tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/policy-papers-and-consultations Policy papers and consultations 2025-07-11T10:07:47+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/consultation-on-introducing-permitted-insurance-fees-for-landlords-freeholders-and-property-managing-agents 2025-07-11T10:07:47+01:00 Consultation on introducing permitted insurance fees for landlords, freeholders and property managing agents We are seeking views on proposals to prevent freeholders, property managing agents and landlords from imposing on leaseholders opaque and excessive charges related to building insurance, often in the form of commissions. Ins… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/proposed-commitments-in-the-investigation-into-suspected-anti-competitive-conduct-by-housebuilders 2025-07-09T07:01:14+01:00 Proposed commitments in the investigation into suspected anti-competitive conduct by housebuilders The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is consulting on its intention to accept commitments offered by 7 of the largest housebuilders in Great Britain. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/inter-ministerial-group-for-housing-communities-and-local-government-communique-4-june-2025 2025-07-04T15:00:04+01:00 Inter-Ministerial Group for Housing, Communities and Local Government communiqué: 4 June 2025 A notes of meetings held by the Inter-Ministerial Group for Housing, Communities and Local Government. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/strengthening-leaseholder-protections-over-charges-and-services-consultation 2025-07-04T10:26:19+01:00 Strengthening leaseholder protections over charges and services: consultation Proposals to implement aspects of Part 4 of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 and future reform on leasehold charges and services. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/request-for-planning-permission-entertainment-resort-complex-bedford 2025-07-03T12:00:04+01:00 Request for planning permission: Entertainment Resort Complex, Bedford This consultation invites comments on a request for planning permission for an Entertainment Resort Complex and associated development at the former Brickworks and adjoining land, Kempston Hardwick, Bedford. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/a-decent-homes-standard-in-the-private-rented-sector-consultation 2025-07-02T15:14:22+01:00 A Decent Homes Standard in the private rented sector: consultation This consultation seeks views on the introduction and enforcement of a Decent Homes Standard in the private rented sector in England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/consultation-on-a-reformed-decent-homes-standard-for-social-and-privately-rented-homes 2025-07-02T15:14:11+01:00 Consultation on a reformed Decent Homes Standard for social and privately rented homes A reformed Decent Homes Standard will establish the minimum housing standards that tenants in both social and private rented sectors can expect from their landlords. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/reforming-the-right-to-buy 2025-07-02T15:14:00+01:00 Reforming the Right to Buy This consultation seeks views on how the Right to Buy should be reformed to deliver a fairer, better value and more sustainable scheme where longstanding tenants can buy their own homes but, crucially, where councils can rep… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/how-to-implement-social-rent-convergence 2025-07-02T15:10:41+01:00 How to implement Social Rent convergence We are seeking views on a new Direction to the Regulator of Social Housing in relation to social housing rent policy from 1 April 2026 that includes Social Rent convergence. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/improving-the-energy-efficiency-of-socially-rented-homes-in-england 2025-07-02T15:10:02+01:00 ​​Improving the Energy Efficiency of Socially Rented Homes in England ​​This consultation seeks views on government’s proposal to set a minimum energy efficiency standard (MEES) for socially rented homes for the first time.​ tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/delivering-a-decade-of-renewal-for-social-and-affordable-housing 2025-07-02T00:00:00+01:00 Delivering a decade of renewal for social and affordable housing This plan sets in place the foundations for a decade of renewal in social and affordable housing. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/improving-the-energy-performance-of-privately-rented-homes-2025-update-cfp-response 2025-06-26T11:05:50+01:00 Improving the energy performance of privately rented homes: 2025 update - CFP response The Committee on Fuel Poverty (CFP) responds to the consultation on improving the energy performance of privately rented homes held by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/calls-for-evidence/electrical-safety-in-social-housing-consultation-and-call-for-evidence 2025-06-25T15:50:50+01:00 Electrical safety in social housing: consultation and call for evidence This consultation will explore the ways to best protect social residents from the dangers of poor electrical safety. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/awaabs-law-consultation-on-timescales-for-repairs-in-the-social-rented-sector 2025-06-25T15:49:20+01:00 Awaab’s Law: Consultation on timescales for repairs in the social rented sector A consultation on new requirements under ‘Awaab’s Law’, including timescales for repairs in the social rented sector. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/funding-arrangements-for-the-homelessness-prevention-grant-from-202627-onwards 2025-06-20T12:23:01+01:00 Funding arrangements for the Homelessness Prevention Grant from 2026/27 onwards This consultation seeks views on the approach to the Homelessness Prevention Grant from 2026/27 onwards. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/expanding-the-warm-home-discount-scheme-2025-to-2026 2025-06-19T13:54:42+01:00 Expanding the Warm Home Discount Scheme, 2025 to 2026 We are seeking views on extending the Warm Home Discount scheme 2025 to 2026 to all recipients of means-tested benefits (MTBs). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/the-future-of-population-and-migration-statistics-in-england-and-wales 2025-06-17T09:30:02+01:00 The future of population and migration statistics in England and Wales At the Office for National Statistics (ONS), we want your views on our ambitious plans for the transformation of our population and migration statistics. These statistics cover a wide range of areas, including household char… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/energy-company-obligation-4-and-the-great-british-insulation-scheme-mid-scheme-changes 2025-06-12T09:30:02+01:00 Energy Company Obligation 4 and the Great British Insulation Scheme: mid-scheme changes We're seeking views on proposed changes to the Energy Company Obligation (ECO4) scheme and Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/taking-control-of-goods-regulations-consultation 2025-06-09T11:41:07+01:00 Taking control of goods regulations consultation The government is seeking views on amendments to the regulations that govern the recovery of fees that enforcement agents and High Court Enforcement Officers (formerly known as bailiffs) can recover when enforcing debts. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/new-prison-in-buckinghamshire 2025-06-09T10:00:01+01:00 New prison in Buckinghamshire Shares further information on the reserved matters application for the new prison in Buckinghamshire.