Wandsworth Council has met with landlords of vacant shops in Putney High Street to work out a way to bring them back into use

The authority says landlords need to strike a balance between setting affordable rents and ensuring a reasonable return on their investment.

The council is not able to intervene on rents which are a matter between landlord and tenant.

In return, the council’s been asked to make it easier for tenants to take up space more quickly through its planning and licencing powers.