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High Streets Update
14 May 2024
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement discusses the publication of responses to the High Street Rental Auction consultation, outlining how Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) will operate and addressing questions about new permitted development rights.
Action Requested
The government is publishing a consultation response which outlines key aspects of High Street Rental Auctions and plans to write to local authorities and stakeholders about these auctions launching this summer. Guidance on the auction process will be published prior to its launch.
Key Facts
- The High Street Rental Auction consultation was launched last year.
- Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) will operate in relation to High Street Rental Auctions.
- A new permitted development right will be introduced.
- High Street Rental Auctions are part of the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023.
- The auctions will apply to England only, allowing local authorities to require landlords to let empty high street shops through an auction for a rental lease of between 1 and 5 years for suitable uses.
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