Hikes in council tax for owners of Shropshire homes empty for more than 10 years
... properties – as the council seeks to encourage people not to leave homes empty. Homes that have been unoccupied and “substantially unfurnished for ...
The Welsh charity 'making a difference' turning old buildings into social housing - ITVX
Housing Justice Cymru says more needs to be done to renovate empty buildings to help tackle the housing crisis | ITV News Wales.
Owners of derelict buildings on Wearside warned about fire risk - BBC News
Fire chiefs are contacting the owners of derelict buildings after a huge blaze at a former pub. Tyne and Wear Fire Service said it was trying to ...
Work to reduce fire risks at 'derelict' buildings in Sunderland after fire at former Cavalier pub ...
Fire chiefs have outlined work to reduce fire risks at “derelict” buildingsacross Wearside, following a major blaze at a former pub.
Derelict Canterbury building to be restored as new B&B - Kent Online
A derelict building is being restored ... Since then contractors have been seen at the property, which now appears to have undergone a freshening up.
Department denies knowledge of backlog in derelict property grants - The Southern Star
The Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant was launched in July 2022 to support bringing vacant and derelict properties back into use. It is administered ...
England has 'twice as many empty homes as families stuck in B&Bs' - The Guardian
There are 121327 in short-term housing, while 261189 homes are empty long-term, say Lib Dems.
Brighton and Hove: Number of empty homes in city rises | The Argus
“Councils can increase council tax by up to 300 per cent on long-term empty properties and take over empty homes by Compulsory Purchase Orders and ...
Suffolk councils propose higher tax premiums for empty houses - BBC News
... homes and empty properties. Babergh and Mid Suffolk district councils said the change would help bring empty properties back into use. The tax ...
Squatting is on the rise again in Britain – and in this vicious housing crisis, is anyone surprised?
Some are turning to the UK's many vacant properties for shelter. Could this be a return to the 70s and 80s, asks Guardian researcher Jason ...
Use empty homes and shops to solve Bristol's housing crisis say Greens
Greens call on Mayor to do more to bring thousands of empty homes back into use and get thousands more in stalled developments finally built.
Number of empty homes in Oldham increases from last year
Cllr Taylor said the council has increased council tax on empty homes to the maximum, so owners of vacant properties "pay double". She added: “Despite ...