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SME builders backed to get Britain building

Posted by: mhclgpress, Posted on: 28 May 2025 - Categories: Housing, Planning

Today we announced new measures to streamline complex planning rules, ease onerous regulatory burdens, and provide financial firepower to smaller housebuilders. These new reforms across land, regulation and finance will support them to play a vital role in delivering 1.5 …

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Coverage on new towns costs

Posted by: mhclgpress, Posted on: 20 May 2025 - Categories: Housing

Reports today suggest a dozen new towns in England will cost as much as £48 billion according to a WPI Strategy report, with the average cost of each development likely to be in the range of £3.5 to £4 billion. …

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Huff Post op-ed: Deputy PM marks Mental Health Awareness Week

Posted by: mhclgpress, Posted on: 15 May 2025 - Categories: Affordable housing, Communities, Workers' rights

The Deputy Prime Minister is featured in the HuffPost marking Mental Health Awareness Week (12 – 18 May 2025) by the Mental Health Foundation. This year’s campaign focuses on the theme of ‘community’ and how it plays an important role …

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