Government news

HCA to cut £230m from budget [27 May 10]

Regeneration agency freezes spending decisions until emergency Budget on June 22nd at the earliest. ...
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Budget 'crucial' to future of housing market [27 May 10]

Property sector looks to June Budget for details of cuts. ...
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FMB warns government over planning [26 May 10]

Move to give communities more power over planning must not derail delivery of new homes, says builders' group. ...
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  • Government pledges investment in apprenticeships [25 May 10]
  • HBF calls for clarity on planning [21 May 10]
  • Hips suspended as axe looms [21 May 10]
  • Government must take 'urgent action' to tackle house prices [20 May 10]
  • Prisk named new construction minister [18 May 10]
  • Ministers urged to axe Hips swiftly [14 May 10]
  • Pickles must "hit the ground running" on housing [13 May 10]
  • Housing 'must be priority' for new government [13 May 10]
  • New government 'must support builders and first-time buyers' [12 May 10]
  • Scotland aims to improve property management standards [11 May 10]
  • Alliance calls for support for private rental accommodation [11 May 10]
  • Builders call for swift resolution to hung parliament [10 May 10]
  • What does a hung parliament mean for construction? [07 May 10]