Britons pushing for government action on empty homes - 9th January 2008
Mortgage Strategy - UK
... have lived on the same street as an empty home. Of those over 22% found that its presence reduced their property value and enjoyment of the street. ...

Public Support For Halifax Call For Action On Empty Homes - 9th January 2008
Halifax
Halifax recently revealed the true extent of the problem of empty homes in the UK and announced that one in four people have lived on the same street as an empty home. Reduced property value (22%) and enjoyment of the street (22%), as well as the number of potential buyers (25%), are just a few of the negative impacts cited by affected homeowners.