Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 86156
Retail Trade: Empty Property
Tabled: 28 October 2025
Answered: 4 November 2025
Question
James McMurdock
Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of High Street Rental Auctions in reducing retail vacancy rates.
Answer
Miatta FahnbullehThe auction is the final stage of the High Street Rental Auction process which supports councils to reoccupy vacant commercial units. These powers were introduced in December 2024 and early adopter councils confirmed in March 2025. Since then, no council ...
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