Use of Property (Protection) Bill

Key Points

• Protects existing and established uses of property and related activities.
• Creates or clarifies protections for people who use or own property.
• Has progressed to the 2nd reading in the House of Commons (first reading 4 July 2016; second reading 27 January 2017).
• Falls within housing policy and could affect how property use is regulated.

Progress

The Bill is currently at the 2nd reading stage in the House of Commons and would need further stages to become law.