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Grant Shapps has welcomed a new report from an independent industry body showing that the abolition of HIPs is giving a boost to the house market.

• Updated: 15 June 2010

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

Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. Introduction Thank you to Robert Peto for your very kind introduction …

• Updated: 8 June 2010

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

Grant Shapps has heralded the return of an 'age of aspiration' for those struggling to get their first foothold on the property ladder.

• Updated: 8 June 2010

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

In an important step at a point of fragile recovery in the housing market, Communities Secretary Eric Pickles and Housing Minister Grant Shapps…

• Updated: 20 May 2010

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

Eric Pickles and Grant Shapps have announced that, with immediate effect, Home Information Packs are suspended.

• Updated: 20 May 2010

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

A Communities and Local Government spokesperson said: “Figures published today by the Council of Mortgage Lenders and the Ministry of Justice…

• Updated: 13 May 2010

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

Bulletin about the English housing survey.

• Updated: 23 February 2010