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🏠 Explainer: Major victory for 3 million leaseholders as government takes action on rip-off service charges

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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 …

Coverage of changes to the National Planning Policy Framework

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There has been widespread national coverage of the government’s announcement on reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), including new measures to support housing delivery around transport hubs and stronger protections for pubs. The Financial Times, The Sun and …

Devolution explained: What new powers for local leaders means for you

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WHAT IS DEVOLUTION? 🏛️ Devolution is the transfer of power away from Whitehall and into the hands of local leaders, such as mayors. 📍 Right now, the UK is overcentralised, with too many decisions made in Whitehall instead of in …

Explainer: Everything you need to know about the Democratic Engagement Fund

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🌟Votes at 16 are coming – and the Government is investing £2.5 million to support people to engage with democracy, including making sure young people are ready. 🤝The new Democratic Engagement Fund will support projects helping to ensure that when …

Flat owners gain new right to request faster broadband as leasehold  shake‑up moves another step closer ✨

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Millions of flat owners are another step closer to fairer home ownership, as desperately needed leasehold and commonhold reforms head to Parliament.  Now the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill has been confirmed in the King’s Speech, plans to overhaul the outdated leasehold system are no longer drafts - they are on their way to becoming real …

Positive reporting on the Government’s Flexible Voting Pilots

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There has been widespread reporting across national media this week concerning the government’s announcement on the Flexible Voting Pilots. The I, Daily Mail and Independent and Metro all reported positively on the pilots, which will see voters able to cast their ballots …