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Experienced regeneration leader appointed to key role at Homes England as agency embarks on pivotal year of delivery for local communities

Experienced regeneration leader appointed to key role at Homes England as agency embarks on pivotal year of delivery for local communities

Wednesday, 07 January 2026

John Reid will join government’s housing and regeneration agency in March 2026 to lead new national hub, working hand-in-hand with regional teams, as ...

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Government pledges to reverse decline in foster carer numbers

Government pledges to reverse decline in foster carer numbers

Tuesday, 30 December 2025

New action in early 2026 to address urgent need for more foster carers and support retention of existing carers....

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Lives to be saved by boosting access to drug overdose medication

Lives to be saved by boosting access to drug overdose medication

Monday, 29 December 2025

Government launches consultation to help combat rising drug deaths from opioids, as part of record £3.4 billion in investment in drug and alcohol serv...

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Homes fit for heroes: 1,000 military homes upgraded in time for Christmas

Homes fit for heroes: 1,000 military homes upgraded in time for Christmas

Wednesday, 24 December 2025

Military families across the UK will celebrate Christmas in homes fit for heroes as improvements to fix 1,000 of the worst forces houses have complete...

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Board Member Reappointments

Board Member Reappointments

Tuesday, 23 December 2025

Lesley-Ann Nash and Mark Henderson reappointed to Homes England’s Board...

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Taxpayer cash protected as crackdown on rogue landlords expands

Taxpayer cash protected as crackdown on rogue landlords expands

Saturday, 20 December 2025

Hundreds of thousands of people will benefit from an expansion of a trial to tackle poor housing and protect taxpayers’ cash from rogue landlords....

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Nature Restoration Fund to accelerate housebuilding and improve nature

Nature Restoration Fund to accelerate housebuilding and improve nature

Thursday, 18 December 2025

• New homes to be built while nature is recovered at scale as the Planning and Infrastructure Bill receives Royal Assent ...

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Councils offered flexibility to complete reorganisation

Councils offered flexibility to complete reorganisation

Thursday, 18 December 2025

Some councils have told the department that elections could derail once-in-a-generation plans to scrap wasteful 'two-tier' councils. ...

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Stronger protections for homeowners on 'fleecehold' estates

Stronger protections for homeowners on 'fleecehold' estates

Thursday, 18 December 2025

People living on freehold estates to be handed more power to tackle unreasonable charges for upkeep of shared areas...

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RSH publishes latest fire remediation survey

RSH publishes latest fire remediation survey

Thursday, 18 December 2025

The Regulator of Social Housing has today published the findings of its latest survey of the fire safety of 11 metre plus buildings in the social hous...

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Homes England appoints new executive regional leaders to strengthen collaboration and boost tailored housing and regeneration delivery across the country

Homes England appoints new executive regional leaders to strengthen collaboration and boost tailored housing and regeneration delivery across the country

Thursday, 18 December 2025

Government’s housing and regeneration Agency confirms appointments in latest progress milestone towards mobilising new Strategic Plan and new regional...

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Landmark Planning and Infrastructure Bill becomes law

Landmark Planning and Infrastructure Bill becomes law

Thursday, 18 December 2025

The government's landmark Planning and Infrastructure Bill has received Royal Assent today. ...

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£78bn for councils in turning point settlement to cut deprivation

£78bn for councils in turning point settlement to cut deprivation

Wednesday, 17 December 2025

The funding injection is aimed at restoring pride, and councils will have more resources available to bring back libraries, youth services and communi...

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Government concludes Public Bodies Review of the Regulator of Social Housing

Government concludes Public Bodies Review of the Regulator of Social Housing

Wednesday, 17 December 2025

A government review of the Regulator of Social Housing has concluded. ...

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Single Construction Regulator to ensure standards across sector

Single Construction Regulator to ensure standards across sector

Wednesday, 17 December 2025

Plans for a new regulator to bring together standards across buildings, products and professionals in the construction sector have been announced toda...

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Gosport Borough Council receives C4 grading from RSH

Gosport Borough Council receives C4 grading from RSH

Wednesday, 17 December 2025

The Regulator of Social Housing has issued a C4 consumer grading to Gosport Borough Council ...

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Housing Sec pledges to 'go further than ever before' to hit 1.5 million homes

Housing Sec pledges to 'go further than ever before' to hit 1.5 million homes

Tuesday, 16 December 2025

The government has launched a major consultation on a revamped National Planning Policy Framework today. ...

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Urgent review into foreign financial interference in UK politics

Urgent review into foreign financial interference in UK politics

Tuesday, 16 December 2025

An independent review, led by Philip Rycroft, into foreign financial interference in UK politics has been commissioned by the government....

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Over £1 billion for victims of domestic abuse to access support and rebuild their lives

Over £1 billion for victims of domestic abuse to access support and rebuild their lives

Monday, 15 December 2025

More victims of domestic abuse will receive better protection through nearly £500 million as part of the forthcoming Violence Against Women and Girls ...

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Keystage CIC grading under review

Keystage CIC grading under review

Monday, 15 December 2025

RSH?is currently investigating matters which may indicate serious failings in the landlord delivering the outcomes of the Governance and Financial Via...

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National plan to halve long term rough sleeping and prevent homelessness

National plan to halve long term rough sleeping and prevent homelessness

Thursday, 11 December 2025

The National Plan to End Homelessness has been launched today, and will support the most vulnerable people in our society....

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New Homes England strategy to supercharge collaboration and accelerate delivery of new homes, sustainable?places?and local growth

New Homes England strategy to supercharge collaboration and accelerate delivery of new homes, sustainable?places?and local growth

Thursday, 11 December 2025

Government’s housing and regeneration Agency sets out plans to deliver new homes, transform the housing market, support housing-led regeneration and d...

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Legal aid opportunities in Housing and Debt now extended

Legal aid opportunities in Housing and Debt now extended

Monday, 08 December 2025

Legal aid opportunities in Housing and Debt now extended following the announcement of new funding to help rebuild the justice system...

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Arhag Housing Association Limited grading under review

Arhag Housing Association Limited grading under review

Monday, 08 December 2025

RSH?is currently investigating matters which may indicate serious failings in the landlord delivering the outcomes of the Governance and Financial Via...

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More homes and improved high streets for new mayoral areas through 30 year funding package

More homes and improved high streets for new mayoral areas through 30 year funding package

Thursday, 04 December 2025

More homes, better high streets and support for businesses are on the way as six fast-tracked devolution areas have secured multi-billion-pound fundin...

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Homes England reaches milestone of 10th Strategic Place Partnership, signed with East Midlands Combined County Authority

Homes England reaches milestone of 10th Strategic Place Partnership, signed with East Midlands Combined County Authority

Thursday, 04 December 2025

Strengthened partnership reaffirms the Agency’s commitment to accelerating local leader’s ambitious housing and regeneration plans...

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Call on communities to get involved in Pride in Place

Call on communities to get involved in Pride in Place

Wednesday, 03 December 2025

Local people are invited to join their neighbourhood boards to have a say in shaping their areas over the next decade as part of the Pride in Place pr...

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Ofsted annual report warns against ‘profiteering’ in children’s homes sector

Ofsted annual report warns against ‘profiteering’ in children’s homes sector

Tuesday, 02 December 2025

Annual report sees great work being done by education and care professionals but there are concerns about the rapid growth in children’s homes, and ou...

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Homes England awards £23 million infrastructure grant in latest step towards unlocking wide scale regeneration and thousands of new homes in London

Homes England awards £23 million infrastructure grant in latest step towards unlocking wide scale regeneration and thousands of new homes in London

Monday, 01 December 2025

Bus Transit grant will fund essential transport links to Thamesmead, part of broader Docklands Light Railway (DLR) Extension, paving way for 25,000 to...

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Budget 2025   MHCLG

Budget 2025 MHCLG

Thursday, 27 November 2025

For the department, the Budget brings the prospect of thousands of new homes, new powers for Mayors, hundreds more planners and major investment...

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