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January 12, 2023

Council considers doubling council tax on second homes and long-term empty properties

Richard Youle, local democracy reporter. Owners of second homes and long-term empty properties in Carmarthenshire would face paying up to double ...

Almost 67000 properties unoccupied across Scotland - Scottish Housing News

The Scottish Conservatives backed compulsory sale orders for long-term unoccupied properties in their manifesto for the 2021 Scottish Parliament ...

Council homes recovered after being sub-let or abandoned - Coventry Telegraph

This was largely due to the tenant sub-letting them out to other people while others had been left properties abandoned. These homes have now been ...

Council approves new rental scheme to tackle homelessness - Nation.Cymru

The scheme will provide an extra intervention to tackle empty properties and poor housing conditions in the private sector that can adversely ...

James Corden's abandoned £8m UK mansion is derelict and boarded up as he prepares return

Following an eight-year stint in the US, Corden's £8 million property near Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, has reportedly fallen to disrepair after ...

Housing Minister hopes initial action on empty homes can prevent 'heavy-handed' measures

At the end of last year, Deputy Warr announced his Action on Vacant Propertiesplan, a 35-page document outlining six main objectives designed to ...

New council tax premium for second homes and long-term empty homes to be discussed

There would be a further hike to 200% for properties empty for five years or more. If approved by cabinet on January 9, the proposals would go before ...

Council approves new rental scheme to tackle homelessness and improve housing stock

Empty properties may be eligible for a grant up to a maximum of £25,000. Grants of more than £10,000 will require approval from Welsh Government.

East Suffolk Council vows to bring empty homes back into use - Lowestoft Journal

A council has pledged to combat the problem of homes left empty by working with owners and enforcing sales.

Council Tax could double for owners of second home or unoccupied buildings in East Devon

A move to double Council Tax for the owners of second homes and charge double rates for empty homes after one year instead of two was agreed by ...

Caerphilly residents reminded to give views on empty homes

Caerphilly County Borough Council is reminding residents to give their views on how it deals with empty homes. Its draft 'Private Sector Empty ...

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