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Funding for affordable homes will be increased by a further £2 billion
The government has confirmed plans for a new generation of council and housing association homes as confirmed in the Gov.UK announcement. Government has confirmed plans for a new generation of council and housing association homes. Funding for affordable homes will be increased by a further £2 billion to more than £9 billion. Ministers also confirmed plans…
Read MoreNew funding available for Help to Buy Equity Loan
News story from HM Treasury asnd The Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP published on Gov.uk website headlines ‘£10 billion new funding for Help to Buy Equity Loan’. New funding means that the Help to Buy Equity Loan could help around 135,000 more people to buy homes by 2021. The new funding expands the government’s commitment…
Read MoreGovernment launches a £54 million package to transform local communities.
Announcement published 1st August 2017 on GOV.UK website headlines ‘Funding boost for local authorities to transform local communities.’ The government has launched a £54 million package to transform local communities and release land for thousands of new homes. The package comes as part of a new cross-government partnership to make smarter use of government-owned property. DCLG’s…
Read MoreCML welcomes publication of Housing White Paper
In a press release yesterday 7th February The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) welcomed the publication of the housing white paper, they mention looking forward to working with the government on measures seeking to increase the availability, affordability and choice of homes across different tenures. The CML mentions that in the owner-occupied sector, they stand ready to help the…
Read MoreFunding to prevent and reduce Homelessness
The Government website GOV.UK this week announced ‘Government backs Homelessness Bill with £48 million for councils’. Councils are to receive a further £48 million funding to help them deliver new and expanded services to prevent and reduce homelessness, Local Government Minister Marcus Jones has confirmed. This new funding will be available to councils in England…
Read MoreGovernment help for flood-hit communities
Flood affected communities will not face Council Tax or business rate bills for the homes and businesses they have been displaced from, Greg Clark announced yesterday. The Communities Secretary said this forms part of wider government efforts to ensure areas affected by the aftermath of Storm Desmond get the support they need. Communities Secretary Greg…
Read MoreLondon Mayor announces 12,000 new homes
Plans have been announced that London Mayor Boris Johnson will create four new housing zones which will provide over 12,000 new homes, more than a quarter of which will be affordable housing. The new zones which will be a joint effort between London, Local and National Government, will be located in the the boroughs of…
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