New book: advanced notice of publication.

Finance for Housing: An Introduction. Cath Davis. Policy Press.

This much-needed text by an experienced author with a policy background is due to be published on 17 July 2013.

Current housing finance issues (and their history) are linked with broader social policy and political themes. It covers the finance of building and refurbishment; managing and maintaining property for all the different tenures (owner occupation, council housing, housing association and private renting), and discusses whether current arrangements are sustainable. Written for housing, social policy and politics students and staff, it is also accessible to anyone concerned about housing in Britain today.

Contents:

Part One:Overview chapters;

• Political choices and housing finance:
• The global financial crisis and the UK government's role

Part Two: Tenure based chapters

• Local authority general housing services and building work;
• Owner occupation;
• The changing fortunes of council housing;
• Housing associations;
• The private rented sector;

Part Three: Issues with housing costs

• 'Marginal' owner occupation;
• A variety of rents;
• Paying for housing with help from housing benefits
• Discussion: Is our housing system sustainable?