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Homelessness Numbers in the U.K. Down By 60%
National statistics released today in the U.K. show that the number of households accepted as homeless has been cut by 60 per cent since 2003.Cash Boost for U.K. Local Authorities with Plans for Housing Growth
U.K. Housing Minister Margaret Beckett has today announced a £605 million allocation to 163 local authorities with long-term plans to increase house building to meet the needs of their communities.New Powers to Close U.K. Premises Involved in Persistent Anti-social Behavior
A tough new power to close premises involved in persistent anti-social behavior comes into force today, Home Secretary Jacqui Smith announced at a conference for front line anti-social behavior practitioners. Police and local authorities can now apply...Cash Boost to Help English Councils Unlock Their Housing Market
English local Councils will get over a hundred million pounds tomorrow to help maintain the building of the family and first-time buyer homes still desperately needed announced Housing Minister Margaret Beckett today.U.K. Government to Provide Funding for Flood-hit Families Paying Council Tax Bills
U.K. Floods Recovery Minister John Healey has announced that 25 councils helping over 1,500 flood-hit families pay their council tax bills will share over £1.2million Government funding. While many of these families affected by last summer’s...U.K. Government to Buy Unsold Homes for Affordable Housing
A £13 million deal to buy unsold homes off the market to use as affordable housing is being announced today, as part of the U.K. Government’s program of action to tackle current difficulties in the housing market. The deal is the first to go...U.K. Government Announces New Powers to Tackle Rural Housing Shortages
New powers to help keep homes affordable for communities in rural areas were set out today as Housing Minister Iain Wright launched two consultations. Under the proposed new powers, rural communities with severe housing shortages could be designated as...U.K. Government’s New Planning Rules Start Today
Following regulations laid on the 10 September the new planning rules coming in effect today mean that the majority of homeowners will no longer need to get planning permission to extend their home.
