Housing and planning
Housing and planning news from UK Parliament.
ESNZ Committee with unchanged remit under new machinery of Government launches two new major inquiries
As a new Government is ushered in with significant changes across the business, science and technology briefs, the Committee is launching new inquiries on Business and energy and delivering Warm and comfortable homes across the UK.
24 July 2026
Social Housing Bill completes Lords report stage
Members agree change to review of shared ownership and 'staircasing'. Catch up
21 July 2026
PAC unconvinced govt’s housing delivery efforts will have balanced impact across country
PAC unconvinced govt’s housing delivery efforts will have balanced impact across country
- Report warns of risk of disruption to National Housing Delivery Fund by local government structural change
16 July 2026
Restrictive covenants - Housing Committee writes to Housing Minister to highlight cases of homeowners facing unreasonable demands for retrospective consent and large sums of money
Restrictive covenants - Housing Committee writes to Housing Minister to highlight cases of homeowners facing unreasonable demands for retrospective consent and large sums of money
16 July 2026
What is needed to renew England’s high streets and town centres? MPs launch revitalising high streets inquiry
The Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee has launched an inquiry looking at the action needed to revitalise the nation’s high streets.
15 July 2026
Government delays response on leasehold reform bill report - Housing Committee Chair responds
Government delays response on leasehold reform bill report - Housing Committee Chair responds
14 July 2026
Government does not have a complete plan to tackle financial exclusion
The government’s Financial Inclusion Strategy is a welcome first step but it is not a complete plan to tackle financial exclusion in the United Kingdom, according to a new Treasury Committee report.
13 July 2026
Protecting built heritage: MPs call for ‘reuse first’ mindset to safeguard historic buildings and help hit new homes goal
Nearly half of the government’s 1.5million home building target could be met by giving a new lease of life to historic buildings currently lying vacant or under-used, MPs say today.
12 July 2026
Renters’ rights – Government needs to go further to ensure tenants are protected, says Housing Committee
The government’s reforms to renters’ rights are welcome but further steps are needed to protect tenants, including the most vulnerable, says the cross-party Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee in a report published today.
02 July 2026
New towns: Bricks and Mortar inquiry launched by Lords Built Environment Committee
Built Environment Committee launch call for evidence for their New Towns: Bricks and Mortar inquiry
29 June 2026
Young people needed to be better engaged in the built environment sector, says House of Lords committee
Built Environment Committee calls for stronger youth engagement
25 June 2026
Human cost of coastal erosion overlooked in Defra’s response to MPs’ report
The EFRA Committee has published the government’s response to its report into the human cost of coastal erosion and ways to support embattled communities.
22 June 2026
MPs debate Commonhold and Leasehold Reform – Housing Committee Chair to push the government to go faster and further on leasehold reform
On Thursday 2 July, MPs will take part in a House of Commons debate on Commonhold and leasehold reform and the regulation of property managing agents.
18 June 2026
Social Housing Bill concludes Lords committee stage
Members discuss changes on regeneration of estates, vulnerable groups and shared ownership. Catch up
18 June 2026
Reform stamp duty to help get first-time buyers on the housing ladder, says Housing Committee
The Government must reform stamp duty as part of a package to help first-time buyers to afford a home, says the Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee in a report published today.
08 June 2026