Sunday, 22 March 2020

Housing Secretary Announces Proposals To Change Planning


The Secretary of State for Housing, Robert Jenrick MP, yesterday announced a package of measures to reform the planning system and encourage house building. He also confirmed the Government intends to bring forward the Renters Reform Bill (encompassing the abolition of section 21, ‘lifetime deposits’, and the extension of the rogue landlords database) this year, as well as a social housing white paper. The Government plans to publish a ‘white paper’ in the spring, setting out their ambitions for reform of the planning system. Read more on the NLA website.

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