Empty Homes
Empty council-owned buildings ‘could pave way for 25,000 new homes’
Empty council-owned buildings ‘could pave way for 25,000 new homes’
The number of local authority-owned empty buildings has risen by 30% in four years. Habitat for Humanity Great Britain argues this offers a chance to make a dent in the housing crisis – if cash-strapped councils can capitalise
Empty buildings are a housing resource waiting to be tapped – so why don’t we?
Empty buildings are a housing resource waiting to be tapped – so why don’t we?
The national director at Habitat for Humanity, a global charity dedicated to building and improving homes for those in need, explains why converting empty spaces is essential to address the housing crisis
One million homes are lying empty in England. Here’s how we can fill them
One million homes are lying empty in England. Here’s how we can fill them
Campaigners have urged the Labour government to draw up the first national empty homes strategy since 2016 to bolster attempts to deliver 1.5 million homes while in power
Rob Delaney: ‘Money is great. It should be handed out Robin Hood-style to poor people all day long’
Rob Delaney: ‘Money is great. It should be handed out Robin Hood-style to poor people all day long’
Letters: Who will administer end-of-life care if assisted dying becomes law?
Letters: Who will administer end-of-life care if assisted dying becomes law?
Here’s a radical idea to let communities buy empty homes and get rid of dodgy landlords
Here’s a radical idea to let communities buy empty homes and get rid of dodgy landlords
Something radical is happening in Hastings. It might just tell us how to solve Britain’s empty homes problem
Something radical is happening in Hastings. It might just tell us how to solve Britain’s empty homes problem
Housing activists launch campaign calling for Airbnb regulation
Housing activists launch campaign calling for Airbnb regulation
Major building society says it will stop offering mortgages on second homes
Major building society says it will stop offering mortgages on second homes
Holiday lets outnumber homes to rent by 100 to 1 in UK’s staycation hotspots
Holiday lets outnumber homes to rent by 100 to 1 in UK’s staycation hotspots
Why second homes are a problem for housing in the UK
Why second homes are a problem for housing in the UK
Concern grows that rise in holiday lets is depriving communities of much-needed housing
Concern grows that rise in holiday lets is depriving communities of much-needed housing
This tool will tell you how many empty homes there are in your area
This tool will tell you how many empty homes there are in your area
Meet the builders turning London’s empty houses into affordable homes
Meet the builders turning London’s empty houses into affordable homes
There are as many families waiting for social housing in Cornwall as there are holiday lets
There are as many families waiting for social housing in Cornwall as there are holiday lets
Second homes tax loophole to close as Airbnbs surge in staycation hotspots
Second homes tax loophole to close as Airbnbs surge in staycation hotspots
One in three homes in London’s financial district are sitting empty
One in three homes in London’s financial district are sitting empty
Empty homes battle goes global to take on housing crisis
Empty homes battle goes global to take on housing crisis
There are enough empty homes in England to meet 72% of the new homes target
There are enough empty homes in England to meet 72% of the new homes target
Long-term empty homes increase again – how can we Fill ‘Em Up?
Long-term empty homes increase again – how can we Fill ‘Em Up?
Gloucester Council wants to charge 400 per cent council tax on empty homes
Gloucester Council wants to charge 400 per cent council tax on empty homes
Empty Homes Week is aiming to Fill ‘Em Up to tackle the housing crisis
Empty Homes Week is aiming to Fill ‘Em Up to tackle the housing crisis
A new housing coalition wants more council tax power to tackle empty homes