Housing and planning
Housing and planning news from UK Parliament.

Levelling Up Committee publishes Disabled people in the housing sector report
Levelling Up Committee publishes Disabled people in the housing sector report
24 May 2024

EAC Chair calls for clarity on adapting UK’s buildings to heatwaves
EAC Chair calls for clarity on adapting UK’s buildings to heatwaves
22 May 2024

Challenges faced by those with disabilities on Lords agenda
Lords discusses access to benefits, work, education, housing and healthcare. Catch up
17 May 2024

Renters (Reform) Bill debate in the Lords
Fixed-term assured tenancies legislation considered by the House at second reading. Catch up
16 May 2024

Government response on need for greater protection for tenants in unhealthy homes lacks urgency
Health and Social Care Committee publishes Government response to Prevention in health and social care: Healthy places report
09 May 2024

Government must invest in building new social homes to tackle chronic housing shortage, say MPs
Government must invest in building new social homes to tackle chronic housing shortage, say MPs
07 May 2024

Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill undergoes Lords line by line scrutiny
Members consider changes as detailed scrutiny concludes. Catch up
02 May 2024

Affordable housing under spotlight in Lords debate
Members discuss increasing supply of homes and impacts on the economy. Catch up
26 April 2024

Social housing allocation plans - Levelling Up Committee Chair presses Government Minister on proposed ‘UK connection test’
Social housing allocation plans - Levelling Up Committee Chair presses Government Minister on proposed ‘UK connection test’
03 April 2024

Lords debates Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill
Members discuss key purpose of housing legislation at second reading. Catch up
28 March 2024

Shared ownership is failing to deliver an affordable route to homeownership, say MPs
Shared ownership schemes subject buyers to rising rents, uncapped service charges, and a disproportionate exposure to repair and maintenance costs
28 March 2024

Levelling Up Committee launches inquiry on Improving the home buying and selling process
Levelling Up Committee launches inquiry on Improving the home buying and selling process
26 March 2024

Millions of voters face being disenfranchised at next General Election, warn MPs
Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Select Committee publishes Electoral Registration report
21 March 2024

Lords debates housing needs of young people
Members debate housing needs. Catch up
15 March 2024

Four short debates in the Lords
A national housing strategy, the AUKUS agreement, burying overhead transmission lines and health workers in Myanmar up for debate in the House of Lords. Catch up
01 March 2024