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Housing Portfolio Holder to give Conference Opening Address

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May 15, 2023

The Empty Homes Network are excited to announce that Councillor Sharon Thompson will present the opening address at this year’s National Empty Homes Conference in Birmingham on Wednesday 24th May.As Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness for Birmingham…

EHN Awards 2023: Nomination Submissions Deadline Extended

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May 2, 2023

Further to receiving a number of expressions of interest in Award Submissions for 2023, and to allow for as many nominations across each of our categories as possible, The Empty Homes Network are announcing the extension of the submission deadline for the EHN…

EHN Conference 2023: One month to go!

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April 23, 2023

With only one month to go until the EHN National Empty Homes Conference 2023, there’s still time to secure your place at this year’s flagship event of the year!Taking place on Wednesday 24th May, at The Studio, Cannon Street, Birmingham, we return to our…

EHN Conference 2023: Introducing our Exhibitor Sponsors

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April 9, 2023

The Empty Homes Network are pleased to announce our Exhibitor Sponsors for this year's National Conference on Wednesday 24th May.Continuing their support of the Network and of its members and Conference delegates, Bevan Brittan, Anglia Research Services…

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Supporter’s View
March 24, 2023

When Councils ask us for help BEHBIU* we’re never entirely sure, until we get under the bonnet, what we’re going to be doing. Will it be as straightforward as tracing the absent owner of an empty home to a new address or providing our local authority client…

EHN Conference 2023: Introducing our Exhibitor+ & Awards Sponsors

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March 23, 2023

The Empty Homes Network are excited to announce our Exhibitor+ and Awards Sponsors for this year's National Conference, on Wednesday 24th May in Birmingham.,Having supported our the Network and our events for a number of years, Estate Research, No Use…

EHN Conference 2023: Introducing our Conference Main Sponsor

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March 12, 2023

The Empty Homes Network are delighted to announce the main event sponsors for this year's Empty Homes Conference on Wednesday 24th May, as Fraser & Fraser.With their knowledge, expertise and support of Empty Homes Officers and owners across the…

EHN Conference 2023: Full line-up of speakers and sessions announced

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February 27, 2023

With only 3 months to go until the EHN National Conference 2023, The Empty Homes Network are excited to announce the full line-up of speakers for this year’s flagship event.Taking place on Wednesday 24th May, at The Studio, Cannon Street, Birmingham, we…

EHN Awards 2023: Submissions Now Open

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February 24, 2023

To coincide with Empty Homes Week 2023 and in support of Action on Empty Homes’ national campaign, the Empty Homes Network are pleased to announce the EHN Awards 2023 are now open for submissions.Presented at our annual Conference to be held in May, the EHN…

Bringing empty homes back to life with Savills Auctions

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February 14, 2023

As one of the UK's leading auction houses, with more than 20 years’ experience selling all types of property, Savills Auctions is ideally placed to achieve the best sale price regardless of the property’s condition.Last year Savills Auctions brought the…

Empty Homes Week – Practical Suggestions for Local Authorities

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February 12, 2023

With Empty Homes week edging closer, the Empty Homes Network shares some practical advice for Local Authorities looking to expand their reach, exposure and engagement with empty home owners, complainants and the surrounding communities.Internal Communications…

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Supporter’s View
February 8, 2023

I’ve been working with Local Authorities generally and Empty Homes Officers in particular for years now and it remains true that each has their own approach to their common objective of BEHBIU*. Councils differ: some EHOs have no difficulty accessing Council…

Action on Empty Homes announce Empty Homes Week 2023

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January 31, 2023

Action on Empty Homes, the national campaigning organisation for bringing empty homes back into use, have announced the dates for the annual National Empty Homes Week, 2023.Taking place from 27th February through to 5th March, Empty Homes Week offers…

EHN Conference 2023 Update: Event Date & Venue Change

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January 24, 2023

As planning and preparation for the Empty Homes Conference 2023 continues to gather pace, unforeseen circumstances have led to a slight change on date and venue to that originally planned on Thursday 25th May, at Maple House.This year’s flagship empty homes…