Government and housing Archives - Page 4 of 10

Homes England replaces HCA, with new land buying powers

11 Jan 2018

The new Homes England replaces the Homes and Communities Agency, adding land purchase to its remit in a drive to increase the amount of developable land being brought forward for housing.

Housing elevated to cabinet level in ministerial shuffle, with Raab named Minister for Housing

09 Jan 2018

May’s cabinet reshuffle adds housing to Sajid Javid’s title, while Dominic Raab replaces Alok Sharma as the new housing minister.

Right To Build could deliver key-worker homes, says Richard Bacon

05 Jan 2018

Richard Bacon MP and Right To Build Task Force ambassador puts forward an idea of how associations of individuals could work to bring on key-worker homes

Government announces new Planning Delivery Fund to support local authorities with supply of new homes

02 Jan 2018

The Government’s new Planning Delivery Fund will support local authorities with the supply of new homes nationwide, with a £25 million cash injection

Brownfield registers failing to meet potential, new reports reveal

19 Dec 2017

Two new industry reports have revealed that Brownfield Registers are failing to meet their potential, identifying that national and local government could do much more to secure suitable land and simplify the task in the process.

Right To Build registers see 80% increase in sign ups

05 Dec 2017

NaCSBA announced a huge 80% increase in the number of people signing up to create their dream home on the Right To Build register, with over 33,000 now signed up.

£44 billion boost for housing in Autumn Budget

27 Nov 2017

Chancellor Philip Hammond committed £44 billion to housing in the 2018 budget, including boosting the Home Building Fund and increasing small sites

Scottish Government backs custom build with £4 million self-build loan fund

20 Nov 2017

Scottish Government has shown its support for custom build with the announcement of a new £4 million self-build loan fund which will be open to applicants nationwide from Autumn 2018.

Arlingclose’s Dorset housing event promotes custom build in the South West, 10 November

31 Oct 2017

Independent Treasury Advisory company Arlingclose has limited availability on its free half-day housing event in Dorset for local authorities and other stakeholders working to bring on custom homes in the […]

Gloves are off for housing as Conservatives muster prior to Autumn budget

23 Oct 2017

In preparation for an Autumn budget that will endear the Conservative party to a younger generation excluded from housing, the Government has been involved in a flurry of activity to […]