Written questions

Empty Property: Urban Areas

Commons · Question 902955 · Tabled 25 Feb 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 3 Mar 2025

Question

Asked by Melanie Onn

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department has taken to help tackle empty shops on high streets.

Answer

Answered by Alex Norris, 3 Mar 2025

Vacancy is a blight that we see too often in our towns.We are supporting areas with new powers to help fill empty premises including High Street Rental Auctions and a new ‘right to buy’ to help prevent the loss of valued assets by bringing them into commu...