We can all agree that vacant properties in town centres and high streets are not ideal for anyone, writes Nikita Pandey, of Larken & Co. The Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (LURA) became law on October 26, 2023, and is a substantial piece of legislation creating many new laws relating to the property industry with the intention of speeding up the planning system, holding developers to account and encouraging more councils to put in place plans to enable the building of new homes. Part 10 of the LURA has been introduced to combat property vacancy rates and restore the usage and perceptio…
