Shops: Empty Property

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the level of resource requirements on local authorities wishing to utilise High Street Rental Auction powers.

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1. 28 August 2026

   Written question

   To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the level of resource requirements on local authorities wishing to utilise High Street Rental Auction powers.

   Source: Commons

2. 4 September 2026

   Answer

   Local authorities are not required to notify the Department if they adopt High Street Rental Auction (HSRA) powers and therefore the Department does not hold comprehensive data on take-up. However, through regular engagement with local authorities, we are...

   Source: Written answer

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• Connor Naismith · Labour · Commons
• · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Answering body
• Jim McMahon · Labour · Answering member

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