Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Mairi McAllan faces impossible task as SNP have 'little confidence' in housing vow Scottish Daily Express08:44Scotland Politics Affordable Housing Scotland

New action to bring Scotland’s empty homes back into use Scottish Housing News13:17Scotland Politics Affordable Housing Scotland

Government’s response to referendum call 'disappoints' Reform UK leader of Lancashire County… Lancs Live07:58Jim McMahon Reform UK Lancashire

Government responds to Reform UK call for referendum on Lancashire council scrappage and… Lancashire Evening Post09:45Jim McMahon Reform UK Lancashire

Massive change for anyone living in council houses announced by government The Mirror10:25Right to Buy Matthew Pennycook Affordable Housing

Huge change for anyone living in a council house announced Devon Live11:08Right to Buy Matthew Pennycook Affordable Housing

Opportunity for NI to retain benefit fraud savings 4ni.co.uk16:05Treasury UK Fraud NI News

Gordon Lyons welcomes agreement to consider sharing benefit savings in Northern Ireland Belfast Live00:03Treasury UK Fraud NI News

MHCLG takes over Building Safety Regulator in major overhaul Construction Manager10:18Building Safety Regulator Construction Construction (World)

Iwfm Policy Primer: the week in review 30/06/25-04/07/25 Facilitate Magazine11:03Building Safety Regulator Construction Construction (World)

Civil servants accuse Government of 'anti-union tactics' as rising tide of discontent reaches Wolverhampton Express & Star06:11PCS Public Sector Strikes Civil Service

Civil servants striking over office closures told to 'get back to work and stop moaning' Cornwall Live16:12PCS Public Sector Strikes Civil Service

Liverpool North: Angela Rayner hints at timeline for new town across Everton, Anfield, Kirkdale … Liverpool World12:33Angela Rayner Liverpool Kirkdale

Liverpool North: New 10,000-home town spanning Anfield, Kirkdale and Bootle to breathe new life … Liverpool World15:26Angela Rayner Liverpool Kirkdale

Housing Committee presses property management companies on fees, complaint handling, and services The United Kingdom Parliament10:18Housing Committee UK Politics

Social and affordable homes – Florence Eshalomi MP, Chair of Housing Committee, responds to Government announcement The United Kingdom Parliament16:58Housing Committee UK Politics

Regional mayors Institute for Government17:24Devolution UK Politics Political Blogs

Universal Studios Bedford: Whitehall sets out safeguards for resort complex Bedford Times & Citizen11:46Devolution UK Politics Political Blogs

HCLG launches inquiry into poor housing conditions in rented and social sectors The Intermediary08:18Social Housing Affordable Housing Mortgages

Housing conditions in England – Housing Committee launches new inquiry looking at social housing & private rented… The United Kingdom Parliament09:58Social Housing Affordable Housing Mortgages

Latest News

In the last 4 hours

CIH response to the Planning Reform Working Paper: Speeding Up Build Out The Chartered Institute of Housing09:15

In the last 6 hours

Stourbridge MP asks Rayner about enforcement of child-and-parent car parking spaces Express & Star06:13

Earlier today

MPs prepare to question Housing Secretary Estate Agent Today00:06

Yesterday

Regional mayors Institute for Government17:24 7-Jul-25

Newcastle selected to help shape the future of council housebuilding Newcastle City Council (Press Release)16:47 7-Jul-25

Opportunity For NI To Retain Benefit Fraud Savings 4ni.co.uk16:05 7-Jul-25

MHCLG publishes consultation on leasehold reform Housing Today13:22 7-Jul-25

Other News In Brief 4ni.co.uk11:31 7-Jul-25

IWFM Policy Primer: the week in review 30/06/25-04/07/25 Facilitate Magazine11:03 7-Jul-25

More than 10 times as many women sleep rough than identified by government snapshot Inside Housing10:39 7-Jul-25

Completion for £1.4m Portrush UDG regeneration programme Insider Media10:24 7-Jul-25

Gordon Lyons’ department to initiate benefit fraud investigations into those found guilty during disorder The Irish News06:17 7-Jul-25

Gordon Lyons welcomes agreement to consider sharing benefit savings in Northern Ireland Belfast Live00:03 7-Jul-25

In the last 7 days

Scottish Labour blast SNP for lack of housing plan following Herald interview The Scottish Herald11:36 6-Jul-25

Mairi McAllan faces impossible task as SNP have 'little confidence' in housing vow Scottish Daily Express08:44 6-Jul-25

Government’s response to referendum call 'disappoints' Reform UK leader of Lancashire County… Lancs Live07:58 6-Jul-25

Housing secretary pledges to deliver emergency plan after summer The Scottish Herald06:29 6-Jul-25

Council withdraws expression of interest in 10,000-home new town scheme over housing delivery… PlanningResource13:21 4-Jul-25

Liverpool North: Angela Rayner hints at timeline for new town across Everton, Anfield, Kirkdale … Liverpool World12:33 4-Jul-25

Council complains that draft local plan in limbo after secretary of state withdrew objection to … PlanningResource12:20 4-Jul-25

Mhclg publishes plan to transform supply, safety and quality of social and affordable housing Thomson Reuters - Practical Law12:04 4-Jul-25

Mhclg and Desnz launch consultation on improving the energy efficiency of socially rented homes in England Thomson Reuters - Practical Law11:54 4-Jul-25

Huge change for anyone living in a council house announced Devon Live11:08 4-Jul-25

Massive change for anyone living in council houses announced by government The Mirror10:25 4-Jul-25

HCLG launches inquiry into poor housing conditions in rented and social sectors The Intermediary08:18 4-Jul-25

MPs launch new inquiry looking at social housing and private rented sectors Specification Magazine07:11 4-Jul-25

Government sets out ambitions for £39b affordable homes programme Today's Conveyancer05:19 4-Jul-25

Over 288,000 NI pensioners could get fuel payment - Lyons BBC19:31 3-Jul-25

Council tax arrears reach £5.16 million The Wokingham Paper18:27 3-Jul-25

Council tax arrears in Winchester reach £7.1m Hampshire Chronicle17:29 3-Jul-25

Hiring new workers to bring Scotland’s empty homes back into use is a 'vital' step in tackling housing emergency,… Morning Star17:11 3-Jul-25

New action to bring Scotland’s empty homes back into use Scottish Housing News13:17 3-Jul-25

NI Communities Minister attacks ‘shameful’ welfare reform plans Evening Standard13:13 3-Jul-25

Housing Ombudsman expects demand to reach 43,000 cases this year Housing Today12:03 3-Jul-25

Rayner pledges insourcing public interest test Local Government Chronicle11:42 3-Jul-25

Housing conditions in England – Housing Committee launches new inquiry looking at social housing & private rented… The United Kingdom Parliament09:58 3-Jul-25

Government responds to Reform UK call for referendum on Lancashire council scrappage and… Lancashire Evening Post09:45 3-Jul-25

Plymothians 'chased and hounded for debt' as they struggle with council tax bills Plymouth Live06:10 3-Jul-25

Empty homes officers to be hired to tackle 'unacceptable' levels of empty houses The Scottish Herald05:17 3-Jul-25

Irish language activists begin legal action for the third time over failure to deliver strategy The Irish News17:49 2-Jul-25

Social and affordable homes – Florence Eshalomi MP, Chair of Housing Committee, responds to Government announcement The United Kingdom Parliament16:58 2-Jul-25

MHCLG to work with sector to design £2.5bn low cost loans over the summer Housing Today16:43 2-Jul-25

Liverpool North: New 10,000-home town spanning Anfield, Kirkdale and Bootle to breathe new life … Liverpool World15:26 2-Jul-25

MHCLG outlines proposals to boost planning resources Building Magazine13:39 2-Jul-25

Slade: Committee system abolition ‘centralisation by stealth’ Local Government Chronicle13:27 2-Jul-25

MHCLG aiming to ensure planners can draw on similar levels of resources as developers in viability negotiations Housing Today13:10 2-Jul-25

Irish FA CEO provides 'conservative estimate' of £120million required to give football 'the… News Letter12:56 2-Jul-25

Housing Committee presses property management companies on fees, complaint handling, and services The United Kingdom Parliament10:18 2-Jul-25

RIBA reaction to reform of the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) Royal Institute of British Architects09:06 2-Jul-25

Civil servants accuse Government of 'anti-union tactics' as rising tide of discontent reaches Wolverhampton Express & Star06:11 2-Jul-25

MHCLG team develops prototype performance dashboard UKAuthority05:36 2-Jul-25

Civil servants striking over office closures told to 'get back to work and stop moaning' Cornwall Live16:12 1-Jul-25

Lyons welcomes start of works on £70m Queen’s Parade project Insider Media16:10 1-Jul-25

Ministers looking to make ‘greater use’ of planning performance designation powers, says Mhclg… PlanningResource14:50 1-Jul-25

Social enterprise to spend £500,000 Mhclg grant on supporting salaries of council planning and… PlanningResource14:30 1-Jul-25

Ministers looking to make ‘greater use’ of designation powers, says Mhclg planning director PlanningResource13:28 1-Jul-25

MHCLG seeks 10% headcount reduction over SR25 period Civil Service World13:16 1-Jul-25

More than £67m of unpaid council tax across region amid cost of living crisis Lancashire Telegraph05:14 1-Jul-25

In the last month

MHCLG to take over Building Safety Regulator functions House Builder Magazine11:38 30-Jun-25

Major Building Safety Regulator reforms announced Fire Protection Association11:19 30-Jun-25

MHCLG shakes up BSR to tackle higher-risk building delays Property Week11:04 30-Jun-25

MHCLG takes over Building Safety Regulator in major overhaul Construction Manager10:18 30-Jun-25

MHCLG to take control of Building Safety Regulator, pledging ‘fast track’ process and resources to tackle delays Building Magazine08:45 30-Jun-25

Civil servants to start 'indefinite' industrial action over planned closures including Cornwall … Cornwall Live06:16 30-Jun-25

Civil servants based in West Midlands on strike over office closure fears and working conditions Express & Star06:12 30-Jun-25

Council tax arrears in Test Valley now stand at £8.8m Andover Advertiser, Hampshire17:08 29-Jun-25

Council tax arrears reach £19 million in North Somerset North Somerset Times17:58 28-Jun-25

Mhclg confirms that new electrical safety requirements will come into force in November 2025 for social landlords Thomson Reuters - Practical Law18:27 27-Jun-25

Mhclg publishes draft guidance and draft regulations on implementation of Awaab's law: social landlords Thomson Reuters - Practical Law18:27 27-Jun-25

Lee Anderson Column: 'Unprecedented' complaints over housing concerns Mansfield and Ashfield Chad15:19 27-Jun-25

Council tax arrears in Test Valley now stand at £8.8 million Hampshire Chronicle15:03 27-Jun-25

DUP Communities Minister Gordon Lyons can intervene in loyalist activist Jamie Bryson’s challenge to plans to have… The Irish News13:13 27-Jun-25

Universal Studios Bedford: Whitehall sets out safeguards for resort complex Bedford Times & Citizen11:46 27-Jun-25

Universal bid to fast-track planning for theme park Construction Enquirer07:25 27-Jun-25

Council tax arrears reach £19.7 million in Plymouth Plymouth Live06:13 27-Jun-25

MHCLG civil servants will begin indefinite industrial action on Monday Today's Conveyancer05:21 27-Jun-25

Civil servants in Warrington prepare for industrial action as office set to close Warrington Guardian01:01 27-Jun-25

Councillors unite to defend democracy in local planning Babergh District Council (Press Release)14:49 26-Jun-25

MHCLG: PCS announces 'indefinite' industrial action at 21 offices Civil Service World13:44 26-Jun-25

PCS members at MHCLG escalate industrial action Public & Commercial Services Union (Press Release)13:21 26-Jun-25

Two non-exec directors for the Board of the Regulator of Social Housing Government Business11:03 26-Jun-25

Non-executive directors appointed to the Regulator of Social Housing GOV.UK (Press Release)10:23 26-Jun-25

Government will take ‘test and learn’ approach to Awaab’s Law as it sets out further details Inside Housing19:37 25-Jun-25

Britain is racing towards a fresh cost-of-living crisis The Spectator17:36 25-Jun-25

Government will take ‘test and learn’ approach to Awaab’s Law Inside Housing17:20 25-Jun-25

Communities Minister Confirms Funding For Belfast Orangefest 2025 4ni.co.uk15:31 25-Jun-25

Mhclg survey on cost of buildings insurance British Insurance and Brokers Association (Press Release)15:30 25-Jun-25

Britain is racing towards a fresh cost of living crisis The Spectator10:09 25-Jun-25

MHCLG team develops Svelte component library UKAuthority05:50 25-Jun-25

Weekly Bulletin Slugger O'Toole (Weblog)21:28 24-Jun-25

McAllan blames Westminster as home starts slump Daily Business20:58 24-Jun-25

Ministers Launch £150m Public Consultation on New Regeneration Strategy 4ni.co.uk14:57 24-Jun-25

Mairi McAllan blames UK Government for 'shameful' housebuilding statistics as her new role… Scottish Daily Express14:32 24-Jun-25

What happens next after crunch meeting on Lancashire mayor referendum Lancaster Guardian13:43 24-Jun-25

Outcome of key talks with government over Lancashire's future to be released Lancs Live12:59 24-Jun-25

MHCLG seeks digital doyen to help prep for lowering voting age to 16 PublicTechnology.net11:55 24-Jun-25

Council calls on Rayner for planning fee reforms BBC16:22 23-Jun-25

Waverley Borough Council calls on Government to urgently reform Community Infrastructure Levy system Waverley Borough Council (Press Release)15:05 23-Jun-25

'People will die': Housing Secretary urged to end 'political choice' of homelessness The Scottish Herald06:33 23-Jun-25

How much you’ll pay in council tax in Cambridgeshire if current trends continue Cambridge News05:16 23-Jun-25

Government minister visits Wessex Partnership to discuss devolution plans Bournemouth Daily Echo07:05 21-Jun-25

Standards Commissioner launches probe into Gordon Lyons’ leisure centre comments during racist disorder The Irish News17:34 20-Jun-25

Nominations are open for The King’s Birthday 2026 Honours list Oadby and Wigston Borough Council (Press Release)16:05 20-Jun-25

Communities Minister Unveils £750,000 Boost For NI Musicians 4ni.co.uk14:49 20-Jun-25

Baroness Taylor visits Wessex to hear devolution progress and regional growth ambitions Wiltshire Council14:36 20-Jun-25

SNP Housing Secretary slammed for not knowing social housing waiting list numbers Property118.com00:01 20-Jun-25

Watch: SNP housing secretary slips up on social housing The Spectator18:46 19-Jun-25

Milton Keynes MP’s grilling of FirstPort managing director at Parliamentary committee session… Milton Keynes Citizen17:25 19-Jun-25

Minister ‘minded to’ extend Thurrock intervention Local Government Chronicle16:16 19-Jun-25

Communities Minister Urges Applications To Cladding Safety Scheme 4ni.co.uk15:56 19-Jun-25

Young care leavers and domestic abuse survivors exempted from local-connection test Inside Housing15:39 19-Jun-25

Planning approvals in England fall 7% year on year, MHCLG reveal Property Week14:23 19-Jun-25

Calls for systematic Raac testing as risks in Dundee date back decades Dundee Courier, Scotland12:01 19-Jun-25

Planning approvals drop 9% despite rise in applications – MHCLG The Intermediary10:45 19-Jun-25

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner visits HC-One’s Daisy Nook House Care Home in Ashton-under-Lyne HC-One (Press Release)09:16 19-Jun-25

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