Edward Benyon, a landlord in Hackney, believes England needs to think differently about the future of renting. He sat down with Red Brick to talk about the Renters' Rights Act, long-term security, investment and why the Government should reward the kinds of landlords it wants to see.

Chloe Fletcher is the Chartered Institute for Housing's Head of Policy and External Affairs. She explains why council housing finance has become unsustainable – and argues that a new settlement must reflect the very different pressures facing councils today.

From Berlin to San Francisco, Jenevieve Treadwell examines what happens when governments try to regulate rents – and the difficult trade-offs policymakers in England should consider.

Councillor Chris Read, Leader of Rotherham Borough Council, says new homes in the town centre are rejuvenating the area following a decline in retail, and helping the borough to meet its development targets. However, continued progress can only be made with the right support from the state.

Red Brick editor Rose Grayston explains how the mission to end rough sleeping can restore hope, rebuild confidence in government and put people back at the heart of Labour's housing policy.

As the Government advances its New Towns agenda, Thomas Aubrey makes the case for reviving proven bond-based financing models to unlock large-scale housing and growth without straining public finances.

Jo Allchurch, Director of the Association of Directors of Housing and Will Jeffwitz, Head of Policy, National Housing Federation on the urgent change needed to kickstart social housing

Planning expert Catriona Riddell explains how strategic planning will transform places and underpin the role of mayors in the planning system

Ben Cooper, Head of the Fabian Housing Centre on how Labour has raised the quality of homes while building more before – and can do again

Fiona Colley from Homeless Link and Francesca Albanese from Crisis on what Andy's Burnham's call for a "national Housing First philosophy" means for England

Darren Baxter, Principal Policy Adviser at JRF, writes for Red Brick about new analysis on landlord profits and rent controls

Red Brick editor Rose Grayston demystifies the impact of council housing on public debt

Tazu Walden is a researcher in the economy and environment team at IPPR. With 45 per cent of all private renters in the UK struggling with unaffordable rents, she argues it's time for the government to act to limit rent increases.

Northern Housing Consortium Chief Executive Tracy Harrison shares key findings from the Renew inquiry report ‘Unlocking over 500,000 good quality homes in the North’. The report launched in parliament this week with an event attended by MPs and peers, including Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook, and industry experts.

Andrew Cooper is MP for Mid Cheshire and Chair of the Renew Westminster Group. Ahead of the parliamentary launch of the inquiry’s interim report ‘Unlocking over 500,000 good quality homes in the north’, he sets out how housing-led regeneration gives Government the opportunity to connect national objectives – growth, opportunity, and fairness – with the everyday places where …

Social housing tenant and activist Rob Gershon argues that after years of promises around tenant voice and regulation, England urgently needs a properly resourced national tenant body with real influence.

Kai Jackson, Special Membership Project Lead at Tpas argues that while stronger consumer regulation and Awaab’s Law are reshaping social housing, many ethnic minority tenants still feel unheard, excluded and mistrusted within housing systems.

Maya Bhardwaj from London Renters Union argues for bold action to confront the affordability crisis in England's private rented sector

Samuel Thomas at charity Z2K writes about how private renters can use the Renters’ Rights Act to challenge rent increases

Red Brick editor Rose Grayston thinks it's time to mix up how Britain builds homes