Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 83619
Retail Trade: Rents and Services Charges
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, whether he plans to review regulations affecting (a) rent and (b) service charges in (i) high streets and (ii) shopping centres.
Answer
Miatta FahnbullehThis government recognises the importance of a fair commercial leasehold market for the health of the high street. We are legislating to ban the use of upwards-only rent reviews, which make high street businesses uncompetitive if the market declines. We h...
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