Millions of homeowners – mostly flat owners – will save significant cash thanks to a new major shake‑up of the leasehold system. If you own a flat or are looking to buy one, you probably know about the excessive charges …
Temple Gardens, North Somerset ©Historic England Yesterday we announced our new design guidance, giving councils and developers a clear rulebook to deliver better‑designed, safer and healthier neighbourhoods that complement local areas. This forms part of the biggest planning rewrite in a decade, designed …
There has been some misleading reporting in a number of media outlets today claiming some local elections have been “cancelled”. That is not the case. Elections in 29 areas are being postponed — not cancelled. Those councils provided evidence that …
There has been some initial inaccurate reporting in a number of outlets that a High Court order today ruled the government cannot proceed with potential postponements to some local elections in areas undergoing reorganisation. This is entirely wrong and misleading. …
There has been continued speculation in the media about the potential number of areas that may have their local elections postponed this May. To be clear: no decisions have been taken. Councils had until 23:59 tonight (15 January) to submit …
The Housing Secretary has welcomed new housing supply figures published today, showing green shoots of recovery across the housebuilding sector. The new data release confirms a rise in the number of new build starts in the year ending September …
Reports yesterday suggested that 22 areas across England will have their elections delayed. This is pure speculation. So far we have had responses from a fraction of the councils that are due to hold their elections in May this year. …
Reports today suggest new homes built in this country will be required to house arriving migrants. This is scaremongering. The majority of homes that developers sell in this country are to British nationals. Nearly nine in ten social homes go …
Yesterday, the government announced that English councils undergoing reorganisation have been invited to give views on postponing their local elections next May. This follows multiple councils approaching the department and requesting delays, noting that upcoming elections could undermine their plans …
Yesterday, we launched a major consultation on a revamped National Planning Policy Framework – the most significant rewrite of planning rules in over a decade – to accelerate the delivery of 1.5 million homes this Parliament. The reforms will unlock new jobs, infrastructure, and clean energy, while …