Weighed down

But for how long? Steve Hynes reports on a South West London law centre facing an uncertain future, despite its success in saving clients from homelessness

The death of a woman on the streets of Paris during one of the harshest winters on record led to France outlawing evictions during the winter. Kathleen Griffin reports

The church has always been willing to help people the state doesn’t reach. But that shouldn’t be used by government as an excuse to withdraw welfare support. David Walker, Bishop of Dudley, talks to Rachael Claye

Progress has been made in improving private renting, but recent government measures could undo the gains . By Vincenzo Rampullo

Housing lawyers are up in arms about legal aid contracts – but other changes could have just as big an impact, argues Simon Pugh

But hardly a giant leap. A Treasury paper on how to tempt institutional investors into private renting should be bolder, says Martin Partington

The house buying frenzy was spurred on by a belief in effortless riches – until it all came crashing down. By Shaun Spiers