Written question asked by Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 13 June 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 17 June 2025. It was answered by Matthew Pennycook (Labour) on Monday, 23 June 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Housing Occupancy: West Dorset
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to support older homeowners to downsize in West Dorset constituency.
- Answer
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Under-occupation is recorded in the English Housing Survey’s annual statistics.
The choice to sell a home is ultimately one for the owner of the property to make.
However, the government are taking steps to modernise the home buying and selling process, including through digital innovation.
As set out in the Written Ministerial Statement I made on 26 November 2024 (HCWS249), we are also giving careful consideration to the recommendations from the Older People’s Housing Taskforce report.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 59973
- Session
- 2024-26
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- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Older people Housing occupancy West Dorset
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- 2026-01-19 14:14:45 +0000
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