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Housing

The government is helping local councils and developers work with local communities to plan and build better places to live for everyone. This includes building affordable housing, improving the quality of rented housing, helping more people to buy a home, and providing housing support for vulnerable people.

How to rent

This guide is for people who are looking for a house or flat to rent.

Model agreement for a shorthold assured tenancy

A model tenancy agreement for use in the private rented sector where a shorthold tenancy is being entered into, and accompanying guidance.

Stepping onto the property ladder

Proposals for enabling more low cost, high quality starter homes for first time buyers.

Park homes

Information for park home residents in England on their rights and obligations under the Mobile Homes Act 1983.

Latest

1. Rent to Buy 2015 to 2017: prospectus

   • updated 2 March 2015
   • Guidance

2. Stepping onto the property ladder

   • updated 2 March 2015
   • Consultation outcome

3. Starter homes guidance

   • published 2 March 2015
   • Guidance

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Policies 4

1. Helping people to buy a home

   We're helping people wanting to own their own home through schemes like the Help to Buy and Right to Buy and encouraging self-builders.

2. Increasing the number of available homes

   We're helping to get Britain building again, through schemes like the NewBuy Guarantee, New Homes Bonus and loan guarantees for developers.

3. Improving the rented housing sector

   We're improving the quality and quantity of social homes for rent and encouraging investment in the private rented sector.

4. Providing housing support for older and vulnerable people

   We are committed to providing housing advice and housing support services to those who need it most.

Announcements

1. BBC showcases innovative straw house development in Bristol

   • 2 March 2015
   • News story

2. Homes and Communities Agency response to the Birmingham Post

   • 2 March 2015
   • Government response

3. Starter homes

   • 2 March 2015
   • Written statement to Parliament

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Consultations

1. Stepping onto the property ladder

   • 2 March 2015
   • Consultation outcome

2. Proposals to streamline the resale of shared ownership properties

   • 31 January 2015
   • Closed consultation

3. Changes to the Regulatory Framework

   • 30 January 2015
   • Consultation outcome

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Publications

1. Rent to Buy 2015 to 2017: prospectus

   • 2 March 2015
   • Guidance

2. Starter homes guidance

   • 2 March 2015
   • Guidance

3. The number of Improvement Indicators in Council Tax Valuation Lists for England

   • 2 March 2015
   • FOI release

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Statistics

1. 2012-based household projections: methodology

   • 2 March 2015
   • Statistics

2. 2012-based household projections in England, 2012 to 2037

   • 27 February 2015
   • Statistics - national statistics

3. Rough sleeping in England: autumn 2014

   • 26 February 2015
   • Statistics

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Detailed guides

1. Housing market and house price information: notes and definitions

   Information for local authorities and data analysts, including methodology, the Communities and Local Government House Price Index, the Regulated Mortgage Survey Read more

2. Definitions of general housing terms

   Definitions for local authorities compiling data. Read more

3. Housing finance and household expenditure: notes and definitions

   Information on how statistics on housing finance and household expenditure are compiled. Read more

4. Homelessness data: notes and definitions

   Information and guidance for local authorities compiling the P1E quarterly data returns on homelessness. Read more

5. Local authorities and the Green Deal

   Guidance for local authorities in delivering the Green Deal and the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) in their communities. Read more