Housing and planning
Housing and planning news from UK Parliament.
Disabled people in the housing sector inquiry - Levelling-Up Committee publishes evidence ahead of opening evidence session on Monday
Disabled people in the housing sector inquiry - Levelling-Up Committee publishes evidence ahead of opening evidence session on Monday
02 February 2024
Levelling-Up Committee hears from architect and built development experts on Monday 26 February
Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee publishes further written evidence
01 February 2024
MMC sector may continue to struggle without a fresh approach from the Government
Built Environment publish letter to Government concerning the struggles of the Modern Methods of Construction industry
26 January 2024
Levelling Up Committee launch survey for inquiry on housing for disabled people
The online survey is designed to gather disabled people’s views and experiences of finding or adapting suitable housing
18 January 2024
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill: call for evidence
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill: call for evidence
13 December 2023
Michael Gove, Secretary of State, questioned by Levelling Up Committee on financial distress in local authorities
The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (LUHC) Committee will question Michael Gove, Secretary of State, on financial distress in local authorities
05 December 2023
Council tax – councils should not be chasing arrears from households that can least afford it, say MPs
The Government should act to ensure local councils are not aggressively chasing council tax debt from those who can least afford it, says the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (LUHC) Committee in a report published today
01 December 2023
Shared ownership inquiry - Levelling-Up Committee publishes written submissions ahead of opening evidence session
The written evidence includes evidence from those with first-hand experience of shared ownership, academics, registered providers of shared ownership and others
29 November 2023
Ban on ‘no fault evictions’ - Levelling-Up Committee Chair urges Government not to ‘kick the can down the road’ on private rental reform
Ban on ‘no fault evictions’ - Levelling-Up Committee Chair urges Government not to ‘kick the can down the road’ on private rental reform
08 November 2023
Renters (Reform) Bill: call for written evidence
Renters (Reform) Bill: call for written evidence
27 October 2023
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill set to become law
Proposals on climate change accepted as bill concludes passage through Parliament. Catch up
26 October 2023
Reforming the Private Rented Sector - Levelling-Up Committee publishes Government response
Committee publishes the Government’s response to the Committee’s report on Reforming the Private Rented Sector
20 October 2023
Lords concludes examination of Non-Domestic Rating Bill
Final chance to ‘tidy-up’ bill. Catch up
17 October 2023
Government must get a grip on the haphazard implementation of environmental regulations
Lords Built Environment Committee publish report on impact of environmental regulations on development
20 September 2023
Preventing ill-health: MPs to consider impact of poor housing on health
Preventing ill-health: MPs to consider impact of poor housing on health
05 September 2023