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New research shows that 79 per cent of renters are worried about the cost of their household bills.
Improving your home just became a whole lot easier for tens of thousands of families Housing and Planning Minister Caroline Flint announced today.
A new regional strategy that directs long-term housing and economic growth and environmental protection in the North West was announced by Communities Minister Baroness Andrews today.
Speech by Iain Wright MP at an event to mark the final roll out of Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs).
Speech by Communities Secretary Hazel Blears to the Royal Town Planning Institute's annual convention.
Speech by Planning Minister Caroline Flint at the New Local Government Network conference.