Government policy addressing the decline of high streets through rental auction mechanisms and community ownership models, led by DLUHC. The issue focuses on how properties on struggling high streets are sold and occupied, with consideration of reintroducing the Community Ownership Fund and alternative financing methods to support local community and business ownership. Current status involves active consultation and policy development on high street regeneration.
In response to: High street rental auctions
This is a technical consultation seeking views on the implementation of high streets rental auctions. Responses will inform secondary legislation.
This is a technical consultation seeking views on the implementation of high streets rental auctions. Responses will inform secondary legislation.
As part of policy development, we committed to consult on further details for secondary legislation, that will set out how the auction process will work and what the leasing framework will be (including the terms of a standardised lease). The …
This is a technical consultation seeking views on the implementation of high streets rental auctions. Responses will inform secondary legislation.
As part of policy development, we committed to consult on further details for secondary legislation, that will set out how the auction process will work and what the leasing framework will be (including the terms of a standardised lease). The …
A response by the government to the sixth report of session 2021-22 of the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Select Committee inquiry in supporting our high streets after COVID-19.
The Build Back Better High Streets Strategy sets out the government’s long-term plan to support the evolution of high streets into thriving places to work, visit and live.
Throughout the last year many businesses have been forced to close in line with public health restrictions and faced significant periods of disruption to revenue. In response, Government introduced legislation to prevent landlords of commercial properties from being able to …
Throughout the last year many businesses have been forced to close in line with public health restrictions and faced significant periods of disruption to revenue. In response, Government introduced legislation to prevent landlords of commercial properties from being able to …
Government response to the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly report on the revitalisation of the high street.
A response by the government to the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee’s 11th report of session 2017 to 2019 on high streets and town centres in 2030.
Town centres across the country are being given the support and the opportunity to revitalise their high streets.