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  • Stronger protections for tenants and leaseholders

    All letting and property management agents will be required to join an approved 'redress scheme' later this year.

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

  • Response to publication of House Price Index

    Housing Minister Kris Hopkins responds to today’s (15 April 2014) House Price Index by the Office for National Statistics.

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

  • Letter from Edward Davey to energy suppliers on the Energy Company Obligation (ECO)

    Letter from Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Edward Davey to energy suppliers on the costs of the Energy Company Obligation (ECO).

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

  • Government offers support for locally-led garden cities

    Communities with plans for garden cities will receive government support.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 14 April 2014

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Scotland and Trident, garden cities, Ukraine, anonymity and Patrick Rock.

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

  • New plan for Build to Rent homes in west London

    Housing Minister Kris Hopkins announces new deal to build 123 homes for private rent in West Drayton.

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

  • Commercial and corporate information released online

    The release of ownership records of freehold and leasehold property in England and Wales.

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  • Local planning and renewable energy developments

    Written ministerial statement by Eric Pickles on local planning and renewable energy developments.

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

  • Recovered appeal: Mountsorrel Lane Charnwood (ref: 2196928, 8 April 2014)

    Decision letter and Inspector’s Report on appeal relating to an application for planning permission.

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  • Stock transfer deal could mean £30 million in social home investment

    Gloucester social housing residents could benefit from £30 million investment to improve their homes.

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

  • Empty homes reach 10-year low

    The numbers of empty properties in England have fallen to a 10-year low, new figures show.

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

  • New heritage provisions help those looking after listed buildings

    Provisions will make the listed building consent system more effective and efficient, reducing bureaucracy and cutting costs

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

  • Government closes the net on tenancy cheats

    Over £35 million to improve councils’ ability to identify and deal with social housing fraud.

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

  • Extra borrowing powers for councils to build 10,000 affordable homes

    Communities Secretary and Chief Secretary to the Treasury announce new borrowing powers.

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

  • New cuts to red tape come into force

    Good news for UK companies as simplifications to employment, planning and environmental regulations come into force today (6 April 2014).

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

  • Financial Secretary on home ownership

    Financial Secretary on home ownership and mortgage lending.

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

  • 500 homes will be built to rent

    Kris Hopkins welcomes deal that will get nearly 500 homes built specifically for private rent.

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

  • New chief executive appointed to Planning Inspectorate

    Simon Ridley, a director at the Department for Communities and Local Government, to become new chief executive of the Planning Inspectorate.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 2 April 2014

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on the England shirt, spare room subsidy, onshore wind and Muslim Brotherhood.

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

  • Support for Local Authorities to keep homes warm and lower energy bills

    Local Authorities get £88 million to deliver Green Deal Communities

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