Empty Property: Devon
Commons · Question 59458 · Tabled 12 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 20 Jun 2025
Question
Asked by Martin Wrigley
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to reduce the number of empty and abandoned homes in Devon.
Answer
Answered by Matthew Pennycook, 20 Jun 2025
The government wants to see more empty homes brought back into use across the country, including in Devon.Local authorities have strong powers and incentives to tackle empty homes. They have the discretionary powers to charge additional council tax on pro...