News and communications

An exchange of letters between the Minister of State for Housing, Planning and Building Safety and the Health and Safety Executive as Building Safety Regulator regarding spray foam insulation research.

• Updated: 8 May 2024

Ahead of the fourth UK Islands Forum hosted on the Isle of Anglesey in Wales today, the UK Government has announced new funding to support island communities.

• Updated: 8 May 2024

The changes will ensure RSH has the resources, skills and capacity to deliver its wider regulatory role.

• Updated: 8 May 2024

New requirements will be brought forward for single sex toilet facilities in new non-domestic buildings to alleviate safety, privacy and dignity concerns.   

• Updated: 6 May 2024

Letter to all local authorities in England to update them on changes to the Homelessness Code of Guidance regarding intentional homelessness decisions for care leavers.

• Updated: 3 May 2024

The Secretary of State for Levelling up, Housing and Communities has written to Peabody Housing Association following a further 4 findings of severe maladministration by the Housing Ombudsman.

• Updated: 1 May 2024

Councils across the country will be able to buy cheaper land to help build thousands more social and affordable homes, thanks to new Government reforms.

• Updated: 30 April 2024

The UK Government’s next Islands Forum will take place on Ynys Môn/the Isle of Anglesey in Wales on 7-8 May. The agenda for this meeting will focus on housing.

• Updated: 30 April 2024

Decision letter and Inspector’s Report for a recovered appeal.

• Updated: 29 April 2024

New enforcement powers for councils to build on Government's long-term plan for housing.

• Updated: 25 April 2024

Performance and other updates following the publication of our latest official monthly statistics.

• Updated: 25 April 2024

Four new non-executive directors of the Leasehold Advisory Service Board appointed

• Updated: 24 April 2024

Decision letter and Inspector’s Report for a recovered appeal.

• Updated: 23 April 2024

The Committee on Fuel Poverty wrote to the Minister for Affordability and Skills regarding fuel poverty in the private rented sector.

• Updated: 23 April 2024

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Office for Place in Stoke-on-Trent, a new arms-length body to DLUHC. The Office for Place will lead and shape the work that will enable it to support councils and communities to cr…

• Updated: 22 April 2024

This data provides information about the number and types of applications that HM Land Registry completed in March 2024.

• Updated: 22 April 2024

From Thursday 25 April, changes to enforcement and lawful development certificate (LDC) appeals come into effect as a result of the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act (LURA).

• Updated: 19 April 2024

An open letter from the Housing Minister and the Director of Building Safety regarding charges associated with managing safety in high rise buildings.

• Updated: 17 April 2024

The UK HPI shows house price changes for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

• Updated: 17 April 2024

New proposals to give consumers confidence to take up smart devices.

• Updated: 16 April 2024