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  • Andrew Stunell welcomes largest year-on-year drop in number of empty homes

    Families across the country in need of a stable home could benefit from thousands of formerly long term empty homes being made available, Communities…

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

  • Landlords must catch up and open their books to public scrutiny

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today criticised those housing associations that have failed to publish more widely details of how they are…

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

  • Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment

    Tourism and Heritage Minister John Penrose has laid a statutory instrument and explanatory memorandum in the Houses of Parliament.

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

  • Downing Street Christmas tree

    The Prime Minister together with Blue Peter Gold Badge winners and presenter Helen Skelton formally switched on the lights.

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

  • Communities come together to show their enthusiasm for neighbourhood planning

    A meeting of neighbourhood planning frontrunners was held on Monday 28 November 2011.

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

  • New Homes Bonus bulletin: issue 1

    This bulletin shows how different authorities are using their New Homes Bonus payments to benefit their communities in diverse ways.

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  • Rural councils need to think outside the box to deliver homes on the farm

    Communities Minister Andrew Stunell has today called on farmers and rural councils to “think outside the box” to deliver more affordable housing…

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

  • Grant Shapps hails progress towards decent social homes

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today hailed the rapid and impressive progress that has been made to improve the nation’s social housing stock…

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

  • Information update for domestic energy assessors

    This document describes the major changes that are being made to the content and format of the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) for domestic…

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  • Tackling the blight of empty homes in Salford

    On Monday 21 November 2011 Communities Minister Andrew Stunell visited Salford to see how empty homes are being brought back into use.

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

  • Heritage 'Angels' celebrated

    English Heritage recognises those who have saved significant historic buildings.

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

  • £71 million to end the legacy of England's 'ghost streets'

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today announced the allocation of more than £71 million to help families trapped in half-empty and abandoned streets…

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

  • New rules will help end prejudices about social housing

    New flexible tenancies will help end long-held prejudices about social housing and ensure it once again becomes a springboard for success, Housing…

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

  • Housing groups' reaction to the Housing Strategy

    Rob Perrins, MD, Berkeley Homes Group, said: “The Berkeley Group welcomes this innovative initiative which will enable people who can afford…

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

  • The Department's response on the Policy Exchange report on building on green belt

    A Government spokesman said: “We have no plans to change Green Belt protection. It plays a valuable role in stopping urban sprawl. But we…

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

  • New Build Indemnity scheme

    The Prime Minister has today (21 November 2011) announced that the Government will provide a guarantee for up to 100,000 new mortgages at up…

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

  • New strategy to deliver homes and strengthen the economy

    An ambitious new strategy to tackle the housing shortage, boost the economy, create jobs and give people the opportunity to get on the housing…

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

  • Housing strategy announced to “unlock the housing market”

    The Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister today announced a strategy to tackle the housing shortage, boost the economy and create jobs.

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

  • Power shift from Whitehall to communities gets underway

    An era of Whitehall control has ended with a historic shift in power back to local people, as the Localism Bill becomes law.

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

  • Speech to Historic Houses Association AGM

    Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London

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