Minister: Compulsory purchases could be 'next step' to solving empty homes problem - ITVX
Compulsory purchasing powers could be used to bring empty homes back onto the market, according to Jersey's Housing Minister. | ITV News Channel.
Council monitoring 1551 long term empty homes in Thanet
Cllr Whitehead said she disagreed that bringing empty homes back into use is the simplest and cheapest way to increase the housing supply, adding: “ ...
MPs believe empty homes could help solve housing crisis - Property118
MPs are calling on the government to turn empty buildings into affordable homes. The group of MPs believe turning commercial properties into ...
Eight empty homes in Falkirk brought back from brink of demolition | Scottish Housing News
Built around the early 1900s, the properties had lain empty for extended periods, deteriorating over time, and becoming an eyesore in the local ...
Yousaf launches £60m fund to acquire empty and private sector homes - STV News
At least £60m will be made available to councils and social landlords to buy empty and private sector houses, the Scottish Government has ...
Reclaiming empty homes: Isle of Wight council's fresh strategy unveiled - OnTheWight
Isle of Wight council plans to crack down on long-term empty propertieswon't solve the housing crisis, members say.
Social and affordable housing supply boost - gov.scot
The funding will support councils and registered social landlords to purchase properties including empty homes and private sector homes.
Void properties being used to house displaced Ukrainians - Scottish Housing News
The Scottish Government's £50 million Ukraine Longer-Term Resettlement Fund supports local authorities and Registered Social Landlords to improve…
Michael Gove set to unveil planning shake-up where Britons could gain new freedoms to ...
Housing Secretary Michael Gove will set out a review of permitted ... gain new freedoms to extend their properties and turn empty shops into homes.
Southwark's empty council homes: Why are there so many and what's the solution?
Southwark Council is taking twice as long to relet empty council homes as it did four years ago, data has revealed.
Housing supply at the centre of levelling up plans - Propertymark
Showing support for National Empty Homes Week, which runs from 27 February to 5 March, Propertymark continues lobbying on the issue of restoring ...
Shocking revelation reveals 1,721 properties remain empty while 5,490 ... - Warrington Worldwide
So it begs the question, why not put these homes back into the housing system and help ease the Warrington housing crisis? Whilst they stand empty, ...
Homes awaiting probate may receive year's council tax exemption
The UK government is considering temporarily exempting properties awaiting probate from the increase in the council tax surcharge for vacant or ...
English home sales subject to probate may get year's council tax exemption - STEP
... council tax surcharge for unoccupied or second homes in England. ... discretionary 50 per cent premium on homes empty for at least two years.
Council tax premiums for second and empty homes in Blaenau Gwent | South Wales Argus
COUNCILLORS have welcomed the opportunity of holding a consultation on proposals to increase the council tax on long term empty properties in…