Government news

Government announces £500m house building boost [25 Feb 10]

Funding will help builders deliver 8,000 affordable homes across England, says minister.
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Parties clash over planning [24 Feb 10]

A Conservative green paper on reforming the planning system has been criticised by the government. ...
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Government moves towards tower crane register [23 Feb 10]

Proposed legislation aims to improve safety of tower cranes on construction sites. ...
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  • Government unveils £1m fund to support rural housing development [22 Feb 10]
  • Call to expand boiler scrappage scheme [16 Feb 10]
  • Boiler scrappage scheme proving "incredibly popular" [15 Feb 10]
  • "Double counting" inflates home insulation figures [15 Feb 10]
  • Builders and planners welcome amended CIL [11 Feb 10]
  • Green light for £400m building and home improvement scheme [10 Feb 10]
  • Government unveils "biggest ever" green houses programme [09 Feb 10]
  • LDA 'plans release of land for 12,000 homes' [08 Feb 10]
  • Welsh minister turns plumber [05 Feb 10]
  • Minister unveils housing hotline and feedback site for tenants [04 Feb 10]
  • Housing 'should be key election issue' [03 Feb 10]
  • National Apprenticeship Week gets underway [02 Feb 10]