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Written question asked by Julia Buckley (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 5 March 2026. It was answered by Ellie Reeves (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 March 2026 on behalf of the Attorney General.


Intestacy

Question

To ask the Solicitor General, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of reforming Bona Vacantia arrangements to permit local authorities to take ownership of unclaimed residential properties for public use.

Answer

The revenue from the collection of bona vacantia, including that from the open market sales of any residential property, is transferred annually to the Consolidated Fund for the general funding of HM Government expenditure for the general benefit of all citizens.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
117545
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Housing Intestacy Local government
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk