Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 68122
Business Premises: Rents
Tabled: 15 July 2025
Answered: 24 July 2025
Question
Alison Taylor
Labour — Paisley and Renfrewshire North
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed prohibition of upwards-only rent reviews in all commercial property leases contained in the English Devolutio
Answer
Alex NorrisThe government conducted extensive research and engagement before deciding to ban upwards only rent reviews. In the last quarter of 2024, 1 in 7 high street properties were vacant. Whilst we recognise the ban removes a guarantee of return from investors, ...
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