Housing and planning
Housing and planning news from UK Parliament.
Lords to debate Grenfell Tower Inquiry
Members discuss inquest reports on the June 2017 London tenement fire. Find out more
15 November 2024
Rough sleeping inquiry launched by Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
The Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee has launched a short-inquiry on rough sleeping, looking at the causes of rough sleeping, why it has been on the rise in recent years, and at potential solutions.
07 November 2024
Chair comment on the NAO’s report on Dangerous cladding: the Government’s remediation portfolio
Florence Eshalomi, Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee, has commented on the publication of the National Audit Office’s report, Dangerous cladding: the Government’s remediation portfolio.
04 November 2024
Renters' Rights Bill: call for evidence
Renters' Rights Bill: call for evidence
14 October 2024
Florence Eshalomi elected as Chair of Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Florence Eshalomi MP elected as Chair of Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
11 September 2024
Modern methods of construction at heart of Lords debate
Members discuss MMC in the housing and property sector. Catch up
06 September 2024
Grey Belt inquiry launched by the Built Environment Committee
Built Environment Committee launch inquiry in the Grey Belt
06 September 2024
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill becomes law
Bill receives Royal Assent. Find out more
28 May 2024
Levelling Up Committee publishes Disabled people in the housing sector report
Levelling Up Committee publishes Disabled people in the housing sector report
24 May 2024
EAC Chair calls for clarity on adapting UK’s buildings to heatwaves
EAC Chair calls for clarity on adapting UK’s buildings to heatwaves
22 May 2024
Challenges faced by those with disabilities on Lords agenda
Lords discusses access to benefits, work, education, housing and healthcare. Catch up
17 May 2024
Renters (Reform) Bill debate in the Lords
Fixed-term assured tenancies legislation considered by the House at second reading. Catch up
16 May 2024
Government response on need for greater protection for tenants in unhealthy homes lacks urgency
Health and Social Care Committee publishes Government response to Prevention in health and social care: Healthy places report
09 May 2024
Government must invest in building new social homes to tackle chronic housing shortage, say MPs
Government must invest in building new social homes to tackle chronic housing shortage, say MPs
07 May 2024
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill undergoes Lords line by line scrutiny
Members consider changes as detailed scrutiny concludes. Catch up
02 May 2024