There are wide news reports of MHCLG’s announcement that millions of leaseholders are being handed a “massive boost” to fight rip-off service charges from 1 April 2027. The announcement was backed by Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who said it was …
If you’re a leasehold homeowner, your rights and protections are about to get significantly stronger. The government is on a mission to give millions of leaseholders greater control over their homes and the charges they pay for them. Around 3 …
This week the government introduced the Visitor Levy Bill in Parliament, bringing local leaders a step closer to new powers to invest in the high streets, cultural sites and attractions that make communities great places to live, work and visit. …
The Representation of the People Bill has now entered Lords Committee Stage in Parliament, where its measures will be examined in detail. This is the next major step in changing the law to make these improvements. This stage of the …
On Sunday (25 October), the government announced it will provide local leaders with £285 million to introduce Good Growth funding. This will give Mayors and local leaders more money, more powers, and more control, letting them invest in their priorities …
Today we laid the new Private Parking Code of Practice before Parliament. This landmark reform will give drivers new rights to challenge unfair private parking charges. There has been widespread coverage across national media. This includes articles in The Sun, …
Several outlets have claimed that Angela Rayner, Secretary of State has provided funding directly to partisan organisations via the Community Recovery Fund. This is not correct. The facts Put simply, councils are not permitted to spend taxpayers’ money on partisan …
New government rules will give people more time to get help with council tax debt – in a shake up that will support people before they face enforcement action. Here is everything you need to know about what is changing …
If your landlord ignores dangerous problems like severe damp and mould, they won't get away with it. The government is consulting on how to bring forward tougher rules to get dangerous problems fixed faster, by setting legal deadlines for landlords …
The Government is taking further action to stop foreign money and hostile actors from interfering in UK elections and politics. 💪 Free and fair elections are the foundation of our democracy. Everyone should be able to trust that political decisions …
There are around 177,530 children living in temporary accommodation, the highest on record. From today (1st September), a new duty takes effect, designed to enable these children to get the support they need as early as possible, and to stop vulnerable …
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