General election 2019: up-to-date housing news, commentary and analysis in one place

So the Conservatives have won - but what have they promised on housing? Here’s a reminder of the Conservatives’ housing pledges as they win the election comfortably

Reaction to the Conservative victory Senior housing figures give they views on what the election result means for the sector

How did they fare? A round-up of how MPs with strong connections to housing got on

If the Conservatives want to be a ‘people’s government’ they must find a space for housing It would be easy for the Conservatives to conclude that they do not need to worry very much about the housing crisis, but they must take a more long-term view, writes Jules Birch

The housing secretary’s post-election in-tray Inside Housing runs through some of the key items on the housing secretary Robert Jenrick’s to-do list as Westminster prepares to get back to business.

Your guide to the different types of housing crisis across the country Inside Housing visits a series of constituencies around the country where housing issues are a key concern

Five things we learned from the Housing Hustings Inside Housing was present at the Housing Hustings to watch all the main parties grilled on their housing policies. Here is our take on the proceedings and what we learnt

#HousingHustings revealed differences between the Conservatives and the other parties Jules Birch gives his take on the #HousingHustings event

Housing bodies in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland set out their election demands Universal Credit reform is a top priority for housing bodies in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, as the groups set out their demands for the next UK government.

Whether politicians talk about it or not, voters have not forgotten the housing crisis Politicians have missed a trick by not making housing a frontline issue, argues Peter Apps

At the heart of the Conservative vision for housing is homeownership The Conservative manifesto is set up to help people in all types of housing, but its overriding mission is to restore the dream of homeownership, writes election candidate Eddie Hughes

General election manifestos: the housing pledges Our guide to the main three parties’ manifestos and what they mean for housing

Manifesto fall-out: Inside Housing’s general election round-up: week three The latest housing news and talking points from the campaign trail

The Conservatives have offered more of the same on housing. That is not enough The Conservatives are isolated as the only major party not promising more homes for social rent, writes Pete Apps

Housing associations react to Conservatives’ Right to Buy promise with scepticism Sector leaders give their thoughts on the Tory manifesto pledge

Older people have been let down by governments - now is the time to changeThe next government must deal with issue of the UK’s ageing population effectively, warns Jane Ashcroft

SNP manifesto demands end to benefit freeze and Universal Credit reform Details of the Scottish National Party’s housing policies

Inside Housing’s general election round-up blog: week two All the latest talking points and housing news from the campaign trail

Fact check: did Boris Johnson ‘massively outbuild Labour’ as London mayor? At the BBC Question Time leader’s special on Friday, Boris Johnson repeatedly claimed to have “massively outbuilt Labour” as London mayor. But did he? Pete Apps checks the numbers

Housing has clearly moved down the Conservatives’ list of priorities Boris Johnson’s manifesto shows a poverty of ambition, argues Jules Birch

Conservatives pledge extension of housing association Right to Buy pilot in manifesto The Tories reveal a plan to spread the Voluntary Right to Buy to more regions of England

The Housing Podcast: what are the main parties pledging ahead of the election? The Housing Podcast team discusses the election promises made so far

End Our Cladding Scandal campaign calls on political parties to act Inside Housing renews its call for action from politicians to tackle the cladding crisis

Labour launches manifesto with new housing powers for councils the key points from Labour’s housing policy pledges outlined

Conservatives pledge ‘at least’ a million homes over next five years Boris Johnson’s party reveals a swathe of housing policies

It’s only a matter of time until the next Bolton unless the parties step up to the plate on fire safety It is time for everyone to step up on fire safety, argues Martin Hilditch

Labour pledges £75bn programme to build 150,000 affordable homes a year full details of Jeremy Corbyn’s pledge to drastically step up investment in council and housing association house building

Liberal Democrats pledge to build 100,000 homes for social rent each year Jo Swinson’s party outline their plans, including a new rent to own model and a promise to build 300,000 homes a year

Boris Johnson attacks ‘oligopoly’ of developers in defence of housebuilding record Boris Johnson says the government must do more to help smaller builders

Inside Housing’s general election round-up blog: week one A weekly look at all the latest housing policy news and talking points from the campaign trail for each of the main parties

Election 2019: sector bodies and housing charities unveil pleas to incoming government Trade bodies and charities have kicked off their general election lobbying efforts with pleas to build more social housing, reform the benefit system and end homelessness

We could achieve so much if we broke down the barriers between housing, health and social care – but can we convince the politicians? Peter Walters hopes the parties will focus on breaking down the barriers between services

Labour urges national response on cladding after Bolton fire A Labour minister has branded the situation on dangerous cladding a “national crisis” following the Bolton fire and called for an urgent wide-ranging response from government.

Whatever the election outcome, action on Northern Ireland housing must be a priority A lack of devolved government in the region means critical housing issues aren’t being addressed, warns Ben Collins

This isn’t a Groundhog Day election for the housing sector – the rules of the game have changed since 2017 This election campaign is vital for the housing sector to win backing for a new consensus, writes Martin Hilditch

Scroll down for summaries of the main parties’ housing pledges released to date