Number Of Long-Term Empty Homes On The Rise

The latest government data analysed by Empty Homes shows that English local authorities recorded over 205,000 homes long-term (more than six months) empty in their latest reports to government – over 5,000 more than a year earlier. This 2.6% rise is the first increase since 2008, though the proportion of England’s homes long-term empty is broadly stable at around 0.85%. 70% or 37 out of 53 of the areas with the highest proportion of homes long-term empty are in the North of England. The largest numbers are in the lowest value council tax band. Read more on 24housing.

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