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Housing and planning round-up May 2025

Neil Merrick, LGIU associate

  • 12th May 2025
  • England & Wales Scotland
  • 9 mins read

Homelessness is the big issue in this month’s housing and planning roundup, with a study showing councils pay inflated prices for temporary accommodation, increasingly used by households in England. Other stories cover asylum accommodation, energy efficiency, communication with tenants, green belt and consultation periods for major infrastructure.

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