There has been some press coverage over the weekend relating to permitted development rights. There is a suggestion in an article that PDRs could have been banned in the recent update to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) last week. …
There has been widespread media reporting following the publication of a Centre for Cities report focusing on the government’s housing targets. This government is clear it will deliver 1.5 million homes over this Parliament and fix the housing crisis, but …
Yesterday, 21st November, the Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook provided an update to the House on sweeping reforms starting in the new year to improve the lives of millions of existing leaseholders, and a timeline of vital steps being taken over …
There has been widespread coverage in national media following the launch of the Warm Homes Plan by DESNZ. The Plan will help people find ways to save money on energy bills and deliver warmer, cleaner energy to heat homes, with …
There has been widespread national and trade coverage following the launch of the Right to Buy consultation yesterday, proposing reforms to the scheme to protect and reverse the decline in much need council housing. This was picked up in The …
There is media coverage of data from the charity Centrepoint, who estimate almost 23,000 young people could face homelessness across England this Christmas. This has been reported in outlets including the Independent, LBC, Free Radio and the Express and Star. …
The Chancellor has set out a Budget to fix the foundations by providing a significant boost for housebuilding, backing projects to support local growth and supporting devolution. This week’s budget invests in local government and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to …
There has been some reporting this week on the Future Homes Standard and solar panels. We are clear we want solar panels on as many new homes as possible and the suggestion that there are plans to water down the rules on low-carbon …
Today we announced thousands of new homes are to be built on brownfield across the country through £68 million of government funding. Delivered through the Brownfield Land Release Fund, funding will go to 54 councils to cover the cost of decontamination, …
Today, our Renters’ Rights Bill returned to Parliament for the Second Reading, less than a month since it was first introduced. This will be the first time MPs will debate the Bill, as these much-needed protections for renters take another …