2011 VAT increase: How to implement it, and how to minimise impact on budgets
Forthcoming 2.5 per cent increase and potential for further rises place extra pressure on landlords' already-stretched business plans read more
Prospect of tenancy and property flexibilities points to big decisions for social landlords
New approaches to asset management could result in imaginative new options but practical implications must be thought through read more
Shapps and Treasury must remember that toothless regulator worse than abolition
Any new regulatory regime must be robust and effective in order to protect investment read more
DCLG must balance desire to cut quangos with understanding of regulator's value
Reducing the resources or powers of the regulator could well be a false economy read more
Investment in German property market helps Circle Anglia improve UK communities
Landericus property fund provides long-term exposure to German rental income streams, diversifying Circle Anglia's financial portfolio read more
Confusing economic growth and inflation data could drive perfect storm for rent levels
Sustained inflation and weak economy set to make existing rent settlement unsustainable read more
Caution needed in application of market-led solutions to address affordability gap
Recent discussion of potential new business opportunities for social landlords sidesteps the question of fairness for those most in need read more
Debate over floating versus fixed rates should consider benefits of certainty
Up-front cost of fixing may make floating rates appear attractive, but economic uncertainties mean fixed rates offer welcome security read more
Forthcoming consultation could offer substantial VAT savings on shared services
HMRC set to consult on implementation of EU cost-sharing exemption directive; sector must lobby strongly for favourable outcome read more
Sector's moaning minnies should step back to make way for positive growth discussion
Complaints over subsidy cut-backs and funding reductions create negative image for social landlords; now is time to make use of financial strength read more
Future housing development hangs on RPs' willingness to consider radical changes
EXCLUSIVE: Funding for new homes could be found through intermediate and market rent re-lets, selling valuable vacancies, and seeking asset class disposals read more
Convergence of public and private sectors set to fuel staff remuneration competition
Debate over landlord chief executives' salaries overlooks growing market for well-paid senior trading subsidiary staff as RPs diversify read more
Caution needed over landlords' participation in group framework agreements · 02-11-2011 · Bill Bullivant, Clarke WillmottSale & leaseback offers new funding route, but involves index-linked pricing risk · 02-11-2011 · Jonathan Cox, Anthony Collins solicitorsStrong financial year could trigger political pressure to document community benefits · 02-11-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazineAffordable rent hit to housing benefit bill threatens tension between Shapps and DWP · 06-10-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazineCouncils' asset management consultation offers scope to liberate capital receipts · 06-10-2011 · Catherine Hand, Trowers & HamlinsREIT reform consultation could offer new funding route for housing association RPs · 06-10-2011 · Andrew Crawford, Devonshires solicitorsRevolving credit facilities compare well with cost of funding through bond issuance · 06-10-2011 · Barry Greyling, Evolution SecuritiesHistory of affordable housing development shows that public funding is essential · 06-10-2011 · Andrew Heywood, independent consultantLand shortage and its inflated cost act as fundamental constraint on housing supply · 01-09-2011 · Kate Allen, Social Housing magazineHousing association insolvency: legal options in the absence of bail-out or rescue · 01-09-2011 · Natalie Elphicke, Addleshaw Goddard solicitors