Local councils can force landlords to let empty shops be used temporarily by charities, small businesses and community groups to bring life back to dying high streets.
A Bill to enable local authorities to allocate for temporary use by charities, community organisations and small businesses any vacant commercial properties during the period of their vacancy; to provide for certain obligations on landlords of commercial property in connection with such allocations; and for connected purposes.
Status: In Progress
Current House: Commons
Stage: 1st reading
Sponsored by: Luke Akehurst
Introduced: 2025-12-16