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22nd August

Which areas in England are worst affected by the housing crisis? And what's pushing up prices?Vacancy rates refer to long-term vacant properties only, which includes dwellingsthat have been empty for six months or longer. This does not include ...Taxing…

8th August

New project tackles empty homes issue in Scotland's rural and island communitiesTIGHEAN Innse Gall (TIG) and the Scottish Empty Homes Partnership (SEHP) have launched a new project to tackle the issue of empty homes in the ...Derelict house abandoned for…

1st August

Caerphilly Council launches advice pack to tackle empty properties - Herald WalesCAERPHILLY County Borough Council has launched an information pack as part of a wider project to address the issue of empty properties.Watch: Labour in England say they will…

25th July

EXCLUSIVE: Can landlords still access councils' empty homes funding? - LandlordZONEIt believes a new national empty homes strategy would create a national fund to support councils in bringing tens of thousands of long-term empty ...Leanne Wood recalls…

18th July

Councils take action to help restore empty homes into family homes across the districtPosted by Communications on 7 July 2022 | Comments Babergh and Mid Suffolk Councils have this week agreed to the new Empty Homes Policy, ...Mystery solved over why new homes…

11th July

Council to consider a plan that could see it buy empty homesto repair | Shropshire StarShropshire Council's Cabinet are being asked to approve the council's draft Empty Homes Strategy for public consultation, when it meets next week.First Minister…

4th July

More than 96,000 homes are vacant as homelessness rises | bordonherald.comOverall, the South East region has 96,219 empty houses - the second highest of any region in England, beaten only by the North West. The vacant houses ...Vacant homes in London increase…

27th June

Bournemouth has the 'costliest number of vacant homes outside of London' - Yahoo FinanceA RECENT study by CIA Landlord Insurance showed Bournemouth had the second highest number of vacant homes outside London….How the Welsh Government plans to…

20th June

The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill will put people at the heart of the planning systemThey will gain powers to increase council tax on second and empty homes, and empower their police force to make streets safe.High street plans could bring 58000 empty…

13th June

Hundreds of public buildings lying empty in London - MSNMore than 400 publicly-owned buildings in London are lying empty amid a housingshortage and a lack of community spaces, according to a new report ...Derelict land set to become 'high-quality'…

6th June

Preston's Making Homes from Houses Project Wins National AwardsPreston City Council's Empty Homes Team have been recognised by the national Empty Homes Network, winning two awards and receiving a highly ...Higher taxes on empty homes? OK with us,…

30th May

Hundreds of council homes left empty for months at a time - Brighton and Hove NewsSome of the delays were blamed on a lack of specialist contractors to refurbish empty properties in need of extensive repairs. And the council has ...Number of empty homes…

23rd May 2022

Empty second homes in Cumbria a 'real concern', says Tim Farron MP | ITV News BorderNew council tax rules for second and empty homes will be introduced as part of the UK government's levelling up scheme….Wiltshire Council leader's anger at…

16 May 2022

Levelling Up Bill can help alleviate housing shortage, says Propertymark - Property Industry EyeThe draft Bill published after the Queen's Speech, offers councils the power to double the Council Tax bills of owners of homes that are left empty…