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Empty Property: Unlocking the Potential - 'A Case for Action' and 'An implementation handbook'

Published	22 May 2002
Type(s)	Good practice and guidance
Site	Housing
Product code	02HHUP0341
Price	Free

Summary

The reuse of empty homes and the conversion of vacant commercial property lie at the heart of the Government's commitment to securing an Urban Renaissance in our towns and cities. But there remained nearly three quarters of a million empty homes in England at the last count in April 2002 and a substantial amount of vacant commercial property that could be converted for housing use.

We recognise that each empty property is a wasted resource from the point of view of the owner, a wasted opportunity from the point of view of a developer and a wasted asset from the point of view of Local Authorities charged with bringing forward sufficient land and housing to meet projected housing needs. The Government has introduced a number of initiatives to unlock the potential of empty properties, not least the package of fiscal
incentives introduced in the Budget 2001. However, we recognise that there remain a number of barriers to bringing empty property back into use.

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