'Empty house is blighting our lives'
ic CheshireOnline - UK
Tim Hobson, Chester's empty property officer, said a new team of officers had been set up in November to tackle precisely this sort of problem. ...

Family come home to find garage repossessed
Bolton News - Bolton,UK
A Bolton at Home spokesman said: "We understood the garage was an empty property, belonging to the council, and took measures to gain access. ...

Moss Side becomes a property hot-spot
Manchester Evening News - Manchester,England,UK
A Manchester council spokesman said: "The number of empty properties is at an all-time low. It's one of the most popular places for council tenants, ...

SIC to re-let homes quicker
Shetland Times - Lerwick,Scotland,UK
Last year it was the fourth-worst local authority in Scotland at filling empty houses which were in demand. An average delay of 257 days between tenants ...