Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 83617

Retail Trade: Empty Property

Tabled: 20 October 2025

Answered: 27 October 2025

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he plans to take to help tackle high vacancy rates in (a) shopping centres and (b) other retail units.

Answer

Miatta Fahnbulleh

The Government is committed to fostering the conditions to reduce vacancy, including in our high streets and shopping centres. We have introduced legislation to ban upwards-only rent reviews in commercial leases to make tenancies more affordable, and will...

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