by admin | 2 Feb, 2024 | News
On 13 December 2023, DLUHC launched a consultation on plans for achieving the Future Homes Standard and Future Buildings Standard, which will require that new homes will meet much more stringent requirements on energy use. It sets out technical proposals for changes...
by admin | 2 Feb, 2024 | News
The Home Energy Conservation Act requires all local authorities to provide and publish information on the energy conservation measures they have adopted to improve the energy efficiency of residential accommodation in their area. DESNZ has published guidance on the...
by admin | 2 Feb, 2024 | News
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) is consulting on heat network zoning. Heat network zones will be areas where heat networks are expected to provide the lowest cost, low carbon heating, and will ensure more homes and businesses can have access to...
by admin | 2 Feb, 2024 | News
In his Autumn Statement 2023, Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt announced that, from April 2024, Local Housing Allowance rates would be raised to the 30th percentile of local private market rents. The LHA determines the maximum housing support for private...
by admin | 19 Jan, 2024 | News
On 4 January the Regulator of Social Housing published an update to its Rent Standard to confirm details of the rent increase limit that will apply to council and housing association rent increases in 2024/25. The update, entitled “Limit on annual rent increases...
by admin | 19 Jan, 2024 | News
In the week before Christmas, DLUHC made several announcements on planning policy that are highlighted in a letter to Chief Planning Officers on 21 December. The National Planning Policy Framework has been revised to reflect the outcome of consultation on...
