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Housing secretary announces £2bn cladding-remediation tax | Construction News
A new tax on the residential development sector will be introduced in 2022 to help pay for combustible-material remediation on tower blocks. The tax, which will apply to the “largest property…
Two new property taxes announced by Housing Secretary
The government has given details of two new taxes to provide funds to address the cladding problem on high rise tower blocks and lower sized apartment blocks. Firstly there will be a so-called Gateway 2 developer levy. This will be…
Housing Secretary sets out plan to re-start housing market
Housing Secretary announces plan to enable people to move home safely and to re-start the housing market in line with social distancing advice Estate agents’ offices can open; viewings are permitted; show homes can…
Boris Johnson backs Robert Jenrick despite planning row
Boris Johnson has full confidence in the housing secretary, Robert Jenrick, Downing Street has insisted, despite fresh revelations about his relationship with the billionaire property developer Richard Desmond, in documents published…
Housing secretary approves controversial Brentford tower scheme
A controversial plan by social landlord L&Q to build series of residential towers of up to 18-storeys close to the Kew Gardens World Heritage Site has been approved by housing secretary Robert Jenrick. In a decision letter published…
Landlords won’t be able to evict tenants as Robert Jenrick extends ban on bailiffs –
The ban on evicting tenants in England and Wales has been extended by Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick today. The eviction ban on tenants was due to expire on Monday. The extension to the ban which began during the…
Jenrick announces coronavirus law to ban eviction of tenants
Private tenants will not be evicted from their homes for at least three months even if struggling with their rent under emergency coronavirus legislation announced by the housing secretary.Robert Jenrick said new laws would ban landlords…
Tory MP accuses Housing Secretary of ‘shocking betrayal’ over cladding crisis
Housing Secretary Robert JenrickResidents trapped in homes they cannot sell because of concerns over cladding have been subject to a “shocking betrayal” by the Government, a Tory MP has said.In response to the Grenfell Tower fire, the…
Housing Secretary confirms new support for survivors of domestic violence
Government will provide £16.6million to 75 projects across England to help fund domestic abuse refuge services This follows new plans to ensure every council provides essential, life-saving support from next year This…
Communities Secretary’s statement on coronavirus (COVID-19): 6 May 2020
video Good afternoon, Welcome to the coronavirus press conference from Downing Street. I’m joined this afternoon by Professor Yvonne Doyle Medical Director for Public Health England and Dr Nikki Kanani Deputy Medical Director of…