Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 54966

Empty Property: Greater London

Tabled: 30 May 2025
Answered: 5 June 2025
Named Day

Question

Dr Rosena Allin-Khan

LabourTooting

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

Matthew Pennycook
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 ...

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