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  • New money for affordable homes released

    £7 billion unlocked in expansion of the government’s affordable housing programme to meet the diverse housing needs of the country.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Green light for construction of thousands of new Starter Homes

    New homes for first-time buyers between 23 and 40 years old at a discount of at least 20% below market value.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • First ever garden villages named with government support

    The garden villages have the potential to deliver more than 48,000 homes.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Building the homes we need

    Sajid Javid outlines what the government is doing to make the housing market work for everyone, and calls on building companies to do more

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Sajid Javid: a housing market that works for everyone

    Government sets out comprehensive housing measures in the Autumn Statement.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Building Societies Association, 2016

    Speech to the conference of the Building Societies Association.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Britain building again as new homes rise to highest level in 8 years

    Figures show the number of new homes has risen 11% in a year.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New £18 million fund to accelerate house building

    Fund announced to speed up house building on large sites and that will provide thousands of new homes where people want to live.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Sajid Javid and Philip Hammond: Let’s get Britain building

    The Chancellor Philip Hammond and Communities Secretary Sajid Javid, have announced new measures to build more houses, more quickly, in the places people want to live.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • National Housing Federation - September 2016

    Gavin Barwell speaks to the National Housing Federation, Birmingham.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Increase in number of new homes built and started

    The number of newly built homes has increased 6% in the past year.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Landmark Housing and Planning Bill receives Royal Assent

    New measures to help more people buy their own home and get houses built faster become law.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Regeneration of stations set to deliver thousands of new properties and jobs

    A massive programme of development of railway stations and surrounding land will deliver thousands of new homes and jobs and significantly boost local growth.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Home Builders Federation Policy Forum 2016

    Housing Minister Brandon Lewis' speech outlines the government's housing aims including its intention to deliver 1 million homes by 2021.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Prime Minister pledges to transform sink estates

    David Cameron will announce that some of the country’s most run-down housing estates will be replaced with attractive and safe homes.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Estate regeneration: article by David Cameron

    Writing in the Sunday Times, the Prime Minister explained how regenerating estates will bring security to families and improve life chances.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • NHBC speech

    Speech given by Greg Clark to the National House Building Council (NHBC) in London.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Prime Minister: Councils must deliver local plans for new homes by 2017

    Councils must produce local plans for new homes in their area by 2017 – or the government will ensure, in consultation with local people, those plans are produced for them.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • £100 million boost for small housebuilders

    Small builders to benefit from a £100 million cash boost to recognise and support their important role in keeping the country building.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • PM and Chancellor announce 'one nation' plans to spread homeownership across the country

    A package of housing measures will accelerate home building and deliver more homes.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government