Markets' chill triggers rush to gilts, pushing yields back down below swap rates
Financial markets caught a chill in mid-August as fears intensified about prospects for global economic growth read more
Performance figures reveal variations in quality among Sanctuary subsidiaries
Banbury and Hereward top tenant satisfaction table while ASRA-Midlands and Shaftesbury trail; Riviera poor on stock measures read more
Connaught shares tank after warning over lending covenant breach and debt levels
Dramatic reversal of fortune for top social housing contractor leads to FSA questions over its accounting disclosure policies read more
Powerminster Gleeson Services acquisition expands Lovell's geographical reach
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Government spending cut-backs begin to bite some social housing firms' revenue
Continued woes for Connaught while Rok suspends CFO and Southern Cross hit by drop in admissions; positive outlook for Homeserve and Tribal read more
Lovell nets contract for HCA's first delivery partner panel scheme, plus £20m new work
ALSO: Wilmott Dixon, Morrisson, Kier, Apollo, Cirrus, JS Wright, Rok, Mansell, Pennington Choices, Invicta Analytical Services, Wates Living Space, Black Country HG read more
North Devon Homes sacks councillor over public criticism of executives' bonuses
David Luggar was removed from the board in a unanimous vote after being accused of a 'serious breach of the board members code of conduct policy' read more
Damning short-notice inspection result for Home Group's repairs and gas servicing
ALSO: Oadby & Wigston and Crawley councils see inspection ratings rise; L&Q HG receives top TSA rating read more
Cambridge HS viability exposures 'due to optimistic asset sales assumptions', TSA says
ALSO: Anchor Trust; Waterloo HG read more
Visram appointed to LHA-ASRA role, while MHS takes West and Collins goes to Jephson
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Double-dip recession fears outweigh cheery growth data, thanks to fall-off in lending
Better-than-expected economic growth brought good news, but continued shrinkage in net business lending prompted fresh concern about the strength of the revival read more
Markets respond well to Budget measures despite poor inflation and growth forecasts
UK gilts in favour as questions continue to arise over quality of other European countries' sovereign debt read more
New acquisition Claimar Care earns £5m profit for Housing 21 in first full year · 02-11-2011Housing providers' diversity increases thanks to TSA's new registration regime · 02-11-2011Bank of England launches new round of asset purchases despite rise in inflation · 02-11-2011 · Rob Cowley, Social Housing magazine