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Government has unveiled the 11 councils selected for two pilot schemes aimed at encouraging more people in urban and deprived areas to engage in planning.

The government has put forward “radical” new proposals that could make it easier and cheaper for leaseholders to buy the freehold of their building.

Around 4,000 Afghan evacuees will still be living in temporary hotel accommodation in London over Christmas and the New Year, according to London Councils.

The funding boost will help prevent and protect tens of thousands of people from the effects of homelessness, according to the government.

The budget has been viewed as a key event to understand how the government plans to support the sector to deliver 20,000 low-carbon social homes.

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New homes and buildings in England will have to produce significantly less CO2 under new rules announced by the government.

Lisa Nandy has been named Shadow Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities following a surprise cabinet reshuffle by Keir Starmer.

Welsh government’s commitment to end homelessness will be made clear in the Senedd later today as Julie James launches the Ending Homelessness Action Plan.

A nurse and a police officer are among the first to benefit from the scheme, which offers homes at a discount to local first-time buyers and keyworkers.