National Regulator for Construction Products
In January 2021, the government announced that the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) would take on responsibility for the national regulation ...
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Gove Closes Tax Loophole on Second Homes
Owners of second homes who abuse a tax loophole by claiming their often-empty properties are holiday lets will be forced to pay under ...
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£4.8million Middlesbrough Flood Scheme Better Protects 500 Homes & Businesses
The Marton West Beck flood scheme reduces the risk of flooding from the beck, sea and surface water in central Middlesbrough. During heavy ...
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Pandemic Decline in Housebuilder Liquidations
Market analysis has found that despite a reduction in the number of housebuilders filling for liquidation during the pandemic, the market share of ...
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£6.5 Million Flood Defence Scheme to Protect Properties in Stoke-On-Trent
In March, the Environment Agency is starting work on a £6.5 million flood risk management scheme to reduce the risk of flooding for ...
Government Taking Steps to Help Shared Owners Affected by Building Safety Issues to Sublet their Homes
As shared ownership homes delivered through the Affordable Homes Programme are developed with government grant funding, subletting is restricted in all but ‘exceptional’ ...
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London Property Market Hits £1.9trn in Bricks & Mortar Value
New research reveals which major UK cities are home to the most valuable property markets based on the cumulative value of housing stock ...
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Council Enters Landmark Partnership with Modular Housing Supplier to Tackle Homelessness
Cornwall Council has entered into a landmark deal to buy SoloHaus ‘micro homes’ to help tackle the housing crisis. A total of 29 ...
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More Leaseholders to Own Their Own Buildings Under New Government Proposals
Leaseholders could find it easier and cheaper to buy the freehold of their building under radical government proposals to create a fairer housing ...
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Deprived Communities Selected for Area Planning Pilots
Communities across England have been selected for two pilot schemes aimed at encouraging more people in urban and deprived areas to engage in ...
