Vacant Commercial Properties (Temporary Use) Bill

What the bill does

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.

Progress through Parliament

What 2nd reading means, and what happens next

Second reading is the first full debate on the principle of the bill. The House votes on whether it should proceed at all.

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at second reading of a bill

Questions about the Vacant Commercial Properties (Temporary Use) Bill

What stage is the Vacant Commercial Properties (Temporary Use) Bill at?

The Vacant Commercial Properties (Temporary Use) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.

Has the Vacant Commercial Properties (Temporary Use) Bill become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Vacant Commercial Properties (Temporary Use) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.

What happens next to the Vacant Commercial Properties (Temporary Use) Bill?

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

Who sponsored the Vacant Commercial Properties (Temporary Use) Bill?

The Vacant Commercial Properties (Temporary Use) Bill was sponsored by Luke Akehurst.

When was the Vacant Commercial Properties (Temporary Use) Bill introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 16 December 2025, at first reading.

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