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From Minister of State for Housing
  • Grant Shapps responds to proposal on the future of audit for smaller local public bodies

    Local Government Minister Grant Shapps said: “I want to make sure that we provide the right solution for the audit of smaller local public…

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

  • Planning permission powers firmly in the hands of communities

    New Right to Build cuts the red tape to get projects off the ground A radical new Right to Build will today put the power to grant planning…

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

  • Portas Pilots to kick-start high street renaissance

    Local Government Minister Grant Shapps announces the first 12 Portas Pilot towns.

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

  • Swifter justice for 'neighbours from hell'

    New powers to prevent ‘riot tourism’ Nightmare tenants whose persistent antisocial behaviour causes misery and fear for their local communities…

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

  • Revamped Right to Buy to deliver thousands of new homes

    Cash raised from Right to Buy sales to be used to build new affordable homes.

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

  • Kevin McCloud to support the self-build surge

    Self-build industry champion and new £30 million fund will boost the self build revolution Kevin McCloud has been appointed by the self-build…

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

  • NewBuy guarantee gathers pace as Santander signs up

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today welcomed Santander’s decision to start offering mortgages under the NewBuy Guarantee scheme. Just two months…

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

  • £1.8 million to tackle scandal of 'beds in sheds'

    Minister pledges to ‘flush out’ criminal landlords Criminal landlords trapping vulnerable people in ‘suburban shanty-towns’ will get the justice…

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

  • Tackling record deficit has helped keep repossessions down

    The Government’s commitment to tackling the record deficit is keeping interest rates at a record low and a secure roof over the heads of millions…

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

  • Tackling record deficit has helped keep repossessions down

    The Government’s commitment to tackling the record deficit is keeping interest rates at a record low and a secure roof over the heads of millions…

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

  • Government on target to smash public land ambition

    Land identified to build more than 100,000 homes Whitehall departments are set to smash the Prime Minister’s ambition to release previously…

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

  • Surge of interest in national home swap scheme

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today hailed the national home swap scheme, HomeSwap Direct, as inquiries via the new scheme passed the million…

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

  • National taskforce to end the problem of 'beds in sheds'

    A new national taskforce has been set up to tackle the issue of "beds in sheds" by taking action against criminal landlords and removing illegal immigrants.

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

  • Fantastic' response to Portas Pilots offer

    Hundreds of towns across the country have applied in their droves to become one of the first Portas Pilots to breathe new life into their high streets.

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

  • The boxed-in generation

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. Introduction It’s been a busy morning. They say a week is a long time…

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

  • Help to get boxed-in generation up the property ladder

    Minister pledges to help those growing out of their properties The boxed-in generation - people unable to upsize their home but who have also…

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

  • Downing Street hosting the self-build boom

    New help for self home builders launched at most famous address in the country A package of new support to give as many people as possible …

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

  • Halifax becomes fourth lender offering the NewBuy guarantee

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has welcomed today’s announcement by Halifax that it will be offering mortgages under the NewBuy Guarantee scheme…

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

  • Local government ombudsman to champion residents' cause

    A Chairman and Vice Chairman Ombudsman who will lead a more customer-focused Commission that champions the rights of redress for local residents…

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

  • George Clarke appointed empty homes adviser

    Architect to lead efforts to bring empty homes back into use Architect and TV presenter George Clarke is to be an independent adviser to the…

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