Second home tax policy costs councils £383m annually
Government efforts to raise council tax on second homes are backfiring and costing local authorities
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Nottingham sets out blueprint to transform the city by 2050
Housing, transport, green space and the economy are at the centre of the plans. Nottingham
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Charity warns rail-led housing plans may miss key services
Walk Wheel Cycle Trust says focusing on station access alone could overlook wider transport links
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Government rejects rent freeze despite Reeves’ comments
Downing Street has ruled out freezing private sector rents, despite comments from Chancellor Rachel Reeves
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Liverpool approves new nature garden at former hospital site
A new garden is set to be built after the council approved plans for the
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Bridging the gap as £1bn fund opens for repairs
New Structures Fund opens to councils, aiming to mend Britain’s ageing bridges, flyovers and tunnels
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England sets first national carbon baseline for local roads
The first national baseline of carbon emissions from the maintenance and construction of local roads
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Council puts Burniston fracking plan on shaky ground
North Yorkshire Council moves to block fracking near Burniston, with final decision pending government environmental
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The hidden cost of heatwaves: empty high streets and unequal choices
As extreme heat becomes more frequent, the poorest workers cannot afford to stay home, while
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Doomsday: local elections could deliver heavy losses for Labour
Polling experts suggest Labour could face its worst-ever local election results, potentially losing over 1,000
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Mark your ballot, Leeds: polling day is (almost) here
Polling stations are due to open across Leeds on Thursday as residents prepare to vote
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Asylum hotels are ‘flashpoints’ for community tensions across England
Poor planning and weak communication around asylum hotels are fuelling tensions in communities across England,
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Supported housing law risks homelessness without funding – report
New report warns reforms to supported housing could destabilise services and increase homelessness without proper
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Exploring the barriers to density
The Building Safety Act is not the only barrier to building upwards,’ Chris Hemmings of
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Editor's Pick
Can devolution unlock London’s housing crisis?
The target of 88,000 new London homes every year reflects the capital’s housing crisis. Yet
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Editor's Pick
Allotments on new developments: planning priority or optional amenity?
Are allotments vital community infrastructure or just another drag on development viability? Tim Foreman of
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Why the North West is central to the UK’s next phase of economic growth
UK economic geography is shifting as growth becomes more balanced. Development efforts and new investment
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