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.
Teesside transformation backed by £71m government funding
Posted: 10 January 2020
New funding will be used for turning former Steelworks into business zone.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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’.
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.
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.
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.
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.