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  • Grant Shapps asks communities to go for growth

    The New Homes Bonus scheme provides cash bonuses for communities gowing for growth.

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

  • Grant Shapps kickstarts local housebuilding revolution

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today kicked off a local housebuilding revolution where communities who go for growth by building new homes reap…

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

  • New Homes Bonus: final scheme design and provisional allocations

    Letters to councils and English MPs about the final design and provisional funding of the New Homes Bonus scheme in 2011 to 12, and the New Homes Bonus Calculator for local authorities.

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

  • Grants Shapps to unlock tenants' right to manage their homes

    England’s four million council housing tenants hold the key to improving their own neighbourhoods, Housing Minister Grant Shapps has said today…

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

  • Top industry figures launch plans to free up self-builders

    First meeting of the self-build working group.

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

  • New incentives to tackle the blight of empty homes

    Communities Minister Andrew Stunell has set out how local people can bring back into use empty homes that attract anti-social behaviour and …

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

  • Pickles acts to protect the rights of homeowners

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles is today bringing an end to heavy handed rules that can mean people who leave their house empty for more …

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

  • Build your new year's resolution with bricks and mortar

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today called on the country’s aspiring self-builders to make a housebuilding revolution their New Year’s resolution…

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

  • Shapps welcomes publication of Kickstart assessments

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today welcomed publication of key design assessments of the Kickstart housebuilding programme, describing their…

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

  • We're lifting burdens from the backs of builders

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today announced he is scrapping new proposals that could have cost developers thousands of pounds extra to build…

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

  • Kettering growth incentives benefit community

    The New Homes Bonus scheme will boost the spending power of local communities.

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

  • Heritage champions national conference 2010

    Transcript of the speech as delivered. I am delighted to have been invited to join you today at the Heritage Champions National Conference…

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

  • Rewards for homes with the New Homes Bonus

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today pledged cash for communities who allow new homes to be built in their area. Almost £1bn Government funding…

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

  • New Homes Bonus consultation: letter to council leaders English MPs

    Letters to local council leaders and English MPs about the New Homes Bonus consultation

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

  • Bob Neill responds to Regional Strategies judgement

    Responding to a High Court judgement, in a case brought by Cala Homes, on revocation of Regional Strategies, Communities Minister Bob Neill …

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

  • Grant Shapps pledges to shut the door to squatters

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today pledged to shut the door to squatters by making homeowners as aware of their rights as those looking…

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

  • Shutting the door to squatters

    Making homeowners as aware of their rights as those looking to take over their properties will help shut the door to squatters.

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

  • English housing survey bulletin: issue 2

    Bulletin about the English housing survey.

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  • Spending Review: settlement for housing

    Ministerial letter setting out government spending on housing

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

  • Grant Shapps pledge to cut red tape on builders

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today pledged to put the full weight of the new Coalition Government behind cutting red tape and making it…

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