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Ban on upward only reviews won’t turn around high street vacancy

Industry needs to respond to urge a rethink
Colliers' Walter Boettcher. (Colliers)<br/>
Colliers' Walter Boettcher. (Colliers)
By Walter Boettcher
Colliers
September 23, 2025 | 11:20 AM

As the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill has moved to committee stage on Tuesday 16 September, the surprise announcement to ban “upwards-only rent reviews” is finally receiving some well-needed scrutiny.

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