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  • New rules to ensure fair play on planning

    Government issues new planning guidance on traveller sites Local Government Minister Bob Neill has published a radically streamlined planning…

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

  • Cash to wounded warriors: government commitment to support our troops beyond the battlefield

    Cash payments for councils who have adapted the homes of wounded soldiers injured in the line of duty were announced today by Housing Minister…

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

  • Budget 2012

    An additional £420m to stimulate local economic growth was announced by the Chancellor in his Budget. There will be additional funds for: …

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

  • Stalled building sites to get funding boost

    Over 200 stalled building projects will receive a share of a multi-million pound pot to get Britain building again, Housing Minister Grant Shapps…

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

  • The Building Act 1984, Building (Amendment) Regulations 2012: circular 01/2012

    The purpose of this Circular is to: draw attention to the fact that the amendments apply in England and to excepted energy buildings in …

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  • Industry support grows for NewBuy Guarantee

    Housing industry movers and shakers have hailed today’s launch of the NewBuy Guarantee scheme as a vital kick-start for house builders across…

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

  • First cash for neglected neighbourhoods to bring empty homes back into use

    The first cash payments to tackle the scourge of empty homes will ensure thousands of properties are lived in once again and breathe life into…

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

  • New planning powers continue to be a hit with communities

    More than 100 communities eager to trial new rights that give local people powers to bring jobs and homes to their area and shape development…

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

  • Lennon and McCartney’s childhood homes listed

    Houses in Liverpool where The Beatles wrote their early songs including Please, Please Me are given special status

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

  • Speech by the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, David Gauke MP, to the Hundred Group

    Speech by the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury.

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

  • Andrew Stunell offers £100 million boost to breathe life back into empty homes

    Neighbourhoods suffering the blight of empty homes could benefit from a £100 million boost to bring these properties back into use and provide…

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

  • £55 million to help cultural organisations build endowments

    Michael Portillo to chair Endowment Fund panel.

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

  • Planning Portal hits the million application mark

    The one millionth planning application has been processed by the Government’s planning resource website, a site that has now delivered savings…

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

  • Grant Shapps welcomes overwhelming demand to Get Britain Building

    A Government scheme to get builders back on stalled sites and work restarted on homes has had an overwhelming response and is three times oversubscribed…

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

  • English housing survey bulletin: issue 6

    Bulletin about the English housing survey.

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  • Government announces £1 million support for Bomber Command memorial

    One-off grant confirmed by Heritage Minister John Penrose.

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

  • Housing and construction champions announced

    After launching the Department’s Red Tape Challenge ‘Housing and Construction’ theme last month, the Secretary of State is pleased to announce…

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

  • Housing takes centre stage in economic recovery plans

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today highlighted how the Government’s action to get Britain building again will play a vital and central role…

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

  • Housing strategy progress update

    Letter to local authority chief executives to update them on the progress of the housing strategy

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

  • It's all about delivery

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. Are you a veteran if you’ve done the same job for five years? Normally…

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