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More eco-towns in green planning reforms

The government has announced two new eco-town sites, as it unveiled a series of planning changes to encourage sustainable development.
Posted on 10 March 2010 | 9:01 am

Anchor names new chief executive

The board of Anchor Trust has chosen a successor to John Belcher, the most highly paid chief executive in the sector who left in November.
Posted on 10 March 2010 | 8:25 am

Tougher laws to tackle 'weapon' dogs

The home secretary has set out plans to toughen laws on dangerous dogs, in response to fears that animals are being used to ‘intimidate communities’.
Posted on 10 March 2010 | 8:03 am

Wanted: your views on the general election

As part of our general election coverage Inside Housing is looking to recruit a panel of readers to tell us what you think.
Posted on 10 March 2010 | 7:57 am

Youth charged over sheltered housing deaths

A 15-year-old boy has appeared in magistrates’ court charged with killing a couple living in sheltered housing in Warwickshire.
Posted on 9 March 2010 | 2:15 pm

Former director of housing dies

Brian Platt, who had worked as director of housing for a number of councils in London and Essex, and as a board director at architectural firm Hunters, has died aged 63.
Posted on 9 March 2010 | 12:18 pm

Mears’ profits rise 26 per cent

Repairs and maintenance firm Mears increased its social housing revenue by 26 per cent last year, its preliminary results have shown.
Posted on 9 March 2010 | 12:03 pm

Housing supply puts pressure on prices

The rate at which homes are coming onto the market is outpacing growth in demand, putting downward pressure on prices.
Posted on 9 March 2010 | 11:32 am

Stalled schemes get £83m from Kickstart

The government has allocated nearly £83 million to 87 developments in the second round of its £1 billion Kickstart scheme.
Posted on 9 March 2010 | 9:37 am

CIH study backs tenant-led regulation

Resident-led self-regulation of housing organisations could improve social housing and cut the need for external intervention, a study has concluded.
Posted on 9 March 2010 | 9:04 am