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February 23, 2026
The Empty Homes Network, together with social impact investment firm Resonance, has successfully brought together a coalition of housing sector organisations and experts in a joint call on housing policy, urging the UK Government to prioritise action on empty…
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February 12, 2026
The Empty Homes Network is pleased to share that National Empty Homes Week 2026 will take place from Monday 9th to Sunday 15th March 2026, continuing this important annual spotlight on the vital work councils, housing professionals, and local partners are…
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February 8, 2026
The Empty Homes Network are delighted to announce the programme for our 2026 Conference, bringing together leading experts, practitioners and innovators from across the UK and Ireland to explore how empty homes can be brought back into use.This year’s…
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January 24, 2026
The Empty Homes Network is pleased to share an overview of our 2026 Training and Events Calendar, setting out a comprehensive programme of conferences, courses and practitioner-focused sessions for the year ahead.Our 2026 programme is designed to support…
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January 12, 2026
The Empty Homes Network (EHN) is pleased to announce the launch of a new member service for 2026: EHN Regional Roundtables.A new initiative for the Network, the Regional Roundtables will provide a dedicated, online space for empty homes practitioners to come…
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January 9, 2026
A Private Member’s Bill has been introduced in Parliament proposing the removal of council tax valuation exemptions for properties that are empty or derelict.The Bill seeks to address long-standing concerns about the number of unused and neglected properties…
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January 9, 2026
Did you hear BBC Radio 4’s “More or Less – The Stats of The Nation” on Wednesday morning? It dealt with a listener’s question as to the number of Empty Homes in England and whether the existing (empty) housing stock could partially defray the need for the…
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December 10, 2025
The Government has now confirmed that the New Homes Bonus (NHB) will come to an end after 2025–26, with funding being absorbed into the core local government finance settlement from 2026–27 onwards. Often viewed as disproportionately rewarding wealthier…
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November 30, 2025
The Empty Homes Network is delighted to announce that bookings are now being taken for our 2026 National Conference, returning on Wednesday 20 May 2026 at The Studio, Birmingham. After the strong turnout and positive feedback from our 2025 event, the 2026…
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November 19, 2025
The latest Council Taxbase 2025 statistics, released this November, show that the number of empty and otherwise non-permanently occupied homes in England has continued to rise. Drawn from local authority Council Taxbase, these figures provide the most…
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November 7, 2025
The latest Council Taxbase statistics published this November show that the number of empty homes in England has risen for the fourth consecutive year.The data reveals 542,276 empty homes recorded in 2025, an increase of nearly 8% from 502,263 in 2024. When…
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October 30, 2025
The Empty Homes Network are excited to announce that the EHN National Conference 2026, will take place on Wednesday 20th May 2026 at The Studio, Birmingham.Building on the success and energy of our 2025 event, next year’s conference promises to be another…
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October 18, 2025
Join Grafton Empty Homes for an insightful and practical conference dedicated to Enforced Sales for Empty Homes Officers and professionals working with vacant properties.This invitation only event held in central London will offer expert-led presentations…
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October 16, 2025
Finders International are hosting a dedicated training day for Empty Homes Officers and professionals working with empty properties across Birmingham and the surrounding regions. This free, in-person event aims to provide attendees with practical knowledge,…
