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Empty Property: Greater London

Commons · Question 54966 · Tabled 30 May 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 5 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Rosena Allin-Khan

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of empty properties on the rental market in (a) Tooting and (b) Greater London.

Answer

Answered by Matthew Pennycook, 5 Jun 2025

Statistics on empty properties are published annually and are accessible on gov.uk here. We do not hold records on vacant homes per constituency.Local authorities have strong powers and incentives to tackle empty homes. They have the discretionary powers ...