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Frequently asked questions

You can find answers to a range of frequently asked questions about our policies throughout our sites. Below are quick links to all currently available FAQs.

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Cities and regions

• Coalfield Enterprise Fund 
• Occupying business premises
• State of the English Cities
• Sub-national review
• Taking on new business premises

Communities and neighbourhoods

• Allotments

Fire and resilience

• Fire safety law
• FiReControl project
• Flood recovery
• Private Finance Initiative

Housing  

• Consumer redress scheme (estate agents)
• Empty homes
• English Housing Survey  
• Home Information Packs (HIPs)
  • HIPs roll out (external link)
  • Update for Estate Agents (external link, PDF 244 kb)
  • Buyers (external link)
  • Sellers (external link)
  • New Build (external link)
• Houses in multiple occupation (HMO)
• Housing market renewal
• Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS)
• Right to buy
• Social housing efficiency
• Tenancy deposit protection
• Tenant participation
• The Growth Areas
• The HomeBuy scheme
• Key worker living
• Eco-towns

Local government

• Council Tax - The Facts
• Data Interchange Hub (The Hub).
• National Indicators
• Performance Framework, Partnerships and Local Area Agreements

Planning, building and the environment

• Building regulations (external link)
• Energy Performance Certificates
• High hedges
• Code for Sustainable Homes