Local authorities that allow new homes to be built will get extra government cash under a new scheme which could lead to discounts on council tax bills.

Councils across England will receive a cash boost today with the provisional allocations of this year’s New Homes Bonus money being announced by the Department for Communities and Local Government. Now in its second year, the New Homes Bonus is proving to be a powerful incentive for local authorities to drive development and build the

UNISON calls on government to fund council houses (13/11/08) Cash-strapped councils need money to make sure they can provide people with decent homes, says UNISON.The union is urging the government to front up the cash to help councils build new homes, and to upgrade the homes of existing tenants...

The 2020 Group calls on the government to build the country out of recession with 100,000 new affordable homes.

The first tentative steps to allow councils to build more homes will be made today when the government proposes councils should be able to keep all the rental income from any new homes they build. Ministers will also propose councils keep the receipts from any homes later sold through right to buy. The proposal will be put to consultation today by the housing minister, Margaret Beckett. Although m...

Councils in England could build 90,000 extra affordable homes if they could keep all the rental income from their housing stock.

CITY housing leader Paul Edie has urged the Scottish Government to ensure that Edinburgh receives its fair share of money to build affordable homes.

Courtesy of Cranmer In the year 2008, the Lord came unto Noah, who was now living in England, and said: “Once again, the earth has become wicked and over-populated, and I see the end of all flesh before me. Build another Ark and save two of every living thing along with a few good humans.” He gave

The housing market will receive a £600 million cash injection to help kickstart stalled projects and build more energy efficient homes while thousands of armed forces homes will be modernised.

Charlotte MacKenzie welcomes Labour's shake up of funding for council homes. Housing Minister John Healey MP announced Labour will give Councils new freedoms to fund and run their local housing stock. Cornwall Council already has some Labour Government funding to build new Council homes. The new system will release at least 10 per cent more money to build new council homes. Tenants - like tho...