Today I am heading back to Westminster for another full week of Parliamentary business. First up today is the Housing and Planning Bill. One thing everyone agrees on is that as a Country we need to build more new homes. Last Monday I visited the new McCarthy & Stone development at Holcombe Brook which will bring 50 new homes for older people. As the buyers of those homes will often be selling family homes it will mean more opportunities for growing families to find a suitable home.
The Housing and Planning Bill delivers on the Conservative manifesto pledge to provide more starter homes for young people and protect the green belt from development. The plan is to build one million new homes by 2020.
The Bill also includes measures to make it easier for people to self build, control rogue landlords, and ensure that those who are on high incomes living in social housing pay the full rent.