Articles
Vacant question - Inside Housing
More and more investors are
buying homes – and leaving them empty. Inside Housing asked a panel of experts to share their
views on the implications of the
new buy-not-to-let
Empty Promises
The unedited text of David Ireland’s article published in March/April edition of Roof
Call to use Empty Homes
Barnet Times has criticised Barnet Council for its failure to act to decrease the number of empty homes in the borough.
Empty Homes Agency To Match Homeless To Homes
In a bid to help tackle the capital’s homeless crisis the Empty Homes Agency is launching an urgent appeal aimed at the public, especially landlords, to contact it’s Helpline (0870 901 6303, a local rate number) or website www.emptyhomes.com with details of any empty and wasted property as well as properties available to let.
Regional Mobility - 1st October 2006 - Jonathan Ellis
On the very few occasions that I’ve bored my friends with what I do as a day job on empty homes, the almost standard response has been…. It’s obvious, don’t you move the people who need homes in the south to where there are unwanted homes in the north?
Public Interest - Inside Housing - 29th September 2006
Many councils have been shy of disclosing lists of their empty homes, but freedom of information powers are slowly changing things. David Ireland reports.
Reeling in the Wrecking Balls - Regeneration & Renewal - 22nd September 2006
Do the communities secretary's recent intervention in demolition in plans of areas of failing housing mark a government policy switch? Brian Baker
EDMO Media Spin - CIEH - 22 September 2006
Britain at the fag end of Tony Blair’s premiership may not appear to have much in common with Lenin’s Russia – but according to Channel 4’s ubiquitous architectural pundit, Kevin McCloud, private property has been abolished and the UK is effectively a communist state.
Empty property powers ‘not used’ - CIEH News - 22 September 2006
Local authorities are reluctant to use new powers to bring empty properties back into use because of scare stories in the national newspapers, according to the Empty Homes Agency. At present, EHN can reveal, not one local authority anywhere in the country has made an application for an EDMO.
Camden keeps silent over its empty homes - Inside Housing 15 September 2006
Camden Council has refused a developer access to its list of empty homes, claiming the disclosure could prevent it from getting a good price to buy the properties itself.
Fact From fiction - Inside Housing 8th September 2006
Since the introduction of empty dwelling management orders this summer not one council has applied for one. David Ireland addresses the myths surrounding EDMOs
Campaigning on individual empty properties - August 2006
This brief article is aimed at encouraging people across the country that there are things that they can do to campaign to bring empty homes back into use.
Empty Homes - a Vision for Housing Associations - July 2006
Last year the Housing Corporation published their Corporate Plan. I gave the document an initial flick through, and was delighted to see that one of their goals was a commitment to working with housing associations to help them support local authorities in the implementation of the new powers on empty homes contained in the Housing Act 2004.
The Arrival of Empty Dwelling Management Orders - July 2006
From July local authorities across the country have been able to use empty dwelling management orders on long-term private empty property. After years of debate, Parliamentary discussion, consultation papers and secondary legislation, these powers are now ready to be used.
Submission to Affordable Rural Housing Commission - May 2006
Has the Government missed a trick? Should local government be using revenue raised from the abolition of the Council Tax discount on empty homes? - Jonathan Ellis - April 2006
Finding Empty Homes to Buy - David Ireland - April 2006
Response to the Barker Review - David Ireland's Speech to the Westminster Briefing - February 2006
Rural Empty Homes - Empty Homes Agency Submission to Affordable Rural Housing Commission - David Ireland - February 2006
The Case for Action on Empty Homes - Jonathan Ellis - January 2006
New Year Message - Where now on empty homes? - Jonathan Ellis - January 2006
Campaigning on Empty Homes - A breakdown of ways to start campaigning on empty homes in your community by Jonathan Ellis - January 2006
The Housing Act 2004 - unlocking the potential of empty homes - A look at implementing the recent changes in the Housing Act 2004 by Jonathan Ellis - 14 January 2006
London Refugee Housing Network - A look at the work done by the Empty Homes Agency in conjunction with refugee housing associations in London - LHRN newsletter - January 2006
Towards a Strong Urban Renaissance - A review of the work done by the Urban Task Force, chaired by Richard Rodgers - David Ireland - January 2006
Second Thoughts - The answer to the housing crisis is literally on our doorstep, says David Ireland - Society Guardian - Wednesday December 7 2005
Derelict Houses can be full of Empty Promise - Lisa Bachelor on giving unloved properties a new lease of life - Observer - Sunday May 22, 2005
Down but not yet Out - David Ireland gives some tips on finding your dream home - 8th November 2005
Homes for Sale, only a £1 a Pair - Housing associations are sitting on thousands of empty properties. Get your hands on one, suggests David Ireland - Sunday 23rd October 2005 - The Observer
State Secrets - New Start - July 2005 - How to...provide the right information about your empty properties - What can Local Authorities do?
Freedom of Information - David Ireland shares some tips on how the Freedom of Information Act 2000 can help in the fight against empty homes, including How to Make a Request using the Act.
Under the Hammer - David Ireland gives a brief guide to property auctions, where many empty homes can be purchased.
Terraced Houses - Renovation or Demolition - Standing Stone - Housing experts ask for a fresh approach in the way we deal with the terraced houses
Empty houses should be utilised to cut emissions, says advisor - David Ireland - 6th May 2005 - Energy Saving Trust
The Green House Effect - David Ireland - 5th May 2005 - Society Guardian
Empty Homes Agency Good Practice Awards 2005 - April 2005 - Desmond Kilroy
Myth Busting Private Sector Leasing - January 2005 - Paul Beard
Your work is over - What more is there for you to do? - January 2005 - Jonathan Ellis
Shared Equity - Funding an empty property - An alternative?- December 2004 - Paul Beard
Refugee Community Housing Associations - A New Approach - November 2004 - Jonathan Ellis
Social Housing - To Be Or Not To Be? - 25th October 2004 - John Earnshaw
Empty Homes Perspective on the Barker Review - 5th May 2004 - Jonathan Ellis
In the ongoing campaign on empty homes, 2003 must go down as a good year! - 28th January 2004 - Jonathan Ellis