tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2026-05-19T11:27:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/housing-and-planning-minister-speech-to-ukreiif-2026 2026-05-19T11:27:00+01:00

The Housing and Planning Minister's speech at the UK Real Estate and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) on 19 May 2026.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/housing-minister-speech-on-leasehold-and-commonhold-reform 2026-04-29T15:49:00+01:00

An update on the government's vision for ending the feudal leasehold system.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/right-to-buy-overhaul-to-safeguard-social-housing 2026-04-28T00:02:02+01:00

The government has confirmed it will bring forward further reforms to Right to Buy.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/shared-ownership-and-the-renters-rights-act-letter-to-registered-providers-of-social-housing 2026-04-15T13:00:00+01:00

Letter from the Minister for Housing and Planning to registered providers of social housing on shared ownership improvements and the Renters’ Rights Act.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/seven-new-towns-proposed-to-kickstart-housebuilding-push 2026-03-22T22:30:00+00:00

Seven locations proposed as new towns with each location delivering at least 10,000 homes with several delivering up to 40,000.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/three-rivers-district-council-local-plan-holding-direction-letter 2026-03-18T17:44:51+00:00

Local Plan Holding Direction: letter from the Minister of State for Housing and Planning, Matthew Pennycook MP, to Three Rivers District Council.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/three-rivers-district-council-local-plan-intervention-letter 2026-03-18T17:44:37+00:00

Local Plan Intervention: letter from the Minister of State for Housing and Planning, Matthew Pennycook MP, to Three Rivers District Council.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-plan-making-system-regulations-and-content-roadmap 2026-03-06T12:56:47+00:00

An update from MHCLG about the new plan-making system and content roadmap

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-review-launched-into-park-homes-commission-charge 2026-03-05T12:02:25+00:00

A review of a long debated 10% commission fee charged on the sale of park homes, which can be worth thousands of pounds, has been launched by the government.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/spatial-development-strategies-and-devolution-letter-to-council-leaders 2026-02-12T12:42:32+00:00

The government is launching a new wave of devolution and a consultation on spatial development strategies.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-regeneration-body-to-boost-jobs-homes-and-infrastructure-across-greater-cambridge 2026-02-04T13:17:29+00:00

A new consultation for a development corporation in Greater Cambridge has been launched today.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-design-guidance-to-raise-the-bar-for-new-build-developments 2026-01-21T00:00:00+00:00

The government has published updated new build design guidance today.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-from-the-planning-inspectorate-to-the-minister-of-state-for-housing-and-planning-modifying-planning-obligations 2026-01-15T10:31:54+00:00

The Planning Inspectorate Chief Executive, Paul Morrison, has written to The Minister of State for Housing and Planning, Matthew Pennycook, thanking him for his letter of 18 December 2025.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-from-minister-of-state-for-housing-and-planning-to-the-planning-inspectorate-modifying-planning-obligations 2026-01-14T11:16:23+00:00

The Minister of State for Housing and Planning, Matthew Pennycook, has written to the Planning Inspectorate about the clarification the government has provided to local planning authorities and developers regarding the use o…

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/stronger-protections-for-homeowners-on-fleecehold-estates 2025-12-18T14:38:03+00:00

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

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/local-plan-examinations-letter-to-the-chief-executive-of-the-planning-inspectorate-november-2025 2025-11-27T14:53:55+00:00

This letter provides an update on the Duty to Co-operate within the current plan-making system.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/local-plan-examinations-letter-to-the-the-minister-of-state-matthew-pennycook-mp-october-2025 2025-10-31T00:00:00+00:00

The Planning Inspectorate’s CEO, Paul Morrison writes to the Minister of State, Matthew Pennycook MP in response to his letter of 9 October 2025.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/historic-renters-rights-act-becomes-law 2025-10-27T00:00:00+00:00

Renters’ Rights Bill receives Royal Assent today, securing a fairer future for 11 million private renters in England

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/local-plan-examinations-letter-to-the-chief-executive-of-the-planning-inspectorate-october-2025 2025-10-09T17:11:46+01:00

This letter lays out the government’s expectations on the exercise of flexibility in the examination of local plans submitted within the current plan-making system.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-of-new-homes-get-the-go-ahead-in-north-sussex 2025-10-09T10:07:00+01:00

21,000 new homes in North Sussex unlocked after four-year bottleneck