Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 105657

Empty Property

Tabled: 14 January 2026
Answered: 23 January 2026

Question

Andrew Rosindell

Reform UKRomford

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

Miatta Fahnbulleh
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...

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