Govt calls for more rented properties
Property News - London,England,UK
... homes needed. The committee also calls for tighter tax measures to prevent investors in the private rented sector from leaving properties empty for long ...

Government must tackle social housing shortage 'head on'
24dash - Hereford,UK
On the other, we have more and more people snapping up homes simply to leave them empty and make a profit. “The situation is now so serious that the ...

MPs WANT FREEDOM FOR COUNCILS TO CREATE MORE HOMES FOR RENT
PublicNet - Westcliff-on-Sea,Essex,UK
Local authorities should be able to build on land that they own and to reinvest the money raised through the sale of council houses in new homes according ...

50000 new homes needed for renting
The Press Association -
In a report, the committee also called for action to ensure that council and housing association homes are spread throughout communities, ...

Proposal to raise rates on empty houses
Belfast Newsletter - Belfast,UK
Mr Robinson launched the consultation paper yesterday, seeking views on rating empty homes at 100 per cent liability. "A fundamental aim is to encourage ...