Housing Secretary James Brokenshire has said that all new-build houses will be sold as freehold in bold move to tackle unfair leasehold practices.
In a speech to the Chartered Institute of Housing conference in Manchester, Brokenshire confirmed plans to abolish the selling of new houses as leasehold properties and reduce ground rents for new leases to zero – putting cash back into the pockets of future homeowners.

The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services has claimed that further cuts to care services in England will be needed in the coming year.

The fund is estimated to lift 30,000 children out of relative poverty by 2023/24.

These projects will help the UK meet its target of ending its contribution to global warming.

The UK has passed into law a target to cut greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050.

Nearly three-quarters of public sector IT decision-makers say that their organisation has not made use of IoT commercially.

New research has claimed that evidence shows that government action can cut air pollution, but more needs to be done.

Weak regulation of private renting in England is leaving hundreds of thousands of tenants living in hazardous homes.

Theresa May has urged for new design standards to ensure high-quality homes, more social housing, and further tenant rights.

The NDNA has said that more attractive retail jobs are luring qualified nursery practitioners away from working with young children.