There has been media coverage this week suggesting that air conditioning is banned in homes. This is incorrect. Air conditioning can be installed in both existing and new homes. In most cases, planning permission is not required to install it …
✅ Good news if you rent privately, as your local council can now take stronger action against your landlord if your home is found to have a serious hazard. A new power in the Renters’ Rights Act is now in …
The way you buy and sell a home is changing to make it faster, simpler, and more certain. 🔑 What does that mean? 🏠 What this means for you 📊 Why the current system needs fixing 📅 What happens now? ❓ Common questions Phil Spencer, Move iQ founder - top tips …
There is widespread positive national and consumer media coverage following MHCLG’s announcement of major reforms to the homebuying and selling system, aimed at making transactions faster, more transparent, and less likely to fall through. The Financial Times reports the government’s …
There have been misleading claims reported in the Times today saying that decisions on local government reorganisation are “gerrymandering”. This is simply not true. These decisions are being made in line with the published criteria – not on a party …
There is positive national coverage following a joint announcement by MHCLG and DSIT of two new AI-powered planning tools designed to speed up planning decisions and support the government's ambition to build the homes this country needs. Press Association ran …
This week we launched a new consultation proposing a package of amendments to permitted development rights (PDRs). PDRs are a national grant of planning permission that allows specific building works or change of property use to happen without having to …
On Saturday, (6 June), the government announced that football fans will be able to roar on the Three Lions at the World Cup this summer with extended opening hours for pubs – and called on local councils not to block …
🌟Votes at 16 are coming – and the Government is investing £2.5 million to support people to engage with democracy, including making sure young people are ready. 🤝The new Democratic Engagement Fund will support projects helping to ensure that when …
On Thursday 4 June, Communities Secretary Steve Reed joined the Prime Minister for a visit to York Central, a major development site in the heart of the city that is set to become one of the largest city centre regeneration …
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