Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what progress has been made in preparing the secondary legislation, regulations and statutory guidance required to implement the community right to buy provisions contained in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026; what the anticipated timetable is for laying those regulations before Parliament; and when local authorities will be able to commence independent valuation processes and other preparatory actions.

The new Community Right to Buy will empower local people to protect valued community spaces and help to end the blight of empty properties on our high streets. We will announce more details on the implementation of the policy in due course.