Empty Homes
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
Faced with a ‘false choice’ between gentrification and ruin, a group of Hastings residents are fighting for an alternative
How many empty homes are there in the UK?
How many empty homes are there in the UK?
Campaigners are calling for government action on rising numbers of long-term empty properties across the country
Housing activists launch campaign calling for Airbnb regulation
Housing activists launch campaign calling for Airbnb regulation
The campaign will lobby government to give councils in England the power to refuse homes being converted into Airbnbs.
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
These people are ‘levelling up’ their area by renovating derelict homes and renting them out on the cheap
These people are ‘levelling up’ their area by renovating derelict homes and renting them out on the cheap
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
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?
Empty Housing Scandal: The BBC is investigating the empty homes crisis
Empty Housing Scandal: The BBC is investigating the empty homes crisis
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
A new housing coalition wants more council tax power to tackle empty homes
A bill to bring empty homes back into use is progressing through parliament
A bill to bring empty homes back into use is progressing through parliament
Liverpool charity wants to turn empty church into affordable homes
Liverpool charity wants to turn empty church into affordable homes
Charity fills up empty homes to tackle housing crisis
Charity fills up empty homes to tackle housing crisis
Could London’s empty homes provide a roof for the Grenfell fire victims?
