You might be interested to know how other organisations have responded to the New Homes Bonus proposals. Alll are broadly in favour of extending them to empty homes with more or less enthusiasm. Click on the links to download the responses from the Chartered Institute of Housing, the Royal Town Planning Institute and the House Builders Federation. (Note: some members have reported problems following the HBF link. It seems you will have to have an RTPI login. You can get one, and belong to the RTPI/CIH Housing and Planning network without paying for full membership of the RTPI).