Tag: empty homes
Council tax on empty homes to double to help tackle housi...
Council tax on a property that has been left vacant for a year will double from April 1, the government has announced.
The initiative...
England’s empty homes: a £212 billion waste of space
As many people face difficulties in finding affordable housing, a new study reveals that England has 676,000 empty homes worth £212...
Tougher rules needed for abandoned tenancies – Prop...
Tenant abandonment is a serious problem for landlords, who may face legal and financial risks if they try to regain possession of their...
Second and empty homes in Scotland could face big council...
A leading industry body has urged the Scottish government not to raise council tax premiums for second and empty homes.
Propertymark...
MPs believe empty homes could help solve housing crisis
MPs are calling on the government to turn empty buildings into affordable homes.
The group of MPs believe turning commercial properties...
Could the solution to the housing crisis be our empty homes?
The UK is going through a housing crisis, with landlords leaving the private rented sector in droves and many people unable to find...
Selling homes for £1 is a ‘politically-led housing ...
A promise to sell homes that have been empty for a long time for just £1 by Scottish Labour has been slammed as a politically led...