tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from Matthew Pennycook MP2025-07-04T00:00:00+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/millions-of-leaseholders-backed-with-strengthened-rights2025-07-04T00:00:00+01:00Millions of leaseholders backed with strengthened rightsLeaseholders to be better protected and more able to challenge excessive service charges to address cost of living concernstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/social-housing-quality-reforms-letter-to-chief-executives-and-council-leaders2025-06-25T16:00:02+01:00Social Housing quality reforms: Letter to chief executives and council leadersA letter to chief executives of housing associations and councils about quality reforms in the social rented sector. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/a-faster-more-efficient-planning-appeals-process2025-06-25T09:30:03+01:00A faster, more efficient planning appeals process More planning appeals will be processed via a faster, simplified procedure under new regulations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-from-housing-minister-to-registered-providers-of-social-housing-spending-review-20252025-06-12T16:27:09+01:00Letter from Housing Minister to registered providers of social housing: Spending Review 2025A letter from Minister of State for Housing and Planning to registered providers of social housing on 11 June 2025.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rooftop-solar-for-new-builds-to-save-people-money2025-06-06T00:00:00+01:00Rooftop solar for new builds to save people moneyNew homeowners stand to benefit from rooftop solar and cheaper bills, with the Future Homes Standard being published this Autumn.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/regeneration-expert-appointed-to-kickstart-oxford-growth-drive2025-05-12T11:14:59+01:00Regeneration expert appointed to kickstart Oxford growth driveRegeneration expert Neale Coleman CBE has been appointed as Chair of the Oxford Growth Commission. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/appointment-of-oxford-growth-commission-chair2025-05-12T10:48:20+01:00Appointment of Oxford Growth Commission ChairThe Housing Minister, Matthew Pennycook, has appointed Neale Coleman CBE as the Chair of the Oxford Growth Commission to support the delivery of infrastructure, housing and employment to unleash Oxford and Oxfordshire’s ec…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/experimental-ai-could-help-councils-meet-housing-targets-by-digitising-records2025-04-19T00:00:00+01:00Experimental AI could help councils meet housing targets by digitising recordsA new AI tool aims to modernise council planning by replacing outdated paper systems with high-quality digital data, enabling faster, smarter decisions to support the government’s goal of building 1.5 million homes.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/oldham-council-places-for-everyone-revocation-decision-letter2025-04-08T15:59:46+01:00Oldham Council: Places for Everyone revocation decision letterPlaces for Everyone revocation request: decision letter from the Minister of State for Housing and Planning, Matthew Pennycook MP, to Oldham Council.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pat-ritchie-appointed-as-interim-homes-england-chair2025-04-03T00:00:00+01:00Pat Ritchie appointed as interim Homes England ChairPat Ritchie CBE has been appointed as interim Chair of Homes England today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-paves-the-way-for-local-people-to-build-more-homes2025-03-25T11:13:38+00:00Government paves the way for local people to build more homesThe government has announced a £20 million investment to support the delivery of community-led housing. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/deputy-pm-tells-parliament-back-reforms-to-get-britain-building2025-03-24T10:24:44+00:00Deputy PM tells Parliament: Back reforms to get Britain buildingThe Planning and Infrastructure Bill will have its Second Reading in Parliament today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/biggest-building-boom-in-a-generation-through-planning-reforms2025-03-11T10:27:26+00:00'Biggest building boom' in a generation through planning reformsHomes and key infrastructure will be built faster under Planning and Infrastructure Billtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/hm-land-registry-chairs-response-to-the-minister-of-state-for-housing-and-planning2025-03-06T14:58:34+00:00HM Land Registry Chair's response to the Minister of State for Housing and PlanningThis is the Chair's response to the government’s expectations and priorities for HM Land Registry over the coming year.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/hm-land-registry-chairs-letter2025-03-06T14:33:41+00:00HM Land Registry Chair’s letterThis letter sets out the government’s expectations and priorities for HM Land Registry over the coming year.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/south-tyneside-council-local-plan-intervention-letter2025-03-05T09:28:22+00:00South Tyneside Council: Local Plan intervention letterLocal Plan intervention: letter from the Minister of State for Housing and Planning, Matthew Pennycook MP, to South Tyneside Council.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/beginning-of-the-end-for-the-feudal-leasehold-system2025-03-03T10:38:28+00:00Beginning of the end for the 'feudal' leasehold systemThe government has published the Commonhold White Paper today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/planning-overhaul-to-speed-up-and-simplify-local-plans2025-02-27T00:00:00+00:00Planning overhaul to speed up and simplify local plansAn overhaul of local plans has been confirmed by the government today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/growth-boost-to-support-more-first-time-buyers2025-02-13T00:00:00+00:00Growth boost to support more first time buyersThe government commits to a new, permanent, comprehensive mortgage guarantee scheme to increase homeownership. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/home-buying-and-selling-to-become-quicker-and-cheaper2025-02-09T09:23:57+00:00Home buying and selling to become quicker and cheaperMajor new plans to modernise home buying and selling to save people time and money and further measures to improve the lives of leaseholders