Tag Result: Department for Communities and Local Government
Garden towns cash boost won’t solve housing problem, say experts
The government's cash boost for the garden town initiative is a step in the right directio...
Government kicks off consultation to tackle ‘unfair and unreasonable’ leasehold abuses
In a comprehensive bid to clampdown on rogue leasehold terms set by new home builders, the...
New-build construction up by a fifth
The number of new-build houses built in the first quarter was up 21% year on year, latest ...
Rogue landlords found ripping off vulnerable retirees
Unscrupulous leasehold landlords are collecting sky-high fees from older people living in ...
Help to Buy sees most popular quarter
The last three months of 2016 were the most successful for the Help to buy equity loan sch...
Help to Buy equity loan helps just one in 10 London buyers
The government’s Help to Buy equity loan scheme has helped just one in 10 consumers betw...
Bank house purchase approvals drop 10% YoY in October
Banks approved 10% fewer mortgages for house purchasing in October compared to the previou...
Govt to tighten licensing requirements for HMOs
The government plans to tighten licensing requirements for landlords of shared accommodati...
Industry urges govt to reform housing after ‘modest’ 7% growth
Latest figures indicating a 7% rise in new completions in England were not enough to ease ...
Housebuilding falls 9% in Q1 amid calls for government intervention
Housebuilding completions in England fell in the quarter to March, while the number of hou...