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The devolution deal includes £22.6m to support the building of new homes on brownfield and powers to build more affordable, “more beautiful” homes.

The government has confirmed plans to raise the accessibility standard for new homes following full consultation of proposals.

Rishi Sunak has vowed to ban the building of new homes in rural areas as he strives to gain support in the Tory leadership contest.

Currently, private-rented housing represents 16% of Wales’ stock and is the worst performing tenure in terms of energy efficiency.

The devolved ministers are asking Nadhim Zahawi for an increase to their budgets, which they say would help deal with “significant emerging pressures”.

The government will today launch new guidelines to encourage more people to take a stand against anti-social behaviour and help make communities safer.

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is currently vying to become the next leader of the Conservative party and the new prime minister.

The statutory definition now incorporates a range of abuse, including controlling or coercive behaviour, emotional, and, for the first time, economic abuse.

Johnson’s resignation as party leader throws up much uncertainty for the country. But for housing, this instability is nothing new, writes Liam Turner.

An initial £40m is being made available to support local regeneration projects, releasing council brownfield land for around 4,000 new homes.