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Social Rented Housing: Empty Property

Asked by Hannah SpencerGreen PartyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 5 June 2026UIN 3689

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will take legislative steps to provide new powers for councils to help bring more long-term empty homes into use.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 104908 on 19 January 2026.

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