For all the promises about new homes, politicians have few powers to build
Geeta Nanda
The £50bn for HS2 could be better spent on new homes for Britons
Andrew Rynham
December 2014
How to issue a bond: nine tips for housing associations
Entering capital markets can be a minefield for social landlords. Herefordshire Housing chief executive Peter Brown shares his tips on getting a good deal
Six ways to reduce evictions
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? Mark Walker explains
Who actually supports the idea of privatising social housing?
Tony Stacey
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, says Tony Stacey
November 2014
What's behind the massive increase of renters in poverty?
The number of private renters living in poverty has doubled in a decade even though the rates for everybody else have fallen. Hannah Aldridge explains why
October 2014
The right to buy is an unfair lottery that needs winding down – not speeding up
Rachel Fisher
While the UK endures austerity and a housing crisis, a lucky few are given huge discounts on homes built with taxpayer money. How is this fair for society, asks the NHF’s Rachel Fisher
Editor's blog
Three ways to improve Labour's housing review
Hannah Fearn
Labour’s plan to increase housebuilding to 200,000 new homes a year needs more teeth if it is going to make a difference, says Hannah Fearn
Conservative conference 2014: housing roundup
Catch up with the most important housing stories to emerge from the Conservative conference 2014 with our at-a-glance roundup
September 2014
Editor's blog
Social housing chief executives’ enormous pay packets are indefensible
Hannah Fearn
While social tenants suffer benefit cuts and rent hikes, the salaries of those in charge of housing them continue to soar, says Hannah Fearn
August 2014
Editor's blog
Housing zones policy sets tough criteria for councils that want share in funds
Hannah Fearn
Housing association commercialism has cost the UK 18,500 new social homes
What would a yes vote in the Scottish referendum mean for social housing?
The repossessions timebomb: how to help homeowners at risk of default
July 2014
Five tips for handling rent arrears
Experts offer their advice on how housing providers can better manage arrears and help residents struggling to pay rent
June 2014
Shared ownership is less affordable than Boris thinks
Public sector workers like nurses are already being priced out in many London areas – so when will Boris Johnson admit it, asks Darren Johnson
Manchester's housing deal will bring 6,000 new homes to the east side
Jane Dudman: The £1bn regeneration invests in poorer neighbourhoods at a time when housing has hit an affordability crisis
Why housing providers should enquire about their tenants' sexuality
Rescued from the brink: what we can learn from Cosmopolitan
Housing associations repeat mistakes that led to financial disaster
