UK News

UK will help build green African cities with quality infrastructure

Posted: 14 January 2020
Alok Sharma announces new UK Centre for Cities and Infrastructure which will help African governments plan, build and run environmentally friendly cities.
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Teesside transformation backed by £71m government funding

Posted: 10 January 2020
New funding will be used for turning former Steelworks into business zone.
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Councils awarded new funding to crack down on criminal landlords and letting agents

Posted: 9 January 2020
More than 100 councils across England have been awarded a share of over £4 million to crack down on criminal landlords and letting agents.
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Tenancy agreement overhauled to help end pet bans

Posted: 5 January 2020
Housing Secretary calls on landlords to make it easier for responsible tenants to have well behaved pets in their homes.
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A new devolution white paper to promote local growth

Posted: 3 January 2020
New proposals to unleash the potential of all regions across England will be brought forward in a devolution white paper in the coming months.
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40 years

Posted: 2 January 2020
A new Building Safety Bill will provide clearer accountability for the safety of high-rise buildings, prompting the biggest change to building safety laws in 40 years.
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The biggest change to building safety laws for 40 years proposed

Posted: 2 January 2020
A new Building Safety Bill will provide clearer accountability for the safety of high-rise buildings.
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Further funding and support for high streets announced

Posted: 30 December 2019
The first 14 of 20 pilot areas will receive tailored expert support to assist in rejuvenating their town centres.
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Which London roads make the highest contribution to river pollution and poor water quality?

Posted: 27 December 2019
Pollution from the surface of London’s roads is posing a significant risk to rivers in the capital, a pioneering new study has found.
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Queen's Speech: Delivering fairer, more affordable homes for buyers and renters

Posted: 19 December 2019
Plans announced to help home-buyers and renters, devolve power and funding to communities and improve building safety.
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The Mayor of London has launched Smarter London Together

Posted: 12 December 2019
This roadmap is intended to make London ‘the smartest city in the world’.
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Help to Buy ISA will close to new accounts on 30 November 2019

Posted: 21 November 2019
Those who have already opened a Help to Buy ISA (or will do so before 30 November 2019) will be able to continue saving into their account until November 2029.
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SMEs eligible for Business Recovery Grants after November floods

Posted: 19 November 2019
Business Recovery Grants up to £2,500 will be given to eligible small and medium-sized businesses which have suffered severe impacts from November floods.
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Housing Minister unveils £30m boost for ‘Construction Corridor’

Posted: 18 November 2019
Government is developing a construction industry which will deliver zero carbon homes, an industry worth £40 billion a year and able to create 80,000 new jobs.
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Housing minister calls for a digital revolution in the property sector

Posted: 21 October 2019
Local data to be released to help the property sector unlock land and unleash the potential of home builders.
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