Urban Areas: Empty Property

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what support her Department provides to local authorities to help bring vacant high street properties back into active commercial and community use.

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Timeline

1. 28 August 2026

   Written question

   To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what support her Department provides to local authorities to help bring vacant high street properties back into active commercial and community use.

   Source: Commons

2. 4 September 2026

   Answer

   The Government supports local authorities to bring vacant high street properties back into commercial and community use through the High Street Rental Auction powers. Councils can access practical guidance and new burdens funding to support implementation...

   Source: Written answer

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• Shivani Raja · Conservative · Commons
• · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Answering body
• Jim McMahon · Labour · Answering member

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