Housing Minister Grant Shapps has warned aspiring Dick Whittingtons from across the continent not to come to London before making firm plans, with figures showing that more than half the capital's rough sleepers come from overseas. (continues...)
Sir Adrian Montague has issued a call for evidence for his review of how to encourage greater investment in privately rented properties. (continues...)
The one millionth planning application has been processed by the Government's planning resource website, a site that has now delivered savings of approximately £285 million to applicants and councils, Planning Minister Bob Neill has announced. (continues...)
A new 'localist' approach to achieving a more integrated society focusing on creating the conditions for everyone to live and work successfully alongside each other has been unveiled by Eric Pickles and Andrew Stunell. (continues...)
The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government has announced the appointment, following open competition, of four non-executives members to the Homes and Communities Agency's new Regulation Committee. (continues...)