“All local authorities in England have the power to charge homes that have been empty for at least two years an extra 50% on their council tax bill, and now from April, they can increase this to 100%.”
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Previously on "Number of empty homes in England rises to more than 216,000"
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Originally posted by Lance View PostDoes a house or flat rented out on Airbnb for really short terms count as empty or occupied?The number of long-term vacant properties – those that have been empty for at least six months – rose by 5.3% to 216,186 in the 12 months to October,
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The picture used in the article is not a house. The cattle would even be offended.
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Does a house or flat rented out on Airbnb for really short terms count as empty or occupied?
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That doesn't sound a lot to me but it works out at 250k a house which sounds suspiciously close to the national average so I'd question if that's a realistic figure they quote.
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Two things happening at once:
1) Investment vehicles awaiting appreciation.
2) Jobs retreating from economically challenged areas.
Prices are usually dependent on the availability of work and what it pays local to the property.
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Number of empty homes in England rises to more than 216,000
Interesting report from the Guardian:
Number of empty homes in England rises to more than 216,000 | Society | The GuardianTags: None
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