This week the Deputy Prime Minister set out the Government’s plans for New Towns. There has been extensive national and regional coverage about this, including The Guardian, Sky News, The Independent, Manchester Evening News, and Yorkshire Post. The Housing Minister …
Yesterday the Deputy Prime Minister launched the new National Planning Policy Framework which will increase housing targets to get Britain building again. We will also begin work today on a generation of new towns. The Deputy Prime Minister has appointed …
There has been significant coverage of the King’s Speech today, with many outlets reporting prominently on legislation which will be brought forward by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Following the Chancellor’s speech last week to grasp the …
The Government has this week announced first steps in reforming the planning system to get Britain building and bring about the biggest increase in social housing and affordable housebuilding in a generation. In a speech on Monday [8th July], the …
There has been significant coverage in the media after new planning reforms came into effect that make it easier for farmers to convert unused buildings into new homes and shops. The major changes give farmers across England greater freedoms to …
This morning there has been reporting on the impact of the Renters (Reform) Bill on the rental market. The Bill will ensure a fairer private rented sector for all and there is no evidence to suggest these changes will lead …
Housing Secretary Michael Gove was interviewed by Martha Kearney as part of a BBC Radio 4 Today Programme series on housing which aired on Saturday, 11 May, where he set out how the Long Term Plan for Housing will deliver …
This morning we published the quarterly homelessness statistics. Whilst we continue to make good progress, there is more work to do to achieve our goals on tackling homelessness and eradicating rough sleeping. We want everyone to have a safe place …
There has been widespread coverage of the Renters (Reform) Bill today (Thursday, April 25) after it passed its third reading in the House of Commons yesterday, including The Times, The Mirror, The I, BBC Online and the Evening Standard. Many …
Today it has been confirmed by the Leader of the House of Commons that the Renters (Reform) Bill will return to the House on Wednesday next week, 24 April . This landmark legislation will provide a fairer private rented sector …