Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 46286
Housing
Tabled: 17 April 2025
Answered: 29 April 2025
Question
Phil Brickell
Labour — Bolton West
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of using of Empty Dwelling Management Orders to help increase available housing.
Answer
Matthew PennycookLocal authorities can use an Empty Dwelling Management Orders (EDMO) to increase available housing by bringing empty homes back into use. Local authorities can apply for an EDMO when a property has been empty for more than two years. This is subject to th...
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