Housing and planning
Housing and planning news from UK Parliament.
Government Response on UK's response to hurricanes in Overseas Territories published
Government accepts the Committee's recommendations on the need for improvements to national, regional and international preparedness for natural disasters
24 May 2018
Experts and academics questioned on capturing increases in land value
HCLG Committee hears from experts and organisations on capturing increases in value of land
08 May 2018
Campaigners and industry questioned on fracking planning guidance
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee examines fracking planning guidance
30 April 2018
Committee calls for greater protections for vulnerable tenants
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee publishes report on the private rented sector
19 April 2018
Government must assess the financial impact of 'staircase tax' reversal
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee scrutinises impact of the 'staircase tax'
18 April 2018
Private rented sector needs to be more affordable
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee publishes report scrutinising the draft Tenant Fees Bill
29 March 2018
Ministers questioned on Government's housing priorities
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee questions Ministers on new housing planning rules
12 March 2018
Minister questioned on 100% business rate retention
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee examines impact on councils' financial planning
05 March 2018
Local authorities questioned on private rented sector
Communities and Local Government Committee hears from representative bodies on Private Rented Sector inquiry
15 February 2018
Housing for older people needs national strategy
Communities and Local Government Committee publishes report on housing for older people
09 February 2018
Local authorities and letting agents questioned on private rented sector
Communities and Local Government Committee hears on the proposed ban on letting fees
29 January 2018
Tenant and landlord groups questioned on draft Tenant Fees bill
Committee questions groups on quality of accommodation in the private rented sector
19 January 2018
Ministry of Housing Permanent Secretary questioned by Committee
Communities and Local Government Committee examines market reforms and response to Grenfell Tower fire
15 January 2018
Committee investigates 'rogue landlords'
Communities and Local Government Committee questions academics and charities
08 January 2018
Government's complacent attitude has failed homeless
Public Accounts Committee report says extent of homelessness across England is a national crisis
20 December 2017