Policy for Section 106 delivery

Published On: 8th February 2026

The Government has published a policy paper on providing a time-limited, simple, more transparent and more resilient S106 system.

It is intended to give greater clarity on standards S106 units must meet in a way that works for Registered Providers (RP), as thousands of constructed or consented affordable homes are currently uncontracted and unsold.

There are conditions and guidance in the paper for LPAs to renegotiate S106 agreements and allow the tenure of homes to be varied in order to secure a buyer.

Further updates are expected in Spring 2026. New guidance will set proportionate standards, encourage early RP engagement, standardise pricing, and support smaller providers. Financial measures include low‑interest loans, expanded RP capacity, and improved use of Right T0 Buy receipts.

Categories: UpdatesTags: Central Government, Decision taking, Development design, Housing Delivery

All Tags

All updates

Join over 100 London societiesJoin us

Exec meeting
📅 Thu 12th March | 14:00 - 16:00
🚩 Room B1 70 Cowcross St, EC1M 6EJ (map)

Are London’s High Streets and Town Centres in Crisis?
📆 Thu 26th March | 18:30 - 20:30
🚩 77 Cowcross Street, EC1M 6EL (map)

What is the nature and scale of the crisis and why are some streets and centres doing better or worse than others. What can be done about it? We’ll discuss these and related issues at this Open Meeting on 26th March – please book here. ( https://www.londonforum.org.uk/events/are-londons-high-streets-and-town-centres-in-crisis/?occurrence=2026-03-26#booking ) London’s town centres have had a challenging decade – changing planning policies, growing on-line sales, COVID, vacant shops and rising costs. They are in transition, but are they going in the right direction? How can we maintain their vitality?…

Planning, Environment and Transport committee meeting
📅 Thu 9th April | 14:00 - 16:00
🚩 Room B1 70 Cowcross St, EC1M 6EJ (map)

Policy for Section 106 delivery