There was an Adjournment debate on empty homes in the House of Commons on 29th November. The Adjournment Debate was secured by Jason McCartney, Conservative member for Colne Valley, reminding us that empty homes is an issue that straddles the political divide.
You can read the debate on the "they work for you" website here.
Graham Jones of Hyndburn raised the issue that the £100million could not be bid for by local authorities (as he had been informed by his Cabinet Member) and was corrected by Andrew Stunell. It is hard to get the true story about the constraints that...
This is a long-range announcement - call it a pre-announcement if yoiu like - that EHN will be holding its...
It's been a long time coming - but it's finally arrived: the government's first national Empty Homes Strategy.
Except it...
The HCA has published its long-awaited Bidding Guidance for its part of the £100million empty homes programme.
Whilst the flexibilities...
The Department for Business Information and Skills has just released its formal response on the Consumer Credit element of the long-running (not to say interminable) Consumer Credit and Personal Insolvency Review. This includes the comment that its formal response on the proposal to lift the minimum requirement for an enforced sale to £25,000 is expected "shortly". Specifically, the newly published document says, with regard to questions 12 to 14 of the original call for evidence:
The Ministry of Justice consultation on orders for sale and proposals to improve the effectiveness of the court enforcement process closed in June. The Government...
David Ireland, Chief Executive of the charity Empty Homes, has laid into the rules that prevent housing associations and others...
Eric Pickles announced a consultation on Monday on proposals to change the council tax discount and exemption regime to make...
Ken Clarke, the Justice Minister, announced on the 26th October that the government will introduce amendments to make squatting of...
The Building and Social Housing Foundation has produced a document laying out proposals for distributing the Community Grants Programme element...
The Empty Homes Network has a new Treasurer following Sue Haigh's decision to step down from the role after a...
Eric Pickles gave a written statement on Monday 10th October 2011, reported in Hansard, which covers the work of his Department and includes the following text relating to empty homes:
On £100m and Empty Homes Premium
Tackling the 700,000 empty homes across the country is a top priority for my Department. On 20 September, the Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, my hon. Friend the Member for Hazel Grove (Andrew Stunell), announced more powers for community groups to bring empty homes back into use. Community and voluntary organisations will be able to bid for a part of £100...
Mansfield Council is selling 7 derelict council-owned houses to ex-serviceman for £1 each, reports Ross McMillan in a 24dash.com's housing...
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Here is the transcript of the section of Andrew Stunell's speech to the Liberal Democrat 2011 Conference that deals with...
