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  • Over 100,000 households helped to buy their home

    Over 100,000 households are being helped onto the property ladder thanks to government backed schemes.

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

  • Multi-faith communities to benefit from new £3 million grant

    More people than ever will benefit from the opportunity to improve their local communities.

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

  • Funding offering a new start for single homeless people

    A successful scheme helping single homeless people into homes in the private rented sector is to be extended by 2 years.

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

  • Levy cuts to help hard-working people build their own home

    Up to 3,000 mothballed self-build homes are expected to get underway when changes that save self-builders thousands of pounds come into effect.

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

  • Creating a fair and flexible private rented sector

    Housing Minister Kris Hopkins has emphasised the need to create a fairer, more flexible private rented sector.

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

  • Coastal Communities Fund money to build a world class exhibition centre in Kirkcaldy

    Cabinet Minister Eric Pickles announces funding for Adam Smith Global Foundation Exhibition Centre in Kirkcaldy.

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

  • Whitehall releasing its grip on unused public land

    Enough brownfield land released to build 68,000 homes and support 135,000 jobs.

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

  • Housebuilding at highest for 6 years

    New housing figures confirm Britain is building again.

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

  • More support for communities affected by floods

    Communities affected by severe weather will benefit from enhanced support to help meet costs.

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

  • Town halls asked to help freeze Council Tax this year

    Eric Pickles has called on councils to take up the offer of additional central government funding to help freeze Council Tax this year.

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

  • New democratic checks to help keep Council Tax down

    Councillors’ votes to be made a matter of public record.

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

  • New Homes Bonus payouts show Britain is building

    Communities will be rewarded for helping deliver over half a million homes across the country, Housing Minister Kris Hopkins has confirmed.

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

  • Royal approval for new law to deliver £1.2 billion taxpayer savings

    A Local Audit and Accountability Act has passed into law following Royal Assent.

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

  • £5 million government cash injection to transform community buildings

    Community buildings benefit from £5.5 million government boost to help them reopen to the public or improve their existing use.

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

  • Over £400 million boost for business and local economies

    The government’s long-term economic plan is targeting high streets and local industries.

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

  • Help to Buy: equity loan creates 46 new homeowners a day

    Equity loan scheme has created 46 new homeowners every day since its launch, new figures show today (28 January 2014).

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

  • New affordable homes plan to get Britain building

    Fastest affordable housebuilding for 20 years will support 165,000 construction jobs.

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

  • Eric Pickles announces Last Post tribute at First World War battlefields

    The Last Post, a mass participation music project for 300 communities.

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

  • Grenville Turner appointed Non-Executive Director

    The Department for Communities and Local Government has appointed Grenville Turner as a Non-Executive Director to the department’s Board.

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

  • Help to Buy re-fires kilns at Lancaster brick works

    Production starts again at mothballed brick works thanks to surge in demand from Help to Buy.

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