Housing • Government Events

Key topic areas covered include: Planning & Building Regulations, Private Housing, and Social Housing.

Government Updates

Government Update: Introducing Biodiversity Net Gain to Help Deliver Nature-Friendly Homes

5 minute read

May 2023

More than 1 in 7 species in the UK are facing extinction, according to the WWF. The Environment Act 2021 provides legislation to protect and enhance the UK environment, with aims to halt species decline by 2030. This government update provides an overview of the changes that are being put into effect in November, highlighting the Biodiversity Net Gain Requirements of all developments.

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Government Updates

Government Update: The Anti-Social Behaviour Action Plan

4 minute read

Apr 2023

Police forces across England and Wales forces received 1,039,579 crime reports about anti-social behaviour (ASB) in 2022. To support local authorities and police in decreasing incidents of ASB, the government has recently launched the Anti-Social Behaviour Action Plan. This article provides a summary of the key points shared in the plan.

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The Charter for Social Housing Residents: Social Housing Whitepaper

21 minute read

Aug 2022

The Charter for Social Housing Residents outlines better protection for social housing residents. The new charter sets out what every tenant should be able to expect from social housing, making sure they are safe, listened to and live in good quality homes.

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