Skip to main content

News and communications

Skip to results

9,054 results

Skip to results
9,054 results sorted by Updated (newest)
  • Brandon Lewis welcomes law to give greater protections to tenants

    New rules require letting agents to join a redress scheme, to ensure tenants have a straightforward option to hold them to account.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New dawn for town hall transparency ensures taxpayers get the data they deserve

    Councils will have to be open about how they spend parking profits, clamp down on fraud, and collect rubbish as part of new wave of transparency.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • High streets to battle it out to be named top of the shops

    Towns and villages around Britain are set to battle it out after making it onto the shortlist for the Great British High Street Awards.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Home improvements up, as planning freedoms take effect

    New figures show planning reform and cut red tape have enabled thousands of homeowners to make improvements, and have got Britain building.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Lincolnshire flag flies in the heart of government

    Lincolnshire flag flies outside the Department for Communities and Local Government's London headquarters.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New Right to Build areas at forefront of helping aspiring self-builders

    Eleven areas across the country to benefit from the government-backed opportunity, under plans announced by Brandon Lewis.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Westmorland flag flies in the heart of government

    Westmorland flag flies outside the Department for Communities and Local Government to celebrate the important role of historic counties.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New 'Rent to Buy' scheme to help young people save and move up housing ladder

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has launched a new £400 million programme to boost building of new rental homes.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Ministers move to defend independent free press

    Action is being taken against 11 councils over the frequency of their municipal newspapers.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Latest health and travel advice for Hajj and Umrah

    PHE and NaTHNaC outlines health and travel advice for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims.

    • Updated:
  • Builders and buyers benefiting from Help to Buy

    Almost 53,000 households have now benefited through Help to Buy in England.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New push will remind tenants of their Right to Buy

    Thousands of social tenants across the country will this week receive details of how they can exercise their Right to Buy and become first-time homeowners.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Cash boost to deliver more homes for families in Milton Keynes

    A £16.5 million cash boost is to fast forward the development of over 1,600 new homes at Newton Leys, Milton Keynes.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government action to help provide more new homes in London

    Housing Minister takes steps to ensure that empty and redundant office space in the London Borough of Islington can continue to be converted into new homes for Londoners.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New measures to protect the countryside and stop abuse of the planning system

    Brandon Lewis sets out measures that will ensure fairness for all in the planning system and provide greater protection for our countryside.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Enterprise zones help aspiring young people reach their potential

    New engineering and manufacturing college opens to 900 students in Solent Enterprise Zone.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Slashing red tape to boost British housebuilding

    Measures will save housebuilders and councils £114 million per year by cutting red tape and ensuring homes are built to demanding standards.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Development consent granted for the Thames Tideway Tunnel

    Decision published to make an Order granting development consent for the Thames Tideway Tunnel to be built and operated.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Local service reforms to save £10 for every £1 spent

    Minister announces £9 million investment in service improvements which will save up to £100 million in the long-term.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Thousands of small shops across the country getting new tax breaks

    Around 300,000 retail premises are getting our new £1,000 business rates discount.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government