A trade body has claimed that new financial incentives are needed to bring thousands of empty homes back into use and give...
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02 March 2022
From: Breaking News
![Vacant Properties – research uncovers the countries with the most empty homes](/upload/images/Vacant%20Properties.jpg)
Money.co.uk, an online comparison service that allows users to compare thousands of financial products, recently conducted a study analysing countries with the highest...
27 October 2021
From: Breaking News
![Housebuilding – first deals, hidden abodes and Gloucestershire homes](/upload/images/library/Housebuilders-400x310.jpg)
This mini housebuilding roundup features Lovell’s pledge to combat the housing shortage with refurbishment, and two ambitious deals from Pocket Living...
04 October 2021
From: Breaking News
![Opportunity for investors? Huge value of homes lay empty across Britain](/img/default/pit.png)
The topic of empty homes has long been a contentious one, with many pointing out that existing properties that have fallen...
09 July 2021
From: Breaking News
![Empty homes in England – can’t alternative uses be found?](/img/default/pit.png)
In recent months, we’ve covered a number of stories extolling the virtues of converting retail units to residential in light of...
04 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Q&A with Merilee Karr, Chair of the STAA – how will short-lets bounce back?](/img/default/pit.png)
The coronavirus pandemic has put all aspects of normal life on hold for the time being, and has affected each and...
10 April 2020
From: Breaking News
![Renovating dilapidated buildings – the best route for property investors?](/img/default/pit.png)
Whilst the development of brand-new developments is one solution to the UK housing shortage, a much more obvious answer is the...
08 April 2020
From: Breaking News
![Are the capital’s empty homes ripe for investment?](/img/default/pit.png)
It was revealed last week that nearly 25,000 homes in London are being left unoccupied, according to the most recent government...
24 January 2020
From: Breaking News
![Should investors be considering London’s empty properties?](/img/default/pit.png)
An ‘astonishing’ £10.7 billion’s worth of properties are sitting empty in London, according to new research by HomeProtect on unoccupied homes. The...
04 November 2019
From: Breaking News
![More action is needed for empty homes in the UK, says organisation](/img/default/pit.png)
Monday 23 September marked the start of National Empty Homes Week, which aims to shine a light on the high number...
30 September 2019
From: Breaking News
![Demand rises for live-in guardians to keep empty properties safe](/img/default/pit.png)
There is an increased demand for live-in guardians to keep empty homes secure, according to Homesitters, Britain’s largest home and pet-sitting...
07 June 2019
From: Breaking News
![England’s empty homes crisis laid bare by new research](/img/default/pit.png)
More than 600,000 homes remain empty across England, research carried out by quick sale site Good Move has revealed. The study found...
09 November 2018
From: Breaking News
![The DUP’s housing policies at-a-glance](/img/default/pit.png)
After calling a surprise snap general election in a bid to increase her party’s majority in the House of Commons and...
12 June 2017
From: Breaking News
![1m new homes by 2020 possible thanks to Cameron’s ‘strong housing legacy’](/img/default/pit.png)
The Brexit vote will undoubtedly dominate David Cameron's legacy as Prime Minister, but he should also be remembered for leaving behind...