Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Renting is changing.   Landlords, you must now give your existing tenants the new government Information Sheet by 31st May or risk a fine. Make sure you’re up to date with the new law.   Find the Information Sheet at gov.uk/rentingischanging

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We hosted a roundtable on social housing stigma, bringing together senior leaders and key voices representing housing associations, local authorities, tenant-led organisations, and the wider sector to discuss how we can all go further to address stigma in social housing.

Cleaner streets 🧹 Filled potholes 🚗 Better public services 👩👩👧 Safer, stronger high streets👮♀️ The new Neighbourhood Guarantee will set clear expectations for the services local people should be able to rely on.

We are introducing a Neighbourhood Guarantee. This will set minimum standards in your community - filling in potholes, taking litter away, and providing a named police officer for every household in this country.

“It’s a fantastic community project for people to come and be a part of.”   See how community based projects like Max Trax are benefitting from the Common Ground Award, investing in people and places that bring us together.

The voting process hasn't really changed for 150 years but in tomorrow's local election, in Milton Keynes City Council they're trying out things a little differently. What do you think? Would a voting hub in your local shopping centre mean you were more likely to vote?

Finally, renters now have the security they deserve.   Secretary of State Steve Reed, spoke with BBC Breakfast to set out what the Renters Rights Act means in practice, and how renters can now have greater stability in their homes.

Rehoming organisations like Dogs Trust are seeing the impact of blanket no-pet policies. From May 1st 2026, the new Renters’ Rights Act in England means a system that recognises the value pets bring to people’s lives, and gives responsible owners the chance to keep their dogs by their side.