Tag: Government
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The end of leaseholds? Government pushes major housing reform
The Government has announced sweeping changes to homeownership, taking a step toward banning new leaseholds in England and Wales. The move, aimed at replacing the controversial system with commonhold ownership, promises to give homeowners greater control over their properties while addressing mounting complaints over spiraling service charges. These reforms could transform the way people manage…
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Government to introduce single building regulator and chief construction advisor
The government will introduce a new single regulator responsible for the entire construction industry, deputy prime minister and housing secretary Angela Rayner has confirmed. Rayner made the commitment as she shared the government’s response to the Grenfell Inquiry final report today (26 February) in Parliament, in which it accepted all of the Inquiry’s recommendations. The…
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Grenfell Tower to be taken down, government confirms
“Taking the engineering advice into account, the deputy prime minister concluded that it would not be fair to keep some floors of the building that are significant to some families, whilst not being able to do so for others and knowing that, for some, this would be deeply upsetting,” said the government in its update…
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Boiler Upgrade Scheme sees record growth but Government report highlights major financial challenges for homeowners
A new government report has shed light on the performance of the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, revealing record uptake alongside persistent barriers to wider adoption. While the scheme has funded over 55,000 installations and homeowners report high satisfaction with heat pumps, concerns over affordability, red tape and workforce shortages remain. With funding now extended until 2028,…