The National Planning Policy Framework was published on 27 March 2012 and revised in 2018, 2019, 2021 and most recently 5 September 2023. It sets out the government’s planning policies for England and how these are expected to be applied. Download the full policy...
The Anti-social Behaviour Action Plan can be seen here, and sets out the government’s approach to stamping out anti-social behaviour and restoring the right of people to feel safe in, and proud of, their local area. The plan is an ambitious and wide-reaching new...
The Government of the United Kingdom has unveiled a comprehensive plan to address the housing shortage in cities, particularly focusing on London. Here's a summary of the key points from the announcement: Investment Allocation: £50 million for regenerating London...
The legal challenge facing the government over plans to permit housebuilders in England to allow sewage pollution is a significant issue that has sparked a heated debate between environmental groups, legal experts, and government officials. Here are the key points and...
The Government has just published the UK House Price Index, which can be seen in full here. In summary, headline statistics for December 2023: Average Price of Property in the UK: £284,691 Annual Price Change for Property in the UK: -1.4% Monthly Price Change for...
Property118 has interviewed Mick Roberts, a prominent landlord in Nottingham, who has voiced frustration with Nottingham City Council's online selective licensing system, describing it as a "complete waste of money" and expressing concern about potential legal...
In their campaign, Generation Rent advocates for big city mayors to take decisive action against what they deem as the worst landlords, including the seizure of their properties. They propose the creation of a "fighting fund" to facilitate this effort, along with the...
The government has initiated a consultation on proposed changes to permitted development rights for various aspects such as household extensions, upward development, demolition and rebuild, vehicle charging infrastructure, and air source heat pumps. These changes, if...
Thurrock Council is grappling with increasing challenges in providing housing assistance to its residents amid the current cost-of-living crisis and the departure of landlords from the private rental market. The council's housing service has experienced a significant...
Lee Rowley, the housing minister, has emphasized the need to ease planning laws in response to the housing crisis exacerbated by record levels of immigration in the UK. He argues that discussions around housing cannot be divorced from immigration policy, acknowledging...
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