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Matthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 2d

The current home buying and selling process in England is slow, costly and stressful.

Today, we announce further measures to make it quicker and cheaper.

www.theguardian.com/money/2025/o...

UK ministers aim to speed up homebuying by four weeks

Proposed government overhaul of house purchase process looks at shifting some costs from buyers to sellers

www.theguardian.com

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Matthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 5d

Learning the names of those killed in yesterday’s act of terror brings home the nature of the affront to Jewish life in Britain.

Adrian Daulby and Melvin Cravitz – men who doubtless led rich lives.

Murdered simply because they were Jews.

May their memories be a blessing.

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Matthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 6d

Alongside ongoing efforts to further refine our evidence base, work is taking place on a holistic policy package that will deal with the legacy of existing unsold and uncontracted S106 units and prevent the problem recurring.

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Matthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 6d

While there are positive signs of an increasing appetite among Registered Providers to take on S106 homes in the wake of the steps we took in the Spending Review to rebuild the sector’s capacity, there remains a legacy problem that must be dealt with.

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Matthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 6d

These include Registered Providers’ constrained financial capacity to purchase stock; a dwindling appetite among them to take on the management requirements of S106 units; and concerns, both perceived and real, about the standard, size and price of available Section 106 homes.

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Matthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 6d

The build up of thousands of unsold and uncontracted S106 homes is the result of a wide range of complex factors.

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Matthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 6d

This deeply unsatisfactory state of affairs is not only impacting on affordable housing delivery but also disrupting wider housing supply.

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Matthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 6d

Estimates vary but it is not in dispute that thousands of unsold and uncontracted S106 units have built up across England over recent years.

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Matthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 6d

This government inherited serious challenges in respect of Section 106 housing delivery and we continue to wrestle with them.

A short 🧵

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Matthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 6d

This confirms just how far the Tory Party has fallen.

This reckless anti-science stance is a clear risk to jobs, investment and future generations.

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Matthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 6d

Lots of events taking place locally that provide an opportunity to learn about and celebrate Black History 👇🏻

www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/news/2025/ce...

Celebrate Black History Month in Royal Greenwich

www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk

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Matthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 6d

Today marks the beginning of Black History Month - a time to recognise and celebrate the strength, resilience, and achievements of Black communities across the UK and beyond.

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Matthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 10d

We warmly welcome all 12 of the locations recommend by the Taskforce with Tempsford, Crews Hill and Leeds South Bank looking particularly promising.

We are today commencing a SEA to support final decisions on precisely which sites will be taken forward.

www.gov.uk/government/p...

Initial government response - September 2025

www.gov.uk

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Matthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 10d

I’m immensely grateful to the New Towns Taskforce, under the expert leadership of its Chair, Sir Michael Lyons, and Deputy Chair, Dame Kate Barker, for producing such a considered and comprehensive set of final recommendations 👇🏻

www.gov.uk/government/p...

New Towns Taskforce: Report to government

The government has published the independent New Towns Taskforce report as well as its initial response to that report.

www.gov.uk

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Matthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 10d

To accelerate housing delivery and unlock economic growth, this Labour government will build the next generation of new towns.

High-quality, well-designed, sustainable, and liveable communities – we’re determined to have spades in the ground on at least three in this Parliament.

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Matthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 12d

Working closely with local partners, this government is determined to unleash growth in Greater Cambridge.

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Matthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 14d

Alongside developing our ambitious draft Leasehold and Commonhold Bill, we continue to implement those leasehold reforms already in statute.

Make sure you have your say on our leaseholder protections package – consultation closes this Friday👇🏻

www.gov.uk/government/c...

Strengthening leaseholder protections over charges and services: consultation

Proposals to implement aspects of Part 4 of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 and future reform on leasehold charges and services.

www.gov.uk

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Matthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 14d

We promised we would get Britain building.

That’s exactly what we’re doing.

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Matthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 15d

In our Plan for Change we promised to rebuild Britain by fast-tracking planning decisions on major economic infrastructure.

We’ve delivered on that promise - giving the green light to the largest number of such projects in the first year of any parliament.

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Katie NLC @nlc-movement.bsky.social · 15d

🚨4 DAYS TO GO🚨

🗣Service charge consultation closes on Friday 26th September at 23.59

gov.uk/government/con…

💥MP's, Journalists, Followers please repost this to ensure this important consultation profile is raised

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Matthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 16d

As our manifesto rightly argued, Palestinian statehood is the inalienable right of the Palestinian people.

The UK government has acted today to protect the viability of the two-state solution by formally recognising the State of Palestine.

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Matthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 19d

Yesterday’s planning application statistics were disappointing but we are seeing clear green shoots.

Even accounting for the serious delivery challenges in London, Q2 figures released today show housing starts up 29% compared to last year.

We’re getting Britain building again.

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Matthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 19d

This government is determined not only to build more homes, but to build them better and faster.

We want to see innovative small and medium-sized housebuilders thrive and the uptake of Modern Methods of Construction continue to grow.

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Matthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 20d

Swift bricks are a vital means of arresting the long-term decline of the breeding swift population. While coverage is increasing, the government want to do more to drive up swift brick installation. I recently set out our plans in the Commons:

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Matthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 20d

To deliver homes at the scale, pace and quality England needs, we need to embrace Modern Methods of Construction.

Good to visit Edaroth in Bradford this afternoon to see the high-quality, net zero MMC homes the company are delivering with social and affordable housing providers.

Matthew Pennycook MP, Minister of State for Housing and Planning, visits Edaroth’s Bradford factory to learn more about the delivery of high-quality, net zero homes for social and affordable housing providers.

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