86% of MPs polled agree that Government should place a higher priority on tackling empty homes.
Over 80% also supported targeted funding for local authorities charities and local organisations to buy, lease or refurbish empty homes.
72% rank action to bring England’s 216,000 plus long-term empty homes back into use as one of their highest two priorities for combatting the current housing crisis.
The London Evening Standard reported on 14 December that Westminster council has become the first in London to double the council tax for long-term empty properties in an effort to clamp down on "ghost homes”. It means homeowners in Mayfair and Knightsbridge could see bills rise to more than £3,330 a year. Far be it from us to suggest that this isn’t very much given their average values!
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