Thursday, 20 December 2018

Commons Majority On Tackling Empty Homes


A new poll shows significant parliamentary majority for action on empty homes as homeless families in temporary accommodation hits a 10-year high. Key findings include:
·         86% agreeing government should place a higher priority on tackling empty homes
·         Over 80% supporting targeted funding for councils, charities and local organisations to buy, lease or refurbish empty homes
·         68% believing landlords who own empty homes which have been vacant for more than a year should be required to bring them back into use
·         77% support for charging a council tax premium on empty homes after they have been empty for a year, rather than the current two years
Read more on 24housing.

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