Empty Property
Commons · Question 105657 · Tabled 14 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 23 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Andrew Rosindell
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he has taken to support local authorities to make use of disused buildings in a) England and b) Romford constituency.
Answer
Answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh, 23 Jan 2026
The government is committed to supporting local authorities to bring disused buildings back into use. Through the introduction of High Street Rental Auction powers in this parliament, we gave local authorities the power to auction the lease of long-term v...