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Landlords angered by minister saying their renters’ reforms fears are ‘alarmist’

Private landlords have criticised a Government minister, accusing him of dismissing evidence and wrongly describing their position on flagship renters’ reforms as “alarmist”. Matthew Pennycook has rejected warnings of a looming capacity crisis in ...

22 Nov 2024 at 00:01

Council tax expected to raise additional £1.8 billion next year – minister

Council tax rises will help ensure local authorities are funded next year, a minister has said as he rejected Tory claims of a £2.4 billion “black hole”. Communities minister Matthew Pennycook said the Government expects an additional £1.8 ...

14 Nov 2024 at 12:22

Renters’ Bill aims to drive out disreputable landlords, says minister

The Government will seek to “drive out disreputable landlords from the sector” with legislation being introduced on Wednesday, housing and planning minister Matthew Pennycook has said. The Renters’ Rights Bill aims to “decisively level ...

11 Sept 2024 at 11:41

Less than 10% of green belt could be redefined as ‘grey belt’, says minister

Less than 10% of the green belt will be released for development under the Government’s changes to planning rules, a minister has said. Under plans announced earlier in December, the Government confirmed that councils would be ordered ...

19 Dec 2024 at 12:10

Construction industry cannot rely on foreign workers, says housing minister

Britain cannot rely on overseas construction workers to deliver the Government’s target of building 1.5 million homes, the housing minister has said. While acknowledging that foreign workers would “play a role” in construction, ...

06 Dec 2024 at 10:21

Government ‘not ripping up’ green protections, minister says, amid projects push

The Government is not “ripping up” climate change commitments, a minister has said, as Rachel Reeves is expected to endorse a third Heathrow runway and a bid to curb challenges to major projects is launched. Housing minister ...

24 Jan 2025 at 11:39

Government accused of ‘tinkering’ with housebuilding permissions

A Conservative shadow housing minister has suggested the Government is “tinkering” with planning decision-making, instead of “getting developers developing and builders building” new homes. After ministers unveiled ...

09 Dec 2024 at 17:06

Expert criticises buck-passing on cladding after London tower block fire

Work to remove dangerous cladding from buildings needs to be “ramped up”, a Government minister has admitted, after a major fire engulfed a multi-storey property in east London with “known” safety issues. Cabinet ...

27 Aug 2024 at 11:22

Planners will need to ‘release elements’ of green belt to meet housing targets

Local authorities may need to “release some elements” of green belt land to meet housing targets, housing minister Matthew Pennycook has said. Mr Pennycook also revealed that local plans are expected to be in ...

31 Jul 2024 at 10:46

Labour’s 1.5 million new homes pledge ‘in tatters’, says Tory shadow minister

Labour’s manifesto pledge to build 1.5 million new homes during this Parliament “lies in tatters”, Conservative shadow housing minister Paul Holmes has said. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner restated her ...

02 Dec 2024 at 16:29

Government waging ‘war on rural England’ with planning overhaul, Tories argue

Labour is waging a “war on rural England” with its overhaul of planning rules, the Tories have argued. Shadow housing secretary Kevin Hollinrake claimed the “majority” of homes built to reach the ...

13 Dec 2024 at 12:27

Labour’s British building boom not possible, construction authorities say

The head of the largest housebuilding firm in the United Kingdom has said Labour’s vow to build 1.5 million homes during this parliament is not possible due to a severe skills shortage. Asked if ...

14 Dec 2024 at 02:47

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