The number of empty homes across England has risen for
the second consecutive year to more than 216,000, the highest level since 2012,
according to official figures. The number of long-term vacant properties –
those empty for at least six months – rose by 5.3% to 216,186 in the 12 months
to October, according to the MHCLG. It is the highest level since 2012, when
254,059 properties were unoccupied. The rise compares with a 2.6% increase the
previous year – before that, the number of empty homes had fallen every year
since 2008. Read more on the Guardian website.
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