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13th January

'Hundreds of empty homes in Rochdale as people sleep on streets' - BBC News'Hundreds of empty homes as people sleep on street' ... In a town in Greater Manchester, four tower blocks - part of renowned landmark - lie in almost ...Labour-run…

6th January

Derelict mill in Keighley remains in 'safe condition' - BBC NewsPlans for the property to be converted into flats fell through and the Grade II* listed building has deteriorated, with sections of its exposed roof ...Enormous building left derelict…

24th December

Owners of derelict shops and car parks will be forced to sell to build new homes - iNews... derelict land – from boarded-up buildings in town and city centres to abandoned fields in rural areas. Speaking before the election, Pennycook ...How Labour could soon…

30th December

Council issues update on derelict Preston orphanage as it gets tough over empty buildingsLong-awaited demolition work is due to begin in the new year to bring down buildingswithin the historic St. Joseph's Orphanage site in Preston ...Ministry sets out…

16th December

Empty homes in Forest of Dean face higher council tax premiums - BBC NewsHigher tax rates for empty houses and second homes. A green and white sign for the Forest of Dean District Council stands under blue skies ...Are councils profiteering from landlords…

9th December

Row over derelict houses in Anfield's shadow - BBC News... derelict houses in the shadow of Liverpool FC's Anfield stadium fell through. The nine empty terraced properties were slated to be handed over to ...Photographer explores abandoned Caithness…

3rd December

Derelict house with missing floors and walls has been sold - Somerset LiveA derelict property that sparked numerous complaints from neighbours, a rat infestation and became an eyesore has sold for £252K.Man hit with nasty surprise after buying Nottingham…

25th November

One million homes are lying empty in England. Here's how we can fill them - Big IssueBut too many empty houses mean that properties that could provide someone with a secure home are going to waste. Vacant homes also attract anti ...Blackpool…

18th November

Local authority Council Taxbase in England: 2024 - GOV.UKExcluding exempt properties, there were 502,000 dwellings recorded as empty for the purposes of council tax as of 15 September 2024, up by 21,000 (or ...Investment service pays public to identify empty…

11th November

Almost 900 homes across Pendle standing empty says report | Lancashire TelegraphVacant homes are a waste of resources, can attract anti-social behaviour and spoil the areas where they are located, Pendle Council's Colne area ...Trust buys derelict house…

4th November

Guidance on the implementation of the council tax premiums on long-term empty homes and ...... empty homes. For the purpose of council tax, long-term empty homes are dwellings which have been unoccupied and substantially unfurnished for a period ...Bringing…

28th October

Almost 5000 council owned buildings left empty during two year periodEmbargoed: 22:30, Monday 21st October 4908 council-owned non-residential properties left empty for part or all of a two-year period.Empty property eyesore finally demolished - Coventry City…

21st October

Why are we building homes when so many are standing empty? - BBC News... property being empty,” she says. “They think 'well ... It treats abandoned properties as an environmental health issue - derelict properties ...Abandoned 'eyesore'…

14th October

Council considers extra tax on empty and second homes in Derby - BBC NewsBBCHousing bosses say the measures will encourage property owners to live in or sell their empty homes.Consultation launched on council tax for empty, unoccupied and second homes - Derby…