tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-04-03T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pat-ritchie-appointed-as-interim-homes-england-chair 2025-04-03T00:00:00+01:00 Pat Ritchie appointed as interim Homes England Chair Pat Ritchie CBE has been appointed as interim Chair of Homes England today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-fund-to-tackle-hatred-against-muslims 2025-04-02T14:24:18+01:00 New fund to tackle hatred against Muslims The new Combatting Hatred Against Muslims Fund will provide funding to monitor incidents of anti-Muslim hate and for support for victims. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/contract-awarded-for-final-construction-phase-of-government-hub 2025-04-02T07:45:05+01:00 Contract awarded for final construction phase of government hub Construction of a new government office in Manchester City Centre is entering its final phase with the appointment of Wates to conduct the Category B fit-out tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/homes-england-and-octopus-real-estate-launch-150m-greener-homes-alliance-phase-2 2025-04-02T00:00:00+01:00 Homes England and Octopus Real Estate launch £150 million Greener Homes Alliance phase 2 The renewed alliance will reinforce a responsibility to support small and medium-sized (SME) housebuilders, while encouraging greener building practices. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/responsibility-for-all-fire-functions-moves-to-mhclg 2025-04-01T17:09:02+01:00 Responsibility for all fire functions moves to MHCLG Greater clarity and accountability will be brought to fire and building safety from the transfer of Ministerial responsibility from the Home Office to MHCLG tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/homes-england-agrees-purchase-of-key-nottingham-regeneration-site 2025-03-31T15:01:55+01:00 Homes England agrees purchase of key Nottingham regeneration site� Acquisition of Broad Marsh site signals boost for city’s regeneration vision� and the start of major redevelopment in Nottingham tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/homes-england-greater-manchester-and-west-yorkshire-pension-funds-provide-967-million-for-leeds-residential-scheme 2025-03-28T00:01:05+00:00 Homes England, Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire Pension Funds provide £96.7 million for Leeds residential scheme Funding for Barings, a large diversified real estate manager, to develop a major residential scheme near Leeds city centre tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/local-planning-authority-casework-portal-expands-to-include-section-78-casework 2025-03-27T00:00:00+00:00 The Appeal a Planning Decision Service expands to include Section 78 casework Five Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) now piloting expanded service with nationwide rollout planned from June 2025 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/public-land-unlocked-for-the-next-generation-of-home-owners 2025-03-27T00:00:00+00:00 Public land unlocked for the next generation of home owners New taskforce to unlock thousands of homes across England as government takes on the blockers to release surplus public land for housing. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-house-price-index-for-january-2025 2025-03-26T09:30:08+00:00 UK House Price Index for January 2025 The UK HPI shows house price changes for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rsh-publishes-regulatory-judgements-for-seven-landlords 2025-03-26T09:30:08+00:00 RSH publishes regulatory judgements for seven landlords The Regulator of Social Housing has today published regulatory judgements for seven housing associations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-paves-the-way-for-local-people-to-build-more-homes 2025-03-25T11:13:38+00:00 Government paves the way for local people to build more homes The government has announced a £20 million investment to support the delivery of community-led housing. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/deputy-pm-tells-parliament-back-reforms-to-get-britain-building 2025-03-24T10:24:44+00:00 Deputy PM tells Parliament: Back reforms to get Britain building The Planning and Infrastructure Bill will have its Second Reading in Parliament today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-to-registered-providers-data-requirements-for-2025-26 2025-03-21T15:29:03+00:00 Letter to registered providers: Data requirements for 2025-26 Copy of a letter about data collection sent to registered providers of social housing tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/february-2025-transaction-data 2025-03-21T11:00:00+00:00 February 2025 Transaction Data This data provides information about the number and types of applications that HM Land Registry completed in February 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cambridge-growth-company-and-the-advisory-council 2025-03-21T00:01:00+00:00 Cambridge Growth Company and the Advisory Council Agreement signed to propel sustainable growth in Greater Cambridge tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/planning-inspectorates-approach-to-casework-during-the-pre-election-period-2025 2025-03-21T00:00:00+00:00 Planning Inspectorate’s approach to casework during the pre-election period 2025 The Planning Inspectorate issuing appeal decisions and recommendations during the election period in England tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-agency-and-oxford-city-council-unlock-growth 2025-03-20T14:43:09+00:00 Environment Agency and Oxford City Council unlock growth Partnership unlocks 18,000 new homes whilst ensuring high standards of environmental protection, delivering change in line with Government’s plan for growth. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rsh-publishes-latest-fire-safety-remediation-report 2025-03-20T09:30:04+00:00 RSH publishes latest fire safety remediation report All social landlords in England are required to submit quarterly data to RSH and MHCLG tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/building-regulations-updated-notices-of-approval-for-calculation-methodologies-circular-letter 2025-03-17T11:52:45+00:00 Building regulations: updated notices of approval for calculation methodologies: circular letter Methodologies of calculation of the energy performance of new buildings to demonstrate compliance with the Building Regulations 2010 in England, and the methodologies for expressing the energy performance of buildings in Eng�