Housing Secretary Michael Gove
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Land & New Homes
Labour’s housing targets will be doomed from outset says legal firm
New research suggests 15 councils have cut their housebuilding plans ahead of an expected Labour victory at the General Election.
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Builders claim councils blocking 70,000 new builds every year
The Government is already missing its housebuilding target, and now local authorities are reversing plans previously approved.
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Housing secretary investigated for failing to declare football tickets
Housing Secretary Michael Gove has admitted he didn't register a VIP hospitality gift, and the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner is to investigate the lapse.
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Landlords must soon seek planning permission for new Airbnbs
New rules are to allow councils to place planning requirements on holiday lets, the Government has said following a year-long consultation.
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Purplebricks chief slams Tories for creating housing crisis
Sam Mitchell says the Conservatives must take responsibility for dire house-building record after 16 housing ministers in 14 years.
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‘Five million new homes needed’ to cope with population boom
Karl Williams of The Centre for Policy Studies think tank warns that 156,000 extra homes must be built every year to cope with rising numbers of residents.
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Drop in newbuilds hits Gove’s promise to achieve house-building target
Michael Gove's much publicised promises to increase new builds suffered another blow with a drop in the total builds last year.
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Tory help for first time buyers to be in next manifesto
Housing secretary Michael Gove says the Conservatives must do more to help young people buy their first home.
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Government crackdown on property sector corruption revealed
Information on owns 'land trusts' is to be made more transparent to help prevent corruption, especially involving foreign investors.
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Labour promises to undo Gove’s new housing plans on day one
Housing secretary Michael Gove's blueprint for new builds will be thrown out immediately Labour is elected.
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