge' to the housing sector, according to the president of the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH)
English Housing Survey: Headline Report 2025-11
09 February, 2012
The Department for Communities and Local Government English Housing Survey Headline Report 2025-11
Number of private renters closing in on social total
09 February, 2012
The number of people renting homes in the private market could soon overtake those in the social market as figures show the gap is closing
Top tips: after affordable rent
09 February, 2012
Comments from the Guardians discussion about what comes after affordable rent
SDLP delegation to meet minister over benefits reform
08 February, 2012
An SDLP delegation is to meet the minister for welfare reform later to discuss changes to the benefits system
Peers urged to find new exemption to 'bedroom tax'
08 February, 2012
Controversial plans to cut the housing benefit of tenants living in homes with 'spare rooms' returns to the House of Lords next Tuesday
Localism, Welfare Reform and Housing Market Change: Identifying the issues and responding to the challenge
08 February, 2012
HB cuts could see private landlords 'subdivide' homes for smaller families displaced from social housing leading to overcrowding and homelessness
Impact of welfare reform on the south east housing market - opportunity or hindrance?
08 February, 2012
A CIH report claims that the proposed welfare reforms present serious challenges for the south east & a benefit cap may not be enough to incentivise people to work
Hostels under threat as council reviews funding
07 February, 2012
A homelessness hostel in Leeds is to close after the council cut its funding as part of a move to increase the use of self-contained accommodation
Subletting in some London boroughs 'as high as 10% of tenancies'
07 February, 2012
Subletting in some London boroughs is as high as 10% of tenancies according to credit experts Experian
London councillor who sublet her social home gets prison sentence
07 February, 2012
An east London councillor faces the sack after being sentenced to 16 weeks in jail for housing benefit fraud
Jail for benefits cheat who falsely claimed £60,000
07 February, 2012
A London woman who falsely claimed more than £60,000 of benefits has been jailed for nine months
Government advisor warns of benefit cap harm
07 February, 2012
Plans to cap benefits at £26,000 could harm vulnerable families and needs to be rolled out carefully, a government adviser has warned
Volunteers to get new skills with contractor deal
07 February, 2012
A training programme has been set up to provide users of a supported living scheme with new skills to find work and live independently
Minister calls on landlords to boost credit unions ahead of likely Post Office link-up
06 February, 2012
Welfare reform minister Lord Freud has called on councils and social landlords to help boost their local credit unions
Tenants face ASB check for social housing allocations
06 February, 2012
Previous convictions of ASB will be taken into account in the allocation of social housing if new proposals from the Scottish Government go ahead
Government benefit cap 'based on myths'
03 February, 2012
The Government's proposed benefits cap is based on a set of myths, a leading charity has claimed
Anger as government halts welfare bill changes
03 February, 2012
The government has come under fire for seeking to use a parliamentary mechanism to prevent further attempts by the House of Lords to change the Welfare Reform Bill
Watchdog shuts down sale and rent back market
03 February, 2012
The Financial Services Authority has shut down the market for businesses that buy homes from struggling homeowners and then rent them back to them
Enterprise Clubs - support for self-employment
03 February, 2012
This is a Great Britain wide initiative targeted at unemployed people interested in self-employment
Touch base DWP e-zine
03 February, 2012
This issue includes information on the Warm Home Discount Scheme. This is help with fuel bills, make sure older people don't miss out
Rents, rent differentials and service charges for private registered providers 2012-13
03 February, 2012
The regulatory framework for social housing in England covers standards that the regulator expects registered providers of social housing to follow
Lords amendments to Welfare Reform Bill beaten
02 February, 2012
The government has succeeded in overturning a series of crucial amendments made by the Lords to the Welfare Reform Bill
Councils forced to meet housing benefit shortfall
02 February, 2012
Local authorities are having to dig into their own budgets to help people meet housing costs, according to government figures
Councils fail to spend £1m earmarked for people at risk of homelessness
01 February, 2012
Six local authorities spend only half the DHP money allocated to them for needy families by the Department for Work and Pensions
Benefit cap: Landlord backs 'nine-months grace' for claimants
01 February, 2012
A housing association has welcomed reports that the Government is to introduce a nine-month transitional period for families affected by the £26,000-a-year benefits cap
'Bedroom tax could cripple me', says father
01 February, 2012
Housing association Bromford is calling for choice and incentives for customers, not penalties, as a planned 'bedroom tax' is discussed in the House of Commons
Labour tables welfare motion as Shapps backs bill
01 February, 2012
The Labour party has tabled a motion calling for the benefit cap to be set by an independent body according to local circumstances, ahead of a series of crunch votes on the Welfare Reform Bill
Under occupation cuts 'would not deliver savings'
01 February, 2012
Proposed cuts to HB for under occupation would cause severe hardship for tenants and not deliver the expected savings, analysis has found
Benefit cap to halt development of family homes, housing groups warn
31 January, 2012
Nine of the UK’s biggest RSL's in the South East have warned that the £500 a week benefits cap could see them pull out of building family-sized homes
Buying home 16% cheaper than renting - Halifax
31 January, 2012
Buying a three-bedroom property in the UK now costs around £100 a month more than renting, new research by Halifax reveals
Landlord estimates arrears bill hit ahead of direct payments pilot
31 January, 2012
David Ashmore, GreenSquare CEX, reveals the landlord's "best estimate" on the impact of direct payments on its arrears bill and considers what's ahead
Welfare reforms 'will halt building of family homes'
31 January, 2012
The coalition government's welfare reforms will prevent landlords from building family-sized homes, a report claims
The impact of cutting housing benefit on under-occupiers in social housing
31 January, 2012
Research reveals the real cost of the bedroom tax
Homelessness 'rose 25% in England over past three years'
31 January, 2012
The number of households declared in need of emergency accommodation in England rose by about 25% over the past three years, new figures suggest
Iain Duncan Smith defiant over benefits cap but concessions expected
30 January, 2012
Removing child benefit from the Government's proposed welfare cap would be "ludicrous" Iain Duncan Smith has said
Labour to back welfare benefits cap
30 January, 2012
Labour party expected to vote in favour of a benefits cap, providing it is set higher in expensive areas such as London
Housing experts warn of homelessness threat
30 January, 2012
The Gov has been warned that its plans for welfare reform are likely to have an impact on homelessness figures and increase the use of B & B's by LA's
Labour wants benefit cap to be set locally
30 January, 2012
Labour has called for the proposed total benefits cap to be set locally rather than at the national limit of £26,000
Tenants demand protection from welfare cuts
30 January, 2012
Campaigners are calling on social landlords not to evict tenants who fall behind on rent payments because of housing benefit cuts
Housing chief calls for child benefit probe after welfare cap rejection
27 January, 2012
A housing boss has called for more clarity on how child benefit is spent - after peers in the House of Lords rejected plans to include it in the £26,000 benefit cap
Housing associations urged to back NHF 'bedroom tax' campaign
27 January, 2012
The NHF is calling on housing associations to support a new campaign to fight a 'bedroom tax' on tenants considered to be under occupying their homes
Peers press for details on benefits help
27 January, 2012
The government has come under pressure to publish details of promised transitional arrangements to help people affected by the impact of the proposed total benefits cap
Credit Unions offer an affordable alternative to pay day loans
27 January, 2012
Welsh Government Minister highlights the role credit unions can play as an alternative to pay day and other instant loan companies
London boroughs to be hit hardest by benefit cap
26 January, 2012
54% of London's boroughs contain more than 1,000 households that will be worse off as a result of the government's forthcoming benefit cap
Landlords take 'bedroom tax' fight to MPs
26 January, 2012
Landlords are throwing their weight behind a campaign to stop a 'bedroom tax' on tenants deemed to be underoccupying their homes
Welfare reform: Housing association reveals direct payment plans
25 January, 2012
The CEX of Wakefield and District Housing, discusses the landlord's involvement in the 12-month direct payment pilot and what it hopes to learn
Ex-Archbishop Carey attacks bishops over benefit cap
25 January, 2012
Former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey has criticised Church of England bishops for opposing the government's £26,000-a-year cap on benefits
Assessment of equity release pilot schemes
25 January, 2012
Are equity release schemes the solution for older people? Joseph Rowntree report assesses pilot schemes run by three Local Authorities
Welfare reform: household benefit cap Q&A;
24 January, 2012
Ministers say a £26,000 cap on the amount of benefits families can receive will cut the deficit and incentivise people to find work - fidn out more
Government undeterred over benefits after Lords defeat
24 January, 2012
The government has vowed to press ahead with controversial plans to limit welfare payments despite a defeat in the House of Lords
Welfare reform bill: child maintenance and social fund - live discussion
24 January, 2012
After the defeat in the Lords on the benefit cap, the government faces fresh opposition over its plans for child maintenance, and the social fund
Benefit cap defeat 'flies in face of public opinion' - DWP
24 January, 2012
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) says last night's defeat of the £26,000 a year benefits cap in the House of Lords "flies in the face of public opinion".
Landlord to 'rigorously test' direct benefit payments in pilot
24 January, 2012
A housing chief says piloting direct benefit payments to social tenants ahead of Universal Credit will help the landlord "rigorously test the new system" ahead of its implementation in 2013
Benefit cap defeat will be reversed, says Clegg
24 January, 2012
Nick Clegg says ministers will seek to overturn a Lords defeat for plans to cap benefits for households at £26k when the bill returns to the Commons
Housing association evictions nearly halved in four years - Shelter
24 January, 2012
Evictions by RSLs across Scotland have continued to fall and the numbers of tenants in arrears is down over the last year, according to Shelter Scotland
Big Issue case could help homeless access benefits
23 January, 2012
Big Issue sellers who have been denied access to housing benefit could reapply following a court ruling, a legal centre has advised
The Essential Guide to Squeezed Britain
23 January, 2012
The proportion of low and middle income (LMI) earners aged under 35 and renting has more than tripled from 14% in the late 1980s to 47% now, according to the Resolution Foundation
Harry Phibbs exclusive: 'I'm not going after the social housing sector'
23 January, 2012
Conservative councillor Harry Phibbs says he is "not going after the social housing sector", despite publishing a series of opinion pieces attacking housing associations and the sector's representative bodies.
Housing benefit cap: can you live on 62p a day?
22 January, 2012
The housing benefit cap will mainly hit stable families on low incomes. Surely this can't be what George Osborne wanted
Paddy Ashdown takes on coalition over benefits cap
22 January, 2012
Former Lib Dem leader says he will vote against government on welfare changes because of effect they would have on children
Leak reveals benefits cap will hit 100,000 children
22 January, 2012
Official figures show many families will be pushed into poverty by coalition reform
Landlord keen on credit union investment ahead of Universal Credit
20 January, 2012
A Merseyside-based housing association says it could invest in its local credit union to support its tenants under Universal Credit
Private tenants urged not to bury their heads in the sand
20 January, 2012
Private tenants in receipt of housing benefit have been urged to contact landlords to negotiate rents. News article by landlord Portfolio
Impact of Christmas spending drives up rental arrears, with 10.7% of all rent late or unpaid in December - figures
20 January, 2012
Private sector rents fell across England & Wales by 0.8% in December to £711pm for a second successive month, according to LSL Property Services
Mixed reaction to Universal Credit direct payment pilots
20 January, 2012
CIH welcomes the direct payments trial with Housing Associations, but the RLA have slammed the trials claiming Private Rented Sector tenants have been "let down"
Benefits cap not about punishing people - Duncan Smith
20 January, 2012
Iain Duncan Smith has told the BBC a planned benefits cap is not "about punishing people", and has said people are "not suffering" under his reforms
Council approves rent rise of almost 10 per cent
20 January, 2012
Rotherham Council has approved a recommendation for an inflation-busting rent rise of 9.45 per cent - one of the biggest hikes anywhere in the country
Lodger rules to ease impact of bedroom tax
20 January, 2012
Tenants will be able to keep rental income from lodgers without it affecting their benefit entitlement under proposed rule changes
Direct Payment Pilots announced
19 January, 2012
London Residential Landlord Information Network Press release
No Scottish housing association or council named in DWP's direct benefits pilot
19 January, 2012
There are currently no Scottish LA's or HA's signed up to pilot the direct payment of housing benefit to social tenants
Housing association chiefs debate Right to Buy extension
19 January, 2012
Calls to extend the Right to Buy to all housing association tenants have been greeted with a mixed response
Welfare amendments face government fight
19 January, 2012
The government will seek to overturn all amendments to the Welfare Reform Bill when it returns to the House of Commons later in the year
Housing Benefit claims rising
19 January, 2012
The number of housing benefits claimants in Great Britain has risen by more than 130,000 to 4.9 million according to statistics released by the DWP
Families cut back on food and fuel
19 January, 2012
A third of people across Britain have cut back on food so they can pay their housing costs, according to a Shelter survey
Welfare reform bill - household benefit cap live discussion
19 January, 2012
Government faces further controversy as Lords prepare to debate proposed £26,000 family benefit cap
UK unemployment rises by 118,000 to 2.68 million
18 January, 2012
UK unemployment rose by 118,000 to 2.68 million in the three months to November 2011 - the highest level for 17 years, according to official figures
ALMO offers up to £2,000 for tenants to downsize
18 January, 2012
South Lakes Housing which manages some 3,500 homes in Cumbria is providing up to £2,000 for tenants to voluntarily downsize
Historic powers in the Localism Act pass down to communities
18 January, 2012
The Localism Act, takes power from central government and hands it back to local authorities and communities
Council poised to lift tower block restriction to avoid 'costly' B&B; use
17 January, 2012
Runnymede Borough Council is considering lifting a restriction on allocating tower block flats to young families following an increase in housing demand
Shed rent bid in Oxford demonstrates 'dire housing crisis'
17 January, 2012
Oxford City Council has launched an investigation after a homeowner advertised a double room to let in a "garden house" — which turned out to be a shed
Benefit cut to leave 14,000 Manchester tenants worse off
17 January, 2012
Plans to cut the HB from tenants living in homes with spare rooms from 2013 would leave 14,000 social housing residents in Manchester worse off
Shapps outlines plans for elderly downsizing
17 January, 2012
Councils should help elderly people downsize in order to free up family homes, housing minister Grant Shapps has said
Wandsworth Council joins fight against loan sharks
16 January, 2012
Trading standards officers at Wandsworth Council have signed up to a partnership designed to crack down on loan sharks operating in the borough
David Cameron considers extra £25bn of welfare cuts
16 January, 2012
David Cameron is considering ordering billions of pounds in extra welfare cuts proposed in a confidential Downing Street policy paper, The Daily Telegraph can disclose
LIN Housing and Welfare Benefits News round-up for week ending 15.1.12 (pdf version)
15 January, 2012
Week ending 15.1.12
LIN Housing and Welfare Benefits News round-up for week ending 15.1.12 (word version)
15 January, 2012
Week ending 15.1.12
Self Help Housing - Briefing events for empty properties funding
13 January, 2012
Funding via DCLG for a £100m Empty Homes Programme with a significant element to be ring fenced for community led housing organisations
Government urged to re-think welfare changes after crushing Lords defeat
12 January, 2012
The Government has been urged to re-think its welfare reform plans after they were dealt a crushing blow in the House of Lords last night
Housing associations get credit union boost
12 January, 2012
Changes to legislation surrounding credit unions will make it easier for housing association tenants to borrow money and use credit services
Public body fears hold back subletting plans
12 January, 2012
The government is holding back from giving housing associations the same powers to tackle subletting as local authorities due to fears over their status
LIN member report - How landlords can make use of and contribute to a national tenant database
11 January, 2012
This LIN member report is written by Lorna Stevens, Founder-Director, TenantID and Claire Turner, Director, London Residential Landlord Information Network
Shapps: Social housing tenancy cheats face up to two years in prison
11 January, 2012
Housing Minister Grant Shapps has made proposals to help ensure tenancy cheats who deny social homes to families in need will face justice
David Cameron claims housing benefit cuts have slashed rents
11 January, 2012
David Cameron claims the Gov's HB cuts have brought down rent levels across the country, despite evidence to suggest they are continuing to reach record highs
Landlord puts family of eight 'at risk' over gas safety failure
11 January, 2012
A landlord has been fined after he failed to make sure gas safety checks were carried out at a house in Blackburn, putting a family of eight at risk
Mendip District Council sets up lettings agency
11 January, 2012
Mendip District Council is to set up a not-for-profit lettings agency which will guarantee rent to private landlords for tenants receiving benefits
Welfare reform bill - live discussion
10 January, 2012
Debate intensifies as controversial welfare reform bill enters crucial period in passage through Westminster
The Lords are the last hope to soften the blows aimed at the poor
10 January, 2012
Poor and disabled people are in line for a battery of financial hits of unprecedented intensity under welfare reforms
The impact of welfare reform on housing (CASE report)
10 January, 2012
This paper finds a number of policy areas where perceived short-term savings are likely to be overshadowed by a set of complex problems in the longer-term
Association buys up 150 flats for private rent
09 January, 2012
Glasgow Housing Association has acquired 150 flats in a £14 million deal to shore up its social housing business
Young people to be restricted to two year tenancies
09 January, 2012
A London council is planning to introduce two year tenancies for all single people aged under 25
Homeshare scheme brings comfort to young and old
09 January, 2012
Beth Cooke, 26, lives with Barbara Clapham, 97, as part of Homeshare, an innovative project that could help tackle the housing crisis
Councils forced to call on B&Bs;
06 January, 2012
Councils in London are being forced to place more people in emergency accommodation as tenants are squeezed out of private rented sector housing
Government inflated cost of benefit defeat
06 January, 2012
The government's claim that its 'bedroom tax' defeat will cost taxpayers around £300 million in lost savings has been disputed by the NHF
Social security 'reforms' are a litany of welfare cuts
06 January, 2012
Labour has ducked the fight so far, but the truth will out: this is the tightest squeeze on children's living standards yet seen - Guardian news article
Woman sentenced over £24,000 housing fraud
06 January, 2012
A woman who made more than £24,000 illegally sub-letting her council home has been given a suspended jail sentence
Councils given the freedom to stop people playing the social housing system
05 January, 2012
Housing minister Grant Shapps has published new allocations guidance to 'put an end to injustice' in social housing.
Allocation of accommodation: Guidance for local housing authorities in England - Consultation
05 January, 2012
CLG consultation on new draft statutory guidance on social housing allocations for local authorities in England. Consultation closing date 30.3.12
Social housing tenants set to benefit from new credit union powers
04 January, 2012
Social housing tenants and employees in England, Scotland and Wales will start to benefit from new credit union powers from next week
Millions rely on credit to pay for home
04 January, 2012
Almost one million people have taken out a payday loan to help pay their rent or mortgage in the last 12 months, according to new research from Shelter
Shapps to launch crackdown on sublet social housing
03 January, 2012
Council tenants who sublet their homes could face prosecution and potential prison sentences as part of a new year crackdown on abuse of social housing
Housing benefit cuts injure us all
03 January, 2012
The effects of removing support from those most vulnerable to homelessness will be felt across society
Available rented housing cuts in your area: download the data
02 January, 2012
The cuts to housing benefit in Jan will leave many people searching for cheaper places to stay,this Guardian report looks at the impact of the cuts
Housing benefit cuts: 'It's not as if we're living in luxury'
02 January, 2012
Case studies looking at the impact of the coalition's latest cost-cutting measure
70,000 children living in temporary accommodation, says charity
30 December, 2011
Shelter says rising unemployment and rising living costs mean homelessness figures unlikely to improve any time soon
Mansfield Council asks residents: how many homes should we build?
29 December, 2011
Residents in Mansfield are being asked how many new dwellings should be built over the next 20 years up to 2031
Number of first-time buyers 'lowest since 1974'
28 December, 2011
The number of first-time buyers (FTBs) in the UK has plummeted to the lowest annual total since records began in 1974, data from Halifax shows
Announcement on direct payment pilots delayed until New Year
23 December, 2011
The Gov has put back the date it will announce the 6 housing Associations & councils who will road test direct benefit payments to tenants to next year
Woman jailed for £25,000 benefit fraud
23 December, 2011
A Shropshire woman has been sentenced to 26 weeks in prison after being found guilty of housing benefit and council tax benefit fraud
Residents back rehousing families outside borough
23 December, 2011
A survey of Harrow residents has found the majority consider it acceptable for families to be rehoused outside the London borough
Eviction of squatters halted after 'missiles' thrown from property
22 December, 2011
A council has halted the eviction of squatters from a Brighton address after "missiles" were hurled from the property, making the operation unsafe
RTB might not deliver one-for-one replacement
22 December, 2011
Research claims the government will not be able to deliver on its promise to provide a replacement affordable rent home for every sale under RTB
Landlord sets up for-profit subsidiary
22 December, 2011
An Edinburgh housing association has set up a for-profit subsidiary to provide homes for intermediate rent
Halifax reports rise of 12,000 empty homes
21 December, 2011
There are nearly 12,000 more empty homes in England compared to this time last year, according to data from Halifax, generated by data returns from English councils
First-ever fund will offer £20million support for single homeless people
21 December, 2011
CLG have announced a further £20m to provide single people facing homelessness the help they need to get back on their feet
Wales hit by five-year high of homelessness
21 December, 2011
Homelessness in Wales is at a five year high, according to newly released figures
Where's the peace and goodwill for those on housing benefit?
21 December, 2011
There was no room at the inn for Mary and Joseph,& there's little Xmas cheer for those who will struggle with their rents once the HB cap kicks in
Build to Let: Rethinking the use of housing benefit to help families out of temporary accommodation
20 December, 2011
NLGN report - building new homes for social rent across 10 London boroughs would be cheaper than housing people in B&Bs; and temporary accommodation
Local Government Finance Bill
20 December, 2011
Localising support for council tax - Impact assessment
LIN Housing and Welfare Benefits News round-up for week ending 18.12.11 (pdf version)
19 December, 2011
Week ending 18.12.11
LIN Housing and Welfare Benefits News round-up for week ending 18.12.11 (word version)
19 December, 2011
Week ending 18.12.11
Nicola Sedgebeer admits £69,000 Bridgend benefits fraud
19 December, 2011
A 37 year old Bridgend mother has been given a 10-month suspended jail term after admitting fraudulently claiming more than £69k in benefits
Localising support for council tax in England:
19 December, 2011
Government's response to the outcome of consultation
Families face fast-track eviction to help landlords cash in on higher rents
19 December, 2011
Housing charity Shelter blames combination of lower benefits and an already acute housing shortage
Lord Freud: Government to review direct payments to tenants
16 December, 2011
The Government has announced it is to review its plans to pay housing benefit direct to tenants under the new Universal Credit system
DWP anger at defeat of bedroom tax
16 December, 2011
A Department for Work and Pensions source reacted angrily to the government's shock House of Lords defeat over welfare reform
Government loses bedroom tax vote after peer brands it 'cruel nonsense'
15 December, 2011
The Gov faced a fierce backlash in the House of Lords where plans to dock the HB of tenants living in homes with a spare room were defeated
Tenants warned on payday loans as complaints rise
15 December, 2011
Tenants have been warned to seek alternatives to payday loans as a consumer watchdog announced an investigation into short-term lending
Tackling troubled families
15 December, 2011
Plans to radically transform the lives of the country's most troubled families have been announced
Peers urged to back 'bedroom tax' amendment
14 December, 2011
Ahead of the crunch vote in the House of Lords on under-occupation, The Times has published a letter from David Orr, CEX of the NHF
Crucial vote on bedroom tax imminent
14 December, 2011
Housing organisations are lobbying peers ahead of a crucial Lords vote this evening on controversial plans for a 'bedroom tax'
Council cuts: the Manhattanisation of central London
13 December, 2011
Westminster's proposed 'civic contract' foreshadows increasing social inequality in the capital
Areas most at risk of eviction revealed
13 December, 2011
New research released by Shelter highlights the areas of England where people are most at risk of losing their home
Croydon council offered homes in Manchester and Walsall to ease housing crisis
13 December, 2011
Croydon Council has confirmed that it has been offered nearly 100 properties in Greater Manchester and Walsall by a property developer
LIN Housing and Welfare Benefits News round-up for week ending 11.12.11 (pdf version)
12 December, 2011
Week ending 11.12.11
'Huge interest' for credit unions in Universal Credit roll-out
12 December, 2011
From next month social landlords will be able to choose their credit union provider – whatever their location
Peers urged to halt 'grossly unfair' spare bedroom tax
12 December, 2011
Housing bodies in Eng, Scot and NI are calling on the Gov to water down plans to penalise social housing tenants living in homes with a spare room
Westminster Council plans to amend tenancies with 'civic contracts'
12 December, 2011
Westminster City Council's plans to draw up 'civic contracts' for its residents-calling a social home in the borough a 'privilege and not a right'
Landlord offers tenants cash incentive to downsize
12 December, 2011
Tenants living in under-occupied homes are being offered cash incentives to downsize by A2Dominion housing association
Tenants risk homes to pay for Christmas
12 December, 2011
Around 280,000 people in Scotland could be risking their homes to pay for Christmas, according to research
Tenants face £26 a week cut for under-occupation
09 December, 2011
Social tenants on housing benefit who are deemed to be under-occupying their homes stand to lose up to £26.65 a week under government plans
Housing groups to tackle payday loans
09 December, 2011
Housing groups are planning to do more to help vulnerable tenants with their finances due to the increase in payday loans
Concern as private sector homelessness up 70% in two years
08 December, 2011
Homeless Link warns the 73% hike in the number of people made homeless after leaving the PRS "will accelerate as the Gov's changes to HB bite"
Home truths
08 December, 2011
Series of UK regional Housing Home truths reports, showing the true cost of housing in England from the National Housing Federation
CLG welcomes largest year-on-year drop in number of empty homes
08 December, 2011
Families across the country in need of a stable home could benefit from thousands of formerly long term empty homes being made available
British public take dim view of benefit claimants and don't want new housing built
07 December, 2011
Over half the British public believe state benefits are too high and discourage the unemployed from finding jobs, according to a new report
Tenants who grew cannabis face eviction
07 December, 2011
Two Sheffield council tenants face losing their homes after they were caught growing cannabis by police
Sustainable income standards: Towards a greener minimum?
07 December, 2011
Are changes towards 'greener' forms of consumption compatible with preserving a minimum acceptable standard of living?
Camila Batmanghelidjh says government must 'wake up' to needs of vulnerable young
07 December, 2011
Camilla revealed that when her organisation started 15 years ago 60% of the children who sought its help were homeless. Today, the figure is 84%
Austerity: the rise of the Royle family lifestyle
07 December, 2011
Recession has led to a boom in "multi-generational households" seeking shelter from financial hardship.
LIN member report - Latest news on Welfare Reform
06 December, 2011
This LIN member report is written by Peter Hall, Director, PHHS
Home Truths 2011: East of England
06 December, 2011
Generation locked out of broken market in East of England as average property price rises to over £237k according to NHF report
Minister pledges to abolish 'digital apartheid'
06 December, 2011
Housing Minister Grant Shapps has pledged to end a 'digital apartheid' that has meant many social tenants in England are unable to get online
Universal Credit may not hit tenants until 2017
06 December, 2011
Almost 500,000 HB claimants could continue to receive their money in the same way up to 4 years after the implementation of Universal Credit
Lifetime Neighbourhoods
06 December, 2011
CLG report which gives practice examples of Lifetime Neighbourhoods ie places designed to be inclusive regardless of age or disability
Housing benefit cuts: young people face a homelessness 'perfect storm'
06 December, 2011
Recession and spending cuts have already caused a spike in youth homelessness
LIN Housing and Welfare Benefits News round-up for week ending 4.12.11 (pdf version)
05 December, 2011
Week ending 4.12.11
LIN Housing and Welfare Benefits News round-up for week ending 4.12.11 (word version)
05 December, 2011
Week ending 4.12.11
Employment and skills in the North of England
05 December, 2011
This NEFC paper provides an analysis of some of the key employment and skills challenges facing the economies of the North of England
Martha Lane Fox: almost half offline population lives in social housing
05 December, 2011
The UK digital champion calls on housing professionals to play their part in bridging the digital divide
Debt advice could save landlords £50 million
05 December, 2011
Housing associations should invest in debt advice programmes to avoid evictions and tackle homelessness, a new study claims
Private landlord edges closer to 'registered provider' status
02 December, 2011
The UK's largest listed residential landlord says its decision to set up a Registered Provider arm has been "warmly welcomed"
Families 'need £48,000 a year' to afford social home in Newham
02 December, 2011
Charging 80% of market rent means that families would need an annual income of £48k to live in a social home in the London borough of Newham
Get Britain working
02 December, 2011
Get Britain working - back to work support from Jobcentre Plus - FAQs
Spending cuts blamed for rising benefit bill
02 December, 2011
Housing bodies have blamed government spending cuts for adding nearly £2 billion to the cost of housing benefit over the next five years
Homeless Londoners face move to Hull
01 December, 2011
A London council is considering rehoming people in Yorkshire following a surge of people in emergency accommodation
Local Authority Housing Statistics
01 December, 2011
England: 2025-11: Housing Strategy Statistical Appendix and Business Plan Statistical Appendix
The Green Deal
01 December, 2011
A summary guide to the big decisions for Registered Providers and Local Authorities
Benefit cheat claimed partner was her brother in £40,000 swindle
30 November, 2011
A Middlesbrough woman who falsely claimed more than £40,000 in benefits, after falsely claiming she lived alone, has been given a criminal record
Grant Shapps hails progress towards decent social homes
30 November, 2011
CLG have hailed the rapid and impressive progress that has been made to improve the nation's social housing stock
Rural councils 'need to think outside the box' to deliver homes on the farm
30 November, 2011
Communities Minister Andrew Stunell has called on farmers and rural councils to 'think outside the box' to deliver more affordable housing
A Better Life - what older people with high support needs value
30 November, 2011
Joseph Rowntree report
National Housing Federation response to Chancellor's Autumn Statement
29 November, 2011
The National Housing Federation has attacked the chancellor for ignoring the housing sector in his new infrastructure investment plan
Lord Freud resists benefit cap amendments
29 November, 2011
Welfare reform minister Lord Freud has faced more questions in parliament from peers worried about the proposed benefit cap for workless households
White working-class views of neighbourhood, cohesion and change
28 November, 2011
Joseph Rowntree report
£1bn scheme will 'provide hope' to young jobless
25 November, 2011
The three-year youth contract scheme will give employers subsidies worth £2,275 to take on 160,000 18-to 24-year-olds for six months
Channel 4 dedicates season of programmes to UK housing crisis
25 November, 2011
Channel 4 is to air a season of special programmes dedicated to the UK's housing crisis, its causes and possible solutions
Benefit threat to human rights
25 November, 2011
Whitehall plans to cap benefit for workless households could violate the Human Rights Act, according to the Equality and Human Rights Commission
Benefits cap to hit 5,000 Westminster tenants
25 November, 2011
Up to 5,000 private tenants in Westminster are going to be directly affected by the benefits cap from 2013
LIN member report - How to survive Welfare Reform, top tips
24 November, 2011
This LIN member report is written by Peter Hall, Director, PHHS
Wandsworth to pilot homes for workers scheme 'in selected wards'
24 November, 2011
Councillors in Wandsworth have given their backing to the council's radical 'Housing into Work' pilot scheme
£71 million to end the legacy of England's Ghost Streets
24 November, 2011
More than £71 million allocated to help families trapped in half-empty and abandoned streets, due to a controversial 2002 regeneration scheme
Social landlords cut off from £1.3bn energy fund
24 November, 2011
Social landlords look set to be excluded from the bulk of a £1.3 billion a year fund to improve energy efficiency and target fuel poverty
Tackling worklessness - 'getting the balance right'
23 November, 2011
Wandsworth council has announced it is piloting a scheme that will see new tenants evicted if they don't find work
New rules will help end prejudices about social housing
23 November, 2011
New flexible tenancies will help end long-held prejudices about social housing, according to Housing Minister Grant Shapps
Riot-hit council to review tenancy rules
23 November, 2011
A council at the centre of the riots is considering changing its tenancy agreements to make it easier to evict badly behaved residents
A revised regulatory framework for social housing in England from April 2012
22 November, 2011
This consultation document sets out proposals for a revised regulatory framework to take effect from 1 April 2012. Responses required by 10.2.12
Housing strategy 'far from strategic'
22 November, 2011
Kevin Gulliver, Research and Development Director at the Human City institute, shares his opinion on the Coalition's Housing Strategy
The Hills fuel poverty review proposal for a new definition of fuel poverty: an analysis
22 November, 2011
Consumer Focus report - analysis of the proposed definition and some possible options for setting an alternative 'energy costs' threshold
Laying the Foundations: A Housing Strategy for England
21 November, 2011
According to CLG this is a radical new strategy which will reignite the housing market and get the nation building again
Housing strategy: Council flats and homes to be sold at half price
21 November, 2011
The Government will be consulting in December on how best to use Right to Buy proceeds, after it announced discounts of up to 60%
Housing strategy: at a glance
21 November, 2011
The Guardians comprehensive round up of the key points in the government's strategy for housing
Implementing Social Housing Reform: Directions to the Social Housing Regulator
21 November, 2011
Consultation: Summary of responses
LIN Housing and Welfare Benefits News round-up for week ending 20.11.11 (word version)
20 November, 2011
Week ending 20 November 2011
LIN Housing and Welfare Benefits News round-up for week ending 20.11.11 (pdf version)
20 November, 2011
Week ending 20 November 2011
A plain English guide to the Localism Act
18 November, 2011
This document describes the main measures of the Localism Act
Ex-Offenders Exempt from Housing Benefit Caps
17 November, 2011
HB caps surrounding the shared accommodation rate have come under strong opposition by housing experts, as blanket caps will not affect ex-offenders
Power shift from Whitehall to communities gets underway
16 November, 2011
An era of Whitehall control has ended with a historic shift in power back to local people, as the Localism Bill becomes law
Housing strategy 'to be published on Monday'
15 November, 2011
It has been reported that the Government is set to publish its long-awaited housing strategy on Monday 21st November
UK's largest stock-holding council has '1,000 tenancy cheats'
15 November, 2011
Housing fraudsters will be tracked down and called to account says Cllr John Lines, Birmingham's Cabinet Member for Housing
Personal Independence Payment (proposed replacement for DLA)
15 November, 2011
LIN press release and information leaflet
New council tenants must look for work - or lose their home
14 November, 2011
Council tenants in Wandsworth who 'fail to improve their employment prospects' could be evicted from their home
Number of renters to overtake homeowners in 15 years - survey
14 November, 2011
Over 50% of adults expect more people to be renting than owning homes within 15 years as the UK housing market experiences a major shift
40,000 Sheffield residents 'trapped in poverty' - research
14 November, 2011
Around 40,000 Sheffield residents are currently trapped in poverty, according to new research from two of the city's leading academics
Shapps puts armed forces at 'very front' of housing queue
14 November, 2011
Housing Minister Grant Shapps has set out his plans to improve access to affordable housing for armed forces personnel
Changes to worsen Oxford's housing crisis
14 November, 2011
Oxford's housing shortage means that 5 to 10 households are placed in emergency accommodation at any one time,according to council chiefs
Benefit warning to 'under-employed' tenants
14 November, 2011
Employed tenants could have their housing benefit cut if they do not work enough hours and do not look for more or better paid work.
Top tips: managing cuts to Supporting People funding
12 November, 2011
Comments from the Guardians discussion about Supporting People funding
100th UK foodbank launched
11 November, 2011
Foodbanks are opening at an unprecedented rate to meet the high demand for emergency food aid: in 2011
Welfare reform to hit 133,000 London households
11 November, 2011
Does the Cap fit? An analysis of the impact of Welfare Reform in London. A research report commissioned by London Councils
LIN Housing and Welfare Benefits News round-up for week ending 13.11.11 (word version)
11 November, 2011
Week ending 13 November 2011
LIN Housing and Welfare Benefits News round-up for week ending 13.11.11 (pdf version)
11 November, 2011
Week ending 13 November 2011
More London tenants live in shared homes 'than ever before'
10 November, 2011
Rising living costs and high rents in London are causing 'more tenants than ever before' to live in shared homes, new research has showed
Arrears continue to fall and repossessions remain stable in the third quarter
10 November, 2011
The number of properties taken into possession by mortgage lenders in the 3rd quarter of 2011 was 9,200, virtually unchanged from the previous quarter
Community work for the long term unemployed
10 November, 2011
People unemployed for more than two years who haven't secured sustainable employment could be referred onto compulsory community work placements
Welfare Reform Bill Universal Credit - Equality Impact Assessment
10 November, 2011
This assessment provides a brief outline of the relative impact of Universal Credit on the different groups as defined by equality legislation
New tenancy being looked at for direct payments switch
10 November, 2011
A new type of tenancy agreement is being considered to reduce the impact of HB being paid directly to tenants under Universal Credit
Deadline for direct payment pilot has now closed
09 November, 2011
The deadline for social L/L's wanting to apply to take part in the Department for Work and Pensions direct payment of benefit pilots has now closed
LIN Housing and Welfare Benefits News round-up for week ending 6.11.11
08 November, 2011
Week ending 6 November 2011
Universal Credit: crunch decisions to be made on housing payments
08 November, 2011
Government ministers will meet this week as they look to define the 'vulnerability criteria' for social sector landlords
Tenants take their welfare reform concerns to Parliament
08 November, 2011
Tenants from 15 housing associations have taken their concerns about proposed welfare reforms to Parliament
Incapacity Benefit Reform: the local, regional and national impact
08 November, 2011
A new report reveals for the first time the likely impact of the reforms to incapacity benefits that are currently underway
Voices of well-being
08 November, 2011
New research from WRVS shows services older people believe are crucial to their well-being are suffering as a result of government cuts
Localism Bill passes through Parliament
08 November, 2011
The government's flagship Localism Bill has completed its passage through Parliament, 18 months after it was unveiled by the coalition
Panorama exposes housing benefit fraudsters
07 November, 2011
The BBC's Panorama has exposed the 'double lives' of some housing benefit claimants as it uncovered widespread fraud in the system
Top tips: how to solve the problem of under-occupation
05 November, 2011
Comments from the Guardians discussion about about how to solve the problem of under-occupation
Changing direction: Should social housing be a hand up or hand out?
04 November, 2011
Family Mosaic HA has commissioned independent research with its tenants to look at the challenges a five-year tenancy would present
Tenants could be charged for benefit advice
04 November, 2011
Private companies are looking to charge tenants for benefit advice because of planned changes to legal aid rules, a consultant has warned
Treasury denies benefit link to inflation axe
04 November, 2011
Civil servants deny there are plans to change the way benefits are calculated after this week's highest inflation measure since Sep 2008
Housing benefit cuts to affect three quarters of landlords
03 November, 2011
A survey by the NLA has found that Government caps on HB payments could force over three quarters of landlords out of the LHA market
Landlord sees arrears drop by £0.5m with rent reward scheme
03 November, 2011
A resident reward scheme introduced by Orbit Heart of England HA has contributed to a £0.5 million reduction in rent arrears among residents
Rogue landlord housed 21 people in 'unsafe accommodation'
03 November, 2011
Twenty one people have been re-housed by Hackney Council after they were found to be living in unsafe and unauthorised rented accommodation
Grieving mother wins battle to stay in 'underoccupied' home
02 November, 2011
A woman who was told to leave her 'underoccupied' home just days after her son died has won her battle to stay - see news report from 24dash.com
Public Sector Service Satisfaction Index
02 November, 2011
The public service satisfaction index (PSSI) looks at consumer satisfaction across 23 public services
Next steps for moving claimants onto Universal Credit are announced
02 November, 2011
The timetable for the introduction of the new Universal Credit has been published by the government
Landlords face double tax whammy on empty homes
01 November, 2011
Technical reforms of council tax. Consultation closing date 29th December 2011
Lib Dems break ranks on housing benefit cuts
01 November, 2011
According to PoliticsHome, 3 Lib Dem MPs have broken ranks on the Government's cuts to housing benefit by demanding that the legislation be dropped
Tenants celebrate reversal of proposals that would have tied their complaints in 'red tape'
01 November, 2011
Millions of tenants have retained their right to control their own complaints as the Government announced important changes to the Localism Bill
New law to put service families at top of housing queue
31 October, 2011
Councils could be forced by law to put military families at the top of the housing queue under new plans to be announced by ministers within weeks
The impact of cutting housing benefit on underoccupiers in social housing
31 October, 2011
Housing Futures report
Benefits cut for offenders could rise to £25
29 October, 2011
The maximum amount that people on benefit can have docked to pay fines will increase to £25 a week, the government has said
Top tips: right-to-buy
29 October, 2011
Comments from the Guardians discussion about reviving right-to-buy
'Draconian' benefit caps to 'force families out of London'
28 October, 2011
The executive member for housing at Islington Council,said on the 'Future State of Welfare' programme,benefit caps are going to have a huge impact
Five-year tenancies would only work for 'one in 10'
28 October, 2011
Only 10% of social housing tenants who have been living in their homes for five years would be able to move out of the sector, new report finds
Tenant Services Authority: Letters to housing providers
27 October, 2011
This page links to letters written to the CEX's of housing providers explaining how the changes to social housing regulation will affect them
Nationwide home swaps become 'just a click away'
27 October, 2011
CLG has launched a national scheme allowing social housing tenants wanting to swap their home to see every available property in the country
Britons back squeeze on welfare benefits, suggests poll
27 October, 2011
British people are overwhelmingly in favour of having a welfare state, but most want it tightened up, a poll for BBC News suggests
Majority of Councils admit housing cuts will put vulnerable at risk
27 October, 2011
Almost 88% of Local Authorities admit that cuts to housing support 'will put vulnerable people at risk' according to a new report
Government has 'no estimates' of arrears from under-occupancy cut
26 October, 2011
Under Government plans,working-age social tenants face HB cuts if they are deemed to be living in homes "too large for their needs"
Government releases plans to criminalise squatting
26 October, 2011
Justice secretary plans to criminalise squatting and strengthen law of self-defence for those who confront intruders
Tackling fuel poverty during the transition to a low-carbon economy
26 October, 2011
Joseph Rowntree report
Build now or pay later? Funding new housing supply
25 October, 2011
IPPR briefing paper asks: 'If we are to increase housing supply, how are we to pay for it?'
Ministers urged to define affordable housing
25 October, 2011
Campaigners have called on the government to strengthen the definition of affordable housing in planning reform
Vulnerable tenants 'likely to be higher than 10%'
24 October, 2011
According to June Barnes, East Thames Chief Executive, ahead of the Universal Credit pilot
Grant Shapps calls on social landlords to help their tenants reduce energy bills
24 October, 2011
CLG have called on social landlords to help their tenants by taking steps that could save each tenant up to £500 a year on energy bills
Lord Freud refuses to budge on direct payments to tenants
21 October, 2011
An amendment which would have given tenants the choice to have their HB paid directly to their landlord under Universal Credit has been withdrawn
Fear that tenants might 'board up windows' over under-occupancy cut
20 October, 2011
Lord Freud has come under fire in the House of Lords over the definition of a "bedroom",in a Welfare Reform debate over benefit cuts
Peer lets rip at 'claustrophobic' benefit cut for spare room tenants
20 October, 2011
A Labour peer has taken aim at the Government's plan to cut the housing benefit of tenants with spare rooms in a speech in the House of Lords
Hoarding of Housing: The intergenerational crisis in the Housing Market
19 October, 2011
The Intergenerational Foundation report 'Hoarding of Housing' highlights how much of Britain's housing is "unused" despite the housing shortage
London rents bust £2,000 mark - 14% higher than a year ago
19 October, 2011
The Government had hoped that cutting LHA rates in April, would force landlords to lower rents, however rental prices are continuing to increase
Tenants forced to choose between paying rent and fuel bills
19 October, 2011
A campaign to prevent its tenants paying over the odds for their fuel bills has been launched by Peterborough's largest social landlord
Hills Fuel Poverty Review
19 October, 2011
Professor Hills' interim report of his independent review of fuel poverty
'More than a million families' to lose out in Pickles' council tax benefit cuts
18 October, 2011
Under government proposals to replace Council Tax Benefit with local authority-run schemes more than a million families could lose out
Shapps should be 'ashamed' of 'damning' housing report
18 October, 2011
Shadow housing minister Jack Dromey says Housing minister Grant Shapps should be "ashamed" by the Housing Report:Edition 1 published yesterday
House swap scheme to get jobless moving
18 October, 2011
The jobless are to be allowed to 'swap' their council homes to help them find work under plans to make the unemployed more mobile
Court rules to allow discriminatory impacts of Housing Benefit cuts
17 October, 2011
The High Court of Justice has passed down judgment in favour of the Government in a Judicial Review brought by Child Poverty Action Group
The Housing Report: Edition 1
17 October, 2011
The Housing Report is a new project aimed at holding the Government to account for the promises it has made across a range of areas of housing policy
It's time to stop leaving problem families in crisis
17 October, 2011
CLG set out plans to shake up local services as part of the Government's efforts to turn around the lives of 120,000 most troubled families
The impact of cutting housing benefit on under-occupiers in social housing
17 October, 2011
New research has revealed the impact housing benefit changes would have on social housing tenants under-occupying their homes
Peers urged to 'stand by tenants' in direct payments battle
12 October, 2011
Housing bodies call on the Gov to accept an amendment to the Welfare Reform Bill which would enable tenants to choose who receives their HB
New Troubled Families Team
12 October, 2011
Louise Casey is appointed as the Head of the New Troubled Families Team
New funding boost for homeless hostels
12 October, 2011
£37.5m funding for the Homelessness Change Programme will help 37 projects improve facilities for rough sleepers providing 1,200 extra bed space
DWP: Perceptions of welfare reform and universal credit
10 October, 2011
Report presenting findings of a study carried out between Dec 10-Jan 11 which explores the views of claimants, staff, employers and the wider public
Social landlord in direct payments pilot ahead of Universal Credit
10 October, 2011
East Thames housing association is to pilot direct benefit payments to tenants ahead of the introduction of Universal Credit from 2013
Social housing in central London 'a privilege, not a right'
07 October, 2011
Westminster's cabinet member for housing has defended the council's plans to give workers and job searchers extra points in the allocations criteria
Welcome rise in affordable housing
06 October, 2011
Housing Minister Grant Shapps has welcomed new figures showing the largest increase in the supply of affordable homes since the mid-1990s
Investing in housing despite UK cuts
06 October, 2011
Targeted capital investment to boost the number of affordable homes in Scotland, protect jobs and stimulate economic growth.
How social sector landlords can be paid benefits direct
05 October, 2011
LIN member report by Claire Turner looks at how, following Welfare Reform, HB payments could continue to be paid directly to social sector landlords
Affordable Housing Supply, England, 2025-2011
05 October, 2011
The latest statistics on gross affordable housing supply in England
Right to Buy will shrink pool of social rented homes, warns housing chief
04 October, 2011
Housing Association CEX questions the Gov's Right to Buy revival which will see it replace sold council homes with those let at higher rents
The influence of parents, places and poverty on educational attitudes and aspirations
04 October, 2011
Joseph Rowntree report
Right to Buy
03 October, 2011
Government to restore attractive discounts for tenants to buy council homes. This doesn't include RSL tenants with the Right to Acquire
Council tax freeze
03 October, 2011
The Government has set aside an extra £805 million to help freeze next years Council Tax bills
Squatting: a homelessness issue
03 October, 2011
Report commissioned by Crisis and other organisations
Making Ends Meet
29 September, 2011
Research findings on low-income consumer experiences of using a range of financial management products and services
Supporting independence?
29 September, 2011
Evaluation of the teenage parent supported housing pilot
Minister launches Gypsy and Traveller Framework
29 September, 2011
How the Welsh Government will ensure Gypsy and Traveller communities have fair and equal access to key priorities including accommodation
Bridging the affordability gap
28 September, 2011
Research indicates the £26k benefit cap will leave larger families facing shortfalls
Social housing and benefits system 'should reward the right people'
27 September, 2011
At the Labour Party Conference Ed Miliband has said the current welfare system needed 'fixing' as it wasn't delivering the right results
State of housing in England's 10 biggest cities
26 September, 2011
Shelter and Places for People carried out a housing health check with nearly 3,000 residents from across England. 24dash.com news report
Welfare worries
26 September, 2011
Universal Credit at the top of The Treasury "to watch" list, at risk of running over schedule, over budget or failing to be launched at all
Councils facing 'million pound shortfalls' over benefit cuts
22 September, 2011
London Councils warn that government proposals to localise council tax benefit will leave some boroughs short by as much as £4 million
Social Housing sector responding effectively to testing economic climate
22 September, 2011
The social housing sector continues to manage difficult economic conditions effectively according to a Social Housing Regulator report
Plans to strip tenants of direct ombudsman access to be watered down
22 September, 2011
Plans to strip tenants of their right to complain directly to the Housing Ombudsman about a social landlord look set to be watered down
Financial advice services pay for themselves in arrears savings
22 September, 2011
Hyde's financial inclusion project slashed arrears and made major cost benefit savings for the landlord
More power for communities to bring empty homes back into use
20 September, 2011
Community groups will be able to apply for Government cash to bring empty homes that blight neighbourhoods back into use
Social Housing Sales, England, 2025-11
20 September, 2011
The latest statistics on social housing sales in England in 2025-11
LIN welcomes direct payment pilots but remains concerned over the lack of tenant choice
19 September, 2011
London Residential Landlord Information Network press release
London councils 'write off millions' in benefit overpayments
19 September, 2011
Councils in London have written off millions of pounds worth of debt after failing to claw back overpayments of housing benefit
Friendship backs call for rethink on welfare changes
19 September, 2011
Friendship Care and Housing is backing Welfare Action Week by calling on ministers to rethink changes to housing benefit rules
Private landlords issue warning over social housing riot evictions
16 September, 2011
The NLA has warned that evicting social sector tenants who took part in riots will shift the problem of ASB to the private-rented sector
Leaked letter reveals Michael Gove's concerns over Universal Credit
16 September, 2011
A leaked letter has revealed concerns about the switch to the new Universal Credit system from 2013 and its impact on vulnerable families
Lord Freud: direct payment of housing benefit will end if arrears spiral
14 September, 2011
Government plans will protect social landlords from tenants who fail to pay their rent under universal credit
Anger as Welfare Reform Bill debate 'squirreled away' from public scrutiny
14 September, 2011
Peers have agreed to hold the committee stage of the Welfare Reform Bill away from the main chamber of the House of Lords
Lord Freud reveals direct payments pilots at NHF conference
14 September, 2011
Welfare reform minister Lord Freud has announced half-a-dozen pilots that will test out direct payments to social housing tenants
Under Universal Credit the majority of claimants renting in the social sector will begin receiving benefits direct
14 September, 2011
Six Demonstration Projects are being set up to trial direct payments to Housing Benefit claimants living in social sector housing
Residents back direct payment of benefits to landlords
14 September, 2011
New research shows nine out of ten social housing residents support direct payment of benefits to landlords
Speech by Lord David Freud, Welfare Minister
14 September, 2011
At the National Housing Federation Annual Conference
Landlords unite to challenge government on tenants' welfare payments
13 September, 2011
The aim is to get an amendment into the Welfare Reform Bill allowing tenants the choice of having HB paid directly to their landlord
Discretionary Housing Payments data 2025/11
13 September, 2011
Discretionary Housing Payments data for the year 2025/11 by local authority, their allocation and the proportion actually used by the LA
House Price Index - July 2011
13 September, 2011
The latest UK house price index statistics produced by the Department for Communities and Local Government
Top tips: the financial impact of welfare reform
10 September, 2011
What impact will the government's welfare reforms have on local government finance?
Data protection: why poor policies can cost housing providers dearly
09 September, 2011
Housing providers gather extremely sensitive data on their tenants and communities, how can you keep it safe?
UK housing conditions among worst in Western Europe, report claims
08 September, 2011
An alarming new report produced by the Pro Housing Alliance,claims that housing conditions in the UK are among the worst in Western Europe
Cuts in CAB funding leaving thousands with nowhere to turn for help
07 September, 2011
The CAB has published evidence that substantial cuts to funding is leaving thousands of people with nowhere to turn for help
Carbon Monoxide trends 1996 - 2025
06 September, 2011
Report by the Gas Safety Trust reveals the risk of fatality by Carbon Monoxide to someone over 70 is now 5 times that of anyone younger
Grant Shapps responds to judge's ruling on squatters rights
06 September, 2011
Housing Minister Grant Shapps responds to judge's ruling ordering a London council to publish a list of empty homes in their area
Affordable credit: lessons from abroad
03 September, 2011
We all borrow money at some point and the British propensity to do so is striking in comparison to our European neighbours
More Homes and Better Places
02 September, 2011
Solutions to address the scale of housing need - report by the building and social housing federation (BSHF)
International Union of Tenants opposes eviction of rioters
01 September, 2011
The International Union of Tenants is strongly opposing the collective evictions of rioters’ families in England
UK migration: the leadership role of housing providers
25 August, 2011
Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust report
House Price Index - June 2011
17 August, 2011
The latest UK house price index statistics produced by the Department for Communities and Local Government
Mortgage and landlord possession statistics
15 August, 2011
Quarterly National Statistics on possession actions issued in county courts by mortgage lenders and social and private landlords
Council tenants who sublet face criminal charges to save £5billion
09 August, 2011
Council house tenants who sublet their homes while living elsewhere could be jailed under Coalition plans that could save £5 billion
Making a rented house a home-Housing solutions for 'generation rent'
08 August, 2011
New report calls for councils to start accepting private sector housing as meeting section 106 agreements
10-point guide to housing benefit changes and what they mean for social care
08 August, 2011
News report from Communitycare.co.uk
A new mandatory power of possession for anti-social behaviour
03 August, 2011
CLG consultation. Closing date for responses 7 November 2011
Localising support for council tax in England
02 August, 2011
Local government consultation. Closing date 14th October 2011
£4m boost for innovative projects to support Housing Benefit reforms
02 August, 2011
Ten innovative projects will play a key role in restoring fairness to the Housing Benefit system
As easy as EPC?
25 July, 2011
Consumer views on the content and format of the energy performance certificate, report from consumer focus
A £14m fund to empower communities and build safer neighbourhoods
20 July, 2011
Two new funds are being made available to the voluntary sector to empower communities to take action against crime and anti-social behaviour
Unfair Shares
19 July, 2011
A report on the impact of extending the Shared Accommodation Rate of Housing Benefit by the Centre for Housing Policy and Crisis
Housing Benefit Reform - Supported Housing
19 July, 2011
DWP consultation on proposals to change how HB helps those living in supported housing in the social and voluntary sector with their rent
Landlords 'refusing to take people under 34' ahead of housing benefit cuts
13 July, 2011
The chief executive of homelessness charity Thames Reach says private landlords are already refusing to take people under the age of 34
Criminalising squatters could make more people homeless
13 July, 2011
The government's own impact assessment of plans to criminalise squatting has acknowledged it could boost homelessness and rough sleeping
House Price Index
12 July, 2011
The latest UK house price index statistics produced by the Department for Communities and Local Government
The Governments Green Deal
08 July, 2011
Member report by Paul Maplethorpe, Affordable Warmth & Sustainable Energy Coordinator, Rotherham MBC
Focus report: Homelessness
06 July, 2011
Local Government Ombudsman highlights councils failings over legal duties to homeless people
Regional Development Agency land and property to be transferred to the Homes and Communities Agency
06 July, 2011
News announcement from the Homes and Communities Agency
English Housing Survey Housing Stock Report 2009
05 July, 2011
The Department for Communities and Local Government have published the English Housing Survey (EHS) Housing Stock Report 2009 on 5th July 2011
Allowable Solutions for Zero Carbon Homes - towards a workable framework
05 July, 2011
Zero Carbon Hubs proposals for a delivery framework for Allowable Solutions.
Public attitudes to housing in England
05 July, 2011
Report based on the results from the British Social Attitudes survey
English Housing Survey 2009-10 Household Report
05 July, 2011
The Department for Communities and Local Government have published the English Housing Survey Household Report 2009-10 on Tuesday 5 July 2011.
Eric Pickles warns David Cameron of rise in homeless families risk
04 July, 2011
A leaked letter, from the office of Eric Pickles has warned that welfare reform will make 40,000 more families homeless
Market-pegged social rents & local income distributions
01 July, 2011
Report looks at the interaction of potential new higher rent levels with the total benefit cap proposed by the government
Government to close squatters' legal aid loophole
29 June, 2011
Squatters will no longer get legal aid to fight home owners trying to evict them from their properties, under proposals set out in the Sentencing, Legal Aid and Punishment of Offenders Bill
Money on the move
24 June, 2011
The introduction of a universal credit has left landlords wondering if benefits will bypass them and leave rent unpaid
The end of the affair - implications of declining home ownership
21 June, 2011
Report by the Smith Institute
UK Housing review June 2011
21 June, 2011
Chartered Institute of Housing report by Hal Pawson and Steve Wilcox
DWP Worklessness Co-design
14 June, 2011
DWP has been working with five Local Authorities to Co-design solutions to local issues of worklessnessin order to address local problems.
Homeownership is history - Housing policy should cash in on the private rented sector
08 June, 2011
Guardian article
Under occupancy penalty could force struggling families into hands of loan shark
31 May, 2011
David Orr calls government plans on under-occupation penalty harsh and regressive
The resilience to fraud report
11 May, 2011
Research into how well uk public sector organisations protect themselves from fraud
The housing safety net is being undermined at the very time it's needed most
04 May, 2011
Shelter Chief Executive Campbell Robb
British Property Federation questions muddled policy on homes for young people
27 April, 2011
Local authorities up-and-down the country are stopping construction of HMOs
Worrying times ahead for homeless in England
20 April, 2011
Homeless link research indicates that cuts are already hitting homelessness services
A New Approach to Banking
01 April, 2011
Extending the use of Jam Jar Accounts in the UK - a report by Social Finance
Welfare Reform April 2011 (social sector)
01 April, 2011
Welfare reform and the forthcoming changes to Housing Benefit and Local Housing Allowance. Member report by Claire Turner, Director, LIN (report added to site 5.10.11)
Work, welfare and worklessness: what role for local authorities in a changing landscape?
01 April, 2011
Centre for Economic and Social Inclusion (CESI) report
Housing associations and the Right to Buy
10 February, 2011
Right to buy puts 40% of ex-council homes in private rental
Benefits cap to hit 5,000 Westminster tenants
25 January, 2011
Up to 5,000 private tenants in Westminster are going to be directly affected by the benefits cap from 2013, according to the man responsible for housing in the borough
21st Century Welfare - Calling time on Benefits Culture
03 August, 2025
The proposals set out within the document were open for consultation until 1 October 2025