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UIN 9356

Social Rented Housing: Empty Property

answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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12 January 2024

Last action

19 January 2024 · Answer

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Answered

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Housing

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19 January 2024

Housing

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of allowing councils to acquire long-term empty properties at below-market value for conversion into social housing.

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  1. 12 January 2024

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of allowing councils to acquire long-term empty properties at below-market value for conversion into social housing.

    Source: Commons

  2. 19 January 2024

    Answer

    I refer the Hon Member to the answer given to Question UIN 197506 on 12 September 2023. The Government wants to encourage empty homes back into use and to empower local leaders to reinvest in their communities.

    Source: Written answer

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