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  • New curbs against councils’ rip off repair charges

    Excessive 'repair' bills for leaseholders to be capped.

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

  • Help to Buy: mortgage guarantee available 3 months early

    Help to Buy: mortgage guarantee scheme to launch next week.

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

  • New era for rented housing

    Mark Prisk's speech to National Housing Federation.

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

  • Government-backed help leads to thousands of new homeowners

    New figures show government-backed housing schemes have created 25,000 new homeowners to date.

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

  • More tenants take up the Right to Buy

    More council tenants are seizing the opportunity to buy their home, Housing Minister Mark Prisk said today (22 August 2013).

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

  • Increase in housebuilding starts show market has turned the corner

    New figures show government action is getting Britain building and helping to provide the homes this country needs, Brandon Lewis said.

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

  • Help to Buy mortgage guarantee scheme details set out by Chancellor

    Lenders given details to boost support for those who want to get on to the housing ladder

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

  • Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors national residential conference: forward thinking, future proofing

    Speech by Housing Minister Mark Prisk setting out the government's long term housing strategy.

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

  • Help to Buy surging ahead with 7,000 reservations

    The Help to Buy equity loan is an instant hit, with almost 7,000 reservations in the first 3 months.

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

  • English housing survey bulletin: issue 9

    Bulletin about the English housing survey.

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  • Housing speech by Mark Prisk

    Housing Minister Mark Prisk's keynote speech at the Chartered Institute of Housing conference in Manchester. Political content has been removed.

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

  • £3.5 billion deal to build homes and drive local growth

    Eric Pickles welcomes a new multi-billion pound investment package to build thousands of homes, drive economic growth and create local jobs.

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

  • Press briefing: afternoon 11 June 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Washington, Syria and the economy.

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

  • Aspiring tenants behind Right to Buy surge

    The numbers of tenants taking up the Right to Buy their council home has more than doubled.

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

  • Queen's Speech 2013: Local Audit and Accountability Bill

    Queen’s Speech bill to save taxpayers up to £1.2 billion and ensure councils deliver value for money.

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

  • Mark Prisk offers £100k Right to Buy discount to the capital’s social tenants

    Mark Prisk has opened the door for London’s council tenants to take up their Right to Buy with an increased discount of up to £100,000.

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

  • DCLG responds to reporting of housing and planning measures announced in the Budget

    Response to reports of flexibilities announced in the Budget making it easier to convert property into homes and the new Help to Buy scheme.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 22 March 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Cyprus, immigration, help to buy, benefits, energy supplies and childcare.

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

  • £4.5 billion Budget deal to help homebuyers and boost economy

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles welcomes new multi-billion pound housing package.

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

  • Help to Buy

    The government has announced two schemes to help people onto, and up, the housing ladder.

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