Thursday, 28 August 2014

20-Year Scheme Sees 1000s of Empty Homes Brought Back Into Use

A council's 20-year scheme to tackle empty homes has resulted in over 2,000 residences being brought back into use. Southampton City Council says that for the twentieth year running is has reached its target of filling at least 100 empty properties. Latest estimates suggest that there are around 2,700 vacant homes in the city at any given time. Most are only empty for a short time, such as when a private tenant moves out and before another one moves in. Most of the homes are privately owned. The council says that properties can be empty for a number of reasons, which are often complex and difficult for the property owner. Read more on the Southampton City Council website.

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