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Up [...]New government plans for one new home in five to be a starter home30/03/2016Housing sites of 10 homes or more will have to make 1 home in 5 a starter home under government proposals just published, helping more [...]New figures show number of planning permissions for homes rose year on year09/03/2016New figures published yesterday (8 March 2016) show that the number of planning permissions for homes rose 6 per cent on a year earlier, as housing measures continue [...]Brandon Lewis: We are turning around the housing market18/02/2016Figures released today (18 February 2016) have shown the success of government initiatives to give hard-working families across the country the chance to realise their [...]Ministers call on construction industry to invest in home grown talent 01/02/2016Ministers have urged the construction industry to get more young people to consider careers in construction. Housing Minister Brandon Lewis and Skills Minister Nick Boles want the industry [...]Prime Minister pledges to transform sink estates11/01/2016Some of the country’s most run-down housing estates will be replaced with attractive and safe homes, Prime Minister David Cameron has announced. As part of a [...]Sarah Richards appointed as Chief Executive of The Planning Inspectorate18/12/2015Sarah is currently Strategic Director Regeneration, Housing and Resources, at Slough Borough Council a post she has held since 2013. Sarah has accumulated vast experience [...]Greg Clark gives starter home boost to first-time buyers11/08/2015Communities Secretary Greg Clark on the 10th August 2015 gave a boost to the government’s starter homes initiative by launching a £26 million fund for [...]Bristol Temple Quarter Enterprise Zone (BTQEZ) hits 2,000 job milestone07/08/2015The Bristol Temple Quarter Enterprise Zone (BTQEZ) has attracted 2,000 jobs since being declared open for business in April 2012. James Wharton, Parliamentary under Secretary [...]PM and Chancellor announce 'one nation' plans to spread homeownership across the country10/07/2015The Prime Minister and Chancellor have set out plans to accelerate housing building over the next 5 years – making clear that this ‘one nation’ [...]£100 million boost for small housebuilders06/07/2015Small builders will benefit from a £100 million cash boost to recognise and support their important role in keeping the country building, Housing Minister Brandon [...]Quarter of a million homes granted planning permission01/07/2015The numbers of homes granted planning permission are now higher than before the 2008 economic crash, latest figures show. Housing Minister Brandon Lewis said that [...]Brandon Lewis: housing associations can be 'champions of aspiration'26/06/2015Housing Minister Brandon Lewis calls on housing associations to support the government’s ambitious plans to extend the Right to Buy. In a speech to the [...]36,000 new homeowners thanks to Right to Buy26/06/2015New figures show more than 36,000 new homeowners created through the reinvigorated Right to Buy since 2012. Housing Minister Brandon Lewis said it was proof [...]Help to Buy creates 131 new homeowners a day19/06/2015The Help to Buy schemes have created 131 new homeowners every day since April 2013, says Housing Minister Brandon Lewis. Mr Lewis today (18 June [...]Houses vs Flats17/06/2015The Housing Design Awards Seminar 2015 When the housing market starts to boil, the pressure builds for apartments rather than houses. But if you are [...]Affordable homes top 260,000 mark17/06/2015New figures released today have revealed that more than 260,000 affordable homes have been delivered since April 2010. housing. Housing Minister Brandon Lewis hailed the [...]New figures show 800,000 homes provided since 200915/06/2015The government has provided nearly 800,000 new homes across England since 2009, according to new figures released on 11 June 2015. The official statistics, published by [...]Starter homes designed to stand the test of time30/03/2015Housebuilders and councils should strive for the highest design quality when planning new starter homes, Housing Minister Brandon Lewis said. The government’s new Design Advisory [...]Government puts life into Nantwich site derelict for 25 years27/03/2015Ambitious plans to turn a derelict gas works into new homes and leisure facilities in Nantwich will get the go-ahead thanks to government backing confirmed [...]New agreement means thousands of new homes in Leicestershire26/03/2015Housing Minister annouces multi-million pound deal to ensure a 4,000-home development will get started within the next month. Housing Minister Brandon Lewis today (25 March [...]Ensuring leaseholders get a fair deal25/03/2015Aspiring homeowners looking to buy leasehold properties will have all the information they need at their fingertips under plans announced today by Communities Secretary Eric [...]Better homes and bungalows for Britain's older people23/03/2015Older people should be given a greater choice where to live during their retirement under plans outlined. Older people should be given a greater choice [...]Budget measures will deliver thousands of homes and jobs20/03/2015Hundreds of thousands of homes and jobs will be delivered through a package of measures announced in today’s Budget. Communities Secretary Eric Pickles said the [...]Richard Bacon’s self-build and custom housebuilding bill will become law16/03/2015Richard Bacon’s Self-Build and Custom Housebuilding Bill completed the final stage of its journey through Parliament and will now go for Royal Assent and become [...]Government fund to support thousands more custom builders13/03/2015A multi-million pound fund will help aspiring custom builders get their projects off the ground more quickly, Housing Minister Brandon Lewis said today. The minister [...]New support for social tenants who want to work10/03/2015Social tenants who need to move for work will no longer be pushed to the back of the housing waiting list, Communities Secretary Eric Pickles [...]Help to Buy: helping 88,000 buy a new home06/03/2015Help to Buy, the government’s flagship housing scheme, has helped 88,420 people buy a new home since it was created. Since the launch of the [...]Unused public sector land will provide over 100,000 new homes05/03/2015Enough unused public sector land has been released to build over 103,000 new homes, Communities Secretary Eric Pickles announced. The amount of land sold by [...]20% discount on your first home announces PM03/03/2015The Prime Minister will today (15 December 2014) launch a new scheme that will offer 100,000 first-time buyers new homes with a 20% discount, as [...]£22 million funding to boost neighbourhood planning27/02/2015Housing and Planning Minister Brandon Lewis today (26 February 2015) announced a multi-million pound boost to support communities looking to set up neighbourhood plans. Neighbourhood [...]Social housing sector remains attractive to investors26/02/2015The social housing sector remains attractive to lenders, with significant amounts of cash available to registered providers to cover their development and operating costs, according [...]33,000 new homeowners thanks to the Right to Buy25/02/2015More than 33,000 new homeowners have been created through the reinvigorated Right to Buy since 2012, and £2.4 billion is being raised in new affordable [...]New measures will speed up housebuilding24/02/2015Brandon Lewis has proposed new measures to speed up the planning system and provide new homes more quickly. So-called “section 106” agreements, which attach conditions [...]Housebuilding continues to climb20/02/2015The latest housebuilding figures show starts on new homes in 2014 totalled 137,010 – 10% higher than in 2013 and at their highest annual total [...]Ministers confirm call-in of proposed Lodge Hill housing and commercial site16/02/2015Ministers have written to the applicants of a proposed mixed use development in Lodge Hill, Kent, to confirm that they will decide on the planning [...]£55 million deal will mean 800 new homes for rent in Greater Manchester12/02/2015Housing Minister Brandon Lewis announced a multi-million pound deal that will provide nearly 800 homes specifically for private rent in Greater Manchester. The minister welcomed [...]Thousands of tenants set to benefit from deposit loans04/02/2015Housing Minister Brandon Lewis has announced government-wide support for a new scheme that will become available to thousands of potential tenants. The minister said he [...]Mayor and Shelter launch loan scheme for private renters03/02/2015A scheme in London offering workers an interest free loan to pay for their deposit on a rented home is being rolled out across the [...]New measures to break down barriers for shared ownership owners02/02/2015Housing Minister Brandon Lewis proposes new measures to remove unnecessary bureaucracy and red tape. People in shared ownership homes will find it easier and quicker [...]Communities rewarded for saying yes to new homes02/02/2015Communities across the country will be rewarded for their part in delivering hundreds of thousands of new homes, Housing Minister Brandon Lewis said today (30 [...]Councils can enable more homes to be built29/01/2015Councils can play a greater role in getting the country building, an independent review finds today (27 January 2015). In their report to the government, [...]Help to Buy sales hit 73,000 homes12/01/2015The number of people joining the housing ladder continues to grow as new figures show more than 73,000 homes have been bought under the government’s [...]Areas shortlisted to become England's first housing zones09/01/2015The areas shortlisted to become the first flagship housing zones in England are announced. The government has announced (8 January 2015) the areas shortlisted to become [...]Planning reforms put power back in the hands of local residents02/01/2015Brandon Lewis announces new powers that will make it easier for residents to take control of their neighbourhood. The New Year will bring new powers [...]Councils help get Britain building02/01/2015Housing Minister Brandon Lewis announces extra investment for councils to help them build new affordable homes across the country. More than 3,000 affordable homes will [...]New guide will better connect our new homes to vital services22/12/2014New homes should be connected to vital utility services more quickly under plans announced by Housing Minister Brandon Lewis. The new practical guide is a [...]Councils receive £3 billion reward for getting the country building18/12/2014Councils have received almost £3.4 billion through the New Homes Bonus for building over 800,000 more homes, Housing Minister Brandon Lewis confirmed 17th December 2014. [...]20 per cent discount on your first home announces Prime Minister16/12/2014The Prime Minister will today launch a new scheme that will offer 100,000 first-time buyers new homes with a 20% discount, as part of a [...]£3.5 billion funding boost for new rented homes12/12/2014Financial deal will release cash to speed up the building of new homes for private rent. 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Millions of people across England are now benefitting [...]Affordable housing debt guarantees pass £1 billion mark10/11/2014More than £1 billion has been unlocked from the market to build new affordable homes thanks to the government’s strong economic record, Housing Minister Brandon [...]Deal will lead to thousands of new housebuilding jobs07/11/2014Tens of thousands of new housebuilding jobs and apprenticeships will be up for grabs for years to come under a deal struck 5th November 2014 [...]Young Brits can get Britain building06/11/2014Young Brits should benefit from the thousands of apprenticeships and jobs now up for grabs as housebuilders look to build more homes in the year [...]£23 million to get more neighbourhood plans across England03/11/2014New funding to encourage more communities to get involved in neighbourhood planning. Ministers on the 31st October 2014 announced £23 million new funding to encourage more [...]54,000 homeowners created through Help to Buy30/10/2014New figures show Help to Buy is helping more people onto the property ladder and getting more homes built. The Help to Buy schemes have [...]Brownfield sites to be prioritised for development29/10/2014Thousands of homes could be built on brownfield sites available for development according to figures published 28 October 2014 by the Homes and Communities Agency. [...]Government remains committed to stable rental sector for hardworking tenants27/10/2014Brandon Lewis welcomes a fall in the cost of rent. Housing Minister Brandon Lewis 24th October 2014 welcomed a fall in the cost of rent [...]New investment will provide thousands more affordable homes23/10/2014Housing associations can bid for a share of around £800 million of government funding to help provide thousands more affordable homes across the country, Housing [...]New rules further strengthen green belt protections17/10/2014Eric Pickles takes new steps to further enhance the strong protections in place against development on green belt land. The Communities Secretary, 16 October 2014, [...]200,000 new affordable homes show success of our long-term economic plan17/10/2014More than 200,000 new affordable homes have been provided in England since April 2010, according to new figures. Housing Minister Brandon Lewis welcomed the figures [...]Councils can do their bit to get Britain building13/10/2014Housing Minister Brandon Lewis announces new powers for councils to help them build new affordable homes across the country. Housing Minister Brandon Lewis 9 October [...]Councils must protect our precious green belt land07/10/2014Ministers have underlined the government’s commitment to protect the green belt from development. Communities Secretary Eric Pickles and Housing and Planning Minister Brandon Lewis said [...]Slashing red tape to boost British housebuilding15/09/2014Measures will save housebuilders and councils £114 million per year by cutting red tape and ensuring homes are built to demanding standards. A package of [...]Housing Minister Brandon Lewis responds to the result of the Wolfson Prize05/09/2014Housing Minister, Brandon Lewis, said: "We are committed to protecting the green belt from development as an important protection against urban sprawl - today’s proposal [...]Housebuilding starts reach six year high but remain well short of targets26/08/2014Figures released yesterday from the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) show house building starts in the year to June reached 133,930 in England, [...]First wave of projects for £1 billion programme to help unlock 200,000 homes18/08/2014Eric Pickles has announced the first wave of projects to benefit from a £1 billion scheme that will unlock or accelerate the provision of over [...]£5 million fund will unlock 100 brownfield sites for new homes08/08/2014Councils that bring forward brownfield land for development could benefit from a share of £5 million to get work started on the new homes. Housing [...]Higher Right to Buy discounts and expert advice to help tenants become homeowners06/08/2014Council house tenants will now benefit from higher Right to Buy discounts, and be guided through the homebuying process. Hardworking council house tenants who want [...]Unlocking private investment will get councils building01/08/2014Councils should look to the private sector to help make taxpayers’ pounds go further, an independent review has found. In their interim report, Natalie Elphicke [...]A new £3 million fund will be available to councils across the country to get work started on new housing sites31/07/2014Housing and Planning Minister Brandon Lewis today (30 July 2014) launched a £3 million fund to speed up getting work started on as many as [...]Millions up for grabs to build affordable homes09/07/2014On 7 July Housing Minister Kris Hopkins confirmed that 15 councils will be able to borrow £60 million additional funds over the next 2 years to [...]Housing Minister hails affordable housing success story12/06/2014Nearly 200,000 new affordable homes have been delivered since April 2010, new figures show. Housing Minister Kris Hopkins welcomed the news as “a real success [...]Council tenants in Salford could benefit from up to £75 million investment in their homes29/05/2014Council tenants in Salford could benefit from up to £75 million investment in their homes, under the terms of a new deal announced today (28 [...]500 homes will be built to rent07/04/2014Kris Hopkins welcomes deal that will get nearly 500 homes built specifically for private rent. Housing Minister Kris Hopkins welcomed a deal that will get nearly [...]New Build to Rent deal to deliver homes for private rent31/03/2014A new deal signed today will deliver newly-built homes specifically for private rent in 6 different towns, Housing Minister Kris Hopkins said. The minister welcomed [...]How can councils build more homes?26/03/2014An independent review that is considering the role of councils in housebuilding has made its first call for evidence. Natalie Elphicke and Keith House, who [...]Housing boost will help more people buy a home and create thousands of jobs24/03/2014Multi-billion pound package will boost house building, create new jobs and help aspiring homeowners buy a home. New measures will help hard-working people realise their [...]Stephen Williams announces plans to simplify housing standards17/03/2014Government plans will make it easier and cheaper to build homes to a high standard. Government plans will make it easier and cheaper to build homes [...]The Help to Buy equity loan scheme07/03/2014Help to Buy equity loans are making homes more affordable to buyers and improving access to mortgage finance, but the cost to the taxpayer, in [...]New affordable homes plan to get Britain building03/02/2014A programme to build up to 165,000 new affordable homes over 3 years is an essential part of the government’s long-term economic plan, Housing Minister [...]New Homes Bonus payouts show Britain is building03/02/2014Communities will be rewarded for helping deliver over half a million homes across the country, Housing Minister Kris Hopkins has confirmed. The minister published final [...]Kris Hopkins welcomes deal to release £500 million funding to build new afforable homes07/01/2014Housing Minister Kris Hopkins has welcomed a deal that will release £500 million additional funding to build new affordable homes across the country. This new [...]Councils rewarded for 550,000 more homes under new homes bonus16/12/2013On 16 December 2013, Housing Minister Kris Hopkins published details of the latest New Homes Bonus payments being made to England’s 353 councils, in recognition [...]Help to Buy: over 900 developers at forefront of getting Britain building05/11/2013Over 900 developers across the country will be at the forefront of getting Britain building in direct response to demand for Help to Buy. Housing [...] 44 foundCompletions at a new high07/06/2016The number of newly built homes has continued to rise, and is now at the highest level since 2008 to 2009 according the DCLG’s National [...]Housing and Planning Act designed to speed housing delivery and help first-time buyers07/06/2016The Housing and Planning Act, one of the most important pieces of legislation for the industry in years, finally received Royal Assent in May, including [...]Bouygues UK appointed as constructor for major London regeneration scheme04/08/2015The first construction contract for an ambitious regeneration project in Barking, being jointly delivered by East Thames and the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham [...]Ruling quashes policy on small site affordable housing04/08/2015A policy to exempt small developments from having to make affordable housing contributions has been quashed by the High Court. In the far reaching ruling [...]New programme director to deliver Tottenham’s ambitions27/07/2015Progress on London’s biggest regeneration scheme is set to accelerate following the appointment of one of the UK’s leading experts as Tottenham Programme Director. Helen [...]Lords Built Environment Committee to question DCLG Chief Planner15/07/2015The House of Lords Committee on the Built Environment will this week take evidence from Steve Quartermain, Chief Planner at the Department for Communities and [...]Planning stats conceal barriers to house building, says FMB01/07/2015The latest planning permission figures from the Government reveal a welcome increase in permissions being granted but do not equate to homes actually being built, [...]Tower Hamlets builds highest number of affordable homes in country25/06/2015Figures released by the Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) show Tower Hamlets has delivered the highest number of affordable homes in the country. [...]Lewis welcomes housebuilding surge11/06/2015As many old faces left and new faces joined the government’s all Conservative cabinet Brandon Lewis retained ministerial responsibility for planning and housing at the [...]Help to Buy: equity loan scheme success story11/06/2015The Department for Communities and Local Government housing market statistical release on 30 April reported the continued success story of the government’s Help to Buy: [...]Help to Buy 1 hits a five-month slowdown05/06/2015The Government’s Help to Buy equity loan scheme (‘Help to Buy 1’ or HTB1) for new-build properties has seen five consecutive months of completions declining [...]Mortgage Advice Bureau comments on the DCLG House Building Statistics for Q1 201522/05/2015Andy Frankish, New Build Director at Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB), comments on the DCLG House Building Statistics for Q1 2015: “Today’s housebuilding figures make for [...]Urgent help needed for thwarted barn conversions 10/04/2015Barn conversions across Sussex are being thwarted, despite claims a national newspaper that: “Barn conversions are booming.” The Telegraph reported (9th April) that “rural outbuildings throughout [...]Eric Pickles announces conclusion to Housing Standards Review30/03/2015BRE reviews the statement from the Secretary of State in light of its implications on the Code for Sustainable Homes and its recently launched voluntary [...]Cautious welcome as Conservatives promise 2020 office-to-resi extension05/03/2015Property experts have welcomed the Conservative party’s promise to extend permitted development (PD) rights to 2020 if re-elected in May. However, planning experts at Daniel [...]Mortgage Advice Bureau comments on the latest DCLG House Building statistics (December Quarter 2014)19/02/2015Brian Murphy, Head of Lending at Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB), comments: “While recovery in the mortgage market is making great strides, the house building industry [...]Planning projects in Tower Hamlets scoop four top awards09/02/2015Planners at Tower Hamlets Council celebrated as projects in the borough scooped four top London Planning awards this week. Bow Cross, a regeneration scheme on [...]National Planning Policy Framework "risks unsustainable development" 14/01/2015According to a report published by the Communities and Local Government (CLG) Committee the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) does not do enough to protect [...]Government’s ‘Starter Homes’ initiative will boost brownfield development16/12/2014The British Property Federation (BPF) has welcomed a scheme launched by Prime Minister David Cameron, which will see the government change the planning system to [...]CML responds to Government starter homes announcement16/12/2014The Council of Mortgage Lenders notes the Government announcement and consultation today on starter homes for first-time buyers. Paul Smee, CML director general, comments: “Mortgage [...]Jury out on need for further housing standards 02/12/2014It was confirmed at the recent Housing Standards Review briefing that the government would consider implementing further standards or regulations in the future if the [...]Help to Buy supported sales continue to encourage housebuilding growth23/10/2014Government figures have confirmed that the Help to Buy equity loan scheme has generated 32,268 sales since its launch in April 2013. The Department for [...]Government launches ‘Rent to Buy’ scheme22/10/2014The government has launched a ‘Rent to Buy’ scheme, backed by a £400 million fund, to encourage the construction of new homes that tenants can [...]Industry launch of Registered Construction Details for England and Wales21/10/2014Local Authority Building Control (LABC) and the Modern Masonry Alliance (MMA) have agreed to work together to produce a wider solution to the masonry construction [...]Mortgage Advice Bureau comments on the latest DCLG Help to Buy statistics02/09/2014Brian Murphy, Head of Lending at Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB), comments on the DCLG’s latest Help to Buy equity loan and mortgage guarantee statistics: “The [...]Glenigan wins development pipeline tender for DCLG01/09/2014Construction intelligence providers Glenigan has won a competitive tender to supply planning application and development pipeline data to the Department for Communities and Local Government [...]Aldermore comments on DCLG house building figures21/08/2014Commenting on the latest house building statistics from DCLG, Charles Haresnape, Managing Director of Mortgages and Commercial Lending at Aldermore, says: “There are some positive [...]New financial support will lead to new affordable homes in Ashford11/08/2014Housing Minister Brandon Lewis today gave the green light to a new deal that will lead to new affordable homes in Ashford. The homes will [...]Mortgage Advice Bureau comments on today’s Help to Buy equity loan figures (DCLG)26/06/2014Andy Frankish, New Homes Director at Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB), comments on today’s DCLG figures and lenders’ changes to their Help to Buy equity loan [...]BRE consults with housebuilding industry on development of a new homes standard23/06/2014BRE unveiled plans today to develop a voluntary sustainability standard for new homes that will allow developers to differentiate their product in the marketplace by [...]No more tinkering, better data collection and Green Belt review essential for continued NPPF success17/06/2014The British Property Federation (BPF) has praised the pro-growth principles of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and its progress thus far, but cautioned that [...]London housing zones to create 50,000 new homes16/06/2014The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, and Mayor of London, Boris Johnson have announced that 50,000 new homes, across twenty new housing zones, will [...]Andy Frankish, Mortgage Advice Bureau, comments on the growth in affordable housing12/06/2014Andy Frankish, New Homes Director at Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB), comments on today’s DCLG figures on affordable housing: “The growth of affordable home starts is [...]McCarthy & Stone announces record new planning consents 11/06/2014McCarthy & Stone, Britain’s leading builder of retirement housing, has announced a record 31 planning consents in the last five months (January-May 2014). The new [...]BPF warns that increasing threshold for planning designations risks encouraging bad practice09/05/2014Increasing the threshold for putting local authorities into special measures could produce perverse incentives and lead to adverse consequences for the planning system, warns the [...]CIH Conference 201424/04/2014The CIH Conference programme is taking shape, with the largest audience in recent years expected New speakers are being confirmed daily for the CIH Conference [...]Housing Minister approves TPO to help more landlords & tenants16/04/2014The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has approved The Property Ombudsman (TPO) to provide a free and independent redress service to landlords and [...]Response to DCLG's news release on stronger protections for tenants and leaseholders16/04/2014McCarthy & Stone, Britain’s largest builder of retirement housing, has welcomed yesterday’s announcement that the Government is to require all letting and property management agents [...]The Construction Industry Council launches CICAIR Limited27/03/2014Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) and Welsh Government Ministers have approved a transfer of responsibility for approving Approved Inspectors to CICAIR Limited, a [...]Overview of changes to Building Regulation - Part L1A 201326/03/2014The 2013 edition of Part L1A for new homes comes into force on 6 April, following a six month delay. This update includes several keys [...]Housing Standards Review is slammed as a 'cop out'17/03/2014The timber industry has expressed its dismay at the conclusions of the Housing Standards Review consultation which were announced. In the Government’s response to the [...]Britain’s first US style rental developer comments on today's housing figures28/02/2014Figures released today from the DCLG offer unequivocal proof of the growing demand in England for private rental housing. The latest English Housing Survey showed that [...]Griff Rhys Jones denounces interpretation of national planning system27/02/2014Appearing on the Daily Politics Show, Griff Rhys Jones, President of Civic Voice, has spoken out about the ambiguity of the National Planning Policy Framework [...]How build-to-rent will be crucial for UK housing recovery 25/02/2014The property industry will today hear how the private rented sector will be crucial in the UK’s recovery from the current housing crisis, and how [...] ×Contact details Eland House Bressenden Place London SW1E 5DU Enquiries contactus@communities.gsi.gov.uk
