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November 30, 2023
The Empty Homes Network are excited to announce the details for their annual National Conference 2024.To be held on Wednesday 22nd May and returning to The Studio, Birmingham, our 2024 Conference will deliver the wide variety of informative and interesting…
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November 30, 2023
We pleased to share the release of the Empty Homes Network’s training and events calendar for 2024.The Empty Homes Network provides courses for all experience levels and across a range of topics, from our ‘Introduction to Empty Homes for Practitioners’ course…
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November 14, 2023
The number of long-term empty homes has increased nationally by nearly 10 per cent over the past five years, the equivalent of just over 1 per cent of the country’s housing stock, a new report commissioned by the Local Government Association reveals today.The…
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November 9, 2023
The Council Taxbase dataset, which provides statistical information on empty, second and exempt homes across England has been released for 2023.The information, broken down by regions as well as local authority areas, provides a snapshot of a local…
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November 1, 2023
Tuesday 21st November 2023Etc. Venues Manchester 10.00am- 3.30pmEstate Research are pleased to announce their Empty Properties Training & Networking DayThe event includes guest speakers Adam Cliff of the Empty Homes Network, Neil Tonge of Wigan Council…
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October 17, 2023
Join Fraser and Fraser for their upcoming webinar with guest speakers David Clare and Adam CliffWednesday 1 November 2023, 12:30pmDavid works as CEO for Habitat for Humanity GB Homes in the UK. He is an experienced chartered architect with close to 25 years…
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September 30, 2023
Homeless charity Crisis have launched their government briefing and recommendations document as part of their Make History series. Outlining the potential opportunity as a solution to housing issues that empty homes provide, this document underpins efforts…
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September 17, 2023
The Local Government Association’s Empty Homes Report, carried out in partnership with the Empty Homes Network, will be launched on Thursday 21st September, with time still available to secure your place.The paper, which includes a host of recommendations in…
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August 17, 2023
The Empty Homes Network, in partnership with The Local Government Association, has launched an online survey aimed at empty homes officers and practitioners, in order to gain an understanding of issues affecting their roles.As part of the LGA’s Empty Homes…
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August 7, 2023
Danny Curran is the founder and Managing Director of Finders International, an award-winning Probate Genealogy firm. Finders International's main area of business is to trace, identify and locate missing beneficiaries to estates, property and assets all…
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July 28, 2023
Job Opportunity | Plymouth City CouncilHousing Delivery Officer – Empty HomesBallard House Permanent 37 hours per week Grade E-FAbout the roleThe increased and accelerated delivery of new homes to meet housing needs in the city is a top priority for the…
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July 23, 2023
The Empty Homes Network are pleased to announce a new partnership with The Local Government Association to deliver an exciting research project aimed at showcasing best practice and developing policy recommendations around empty homes.The report will also…
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July 19, 2023
Central government, and the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, has launched a consultation into the Council Tax Premium charged on empty and proposed second homes, with a view to understanding where exceptions to the premiums should be…
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July 11, 2023
Housing and homelessness charity Crisis has today launched a comprehensive survey aimed at understanding how empty homes can play a part in tackling homelessness across the country.Conducted with the intention of shaping policy and developing proposals to…