We have learned that the Department of Communities and Local Government is preparing to launch a document setting out the government's strategy for empty homes. This will cover the New Homes Bonus, the role of enforcement as well as providing some high level funding criteria for the £100m included in the HCA’s Affordable Homes Programme.
It was trailed by CLG at a round-table meeting also attended by the HCA and the GLA that had been called by London's regional empty property co-ordinators to discuss the £100million.
This is a welcome development. It shows that we have a government that is...
A RICS survey is showing that private sector rents are expected to rise signifcantly in some parts of the country...
24dash.com news reports a spat between Unison, which describes the New Homes Bonus as a "con" that would play out...
The Home Again Empty Homes Conference in London on Monday 23rd May, jointly organised by ourselves and the charity Empty...
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http://www.lv.com/media_centre/press_releases/university-ghost-towns
LV= and Nelson Research have conducted a survey that forecasts increases in empty homes in university towns and cities.
The EHN has released an updated version of its Briefing on funding from the HCA. The latest version includes details...
The HCA has responded promptly to the EHN request for clarification of aspects of the recently-announced Temporary Empty Homes product....
The CLG's recently proposed Draft Statistics Plan 2011-12 may well scupper the HCA's widely-advertised "GIS mapping of empty homes".
This...
Having reviewed the Temporary Empty Homes product developed by the Homes and Communities Agency as the successor to Temporary Social...
The HCA has now announced the successor scheme to Temporary Social Housing Grant, for homes leased by Registered Providers for up to 30 years. This will be of great importance to short-life housing organisations, councils and housing associations who are involved in leasing properties.
The main differences between the new Temporary Empty Homes scheme and Temporary Social Housing are:
the minimum length of lease is now 5 years instead of 2 years
the home must have been empty for 2 years (previously there was no limit)
There are slightly more restrictions around the ownershp of the property prior to it...
The Empty Homes Network has released its Briefing on the £100million allocated to empty homes within the affordable housing budget...
We're really pleased to announce that Andrew Stunell MP, OBE has confirmed that he is able to speak at the...
The agenda for the joint EH/EHN conference on May 23rd in London is moving towards its final shape.
the HCA...
