Slums seized for new homes
Manchester Evening News - Manchester,England,UK
In the 14 years it has been empty, the property has been used as a crack den and a hiding place for stolen goods, become a haven for pigeons and been set on ...

Firm warns on new rates law
Liverpool Echo - UK
The Rating (Empty Properties) Act 2007 comes into force from April 1. It means commercial property owners who currently enjoy a 50% reduction on business ...

Derelict homes back on the market
Portsmouth News - Portsmouth,England,UK
RUN-DOWN empty homes have been spruced up and made fit for living thanks to a council initiative. Two houses in Horndean which have been empty for decades ...

The Big Question: Should the Government be cracking down on people ...
Independent - London,England,UK
So young couples move out of the village, and the homes that they would have occupied are left empty for much of the year. Schools close, because there are ...