Chancellor announces £39bn 'social and affordable homes' investment

In her Spending Review, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves today revealed that the Government would be finding an extra £39bn of funding for an Affordable Housing Programme focusing on “social and affordable” homes over the next decade. Reeves hailed [...]

Damp & Mould Action and Awareness Week to return

The UK’s first ever Damp & Mould Action and Awareness Week is returning for a second year - promising even more resources, expert insights, and practical solutions to combat one of the most pressing housing and health crises. Following the overwhelming success of its [...]

Government accepts all 58 recommendations of Phase 2 Grenfell report

Secretary of State for Housing Angela Rayner announced today that the Government accepts all of the 58 recommendations of the second phase of the Grenfell Tower inquiry, and that it would “take these forward,” including a new Regulator for the [...]

Government confirms Awaab's Law in force from October

The Government has announced it will bring Awaab’s Law into force from October this year, covering action on damp and mould of properties. This is as part of a phased introduction to the Social Housing Regulation which will be extended [...]

Reeves' debut budget taxes and spends to support 'stability'

In addition to the £40bn of tax rises achieved by Rachel Reeves in her Government's first Budget to sustain investment in public services, the Chancellor also announced a total of £100bn to be spent on capital projects during this Parliament, [...]

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