Significant drop in empty property total

Significant drop in empty property total - 2003 - Planning (for the Natural and Built Environment) 24 January 2003, 2(1) .

The ODPM's housing investment data for 2002 reveal an overall drop of around 3% in the number of empty homes in England over the year 2001-2002, reaching 5% in London. Northeast England shows a slight rise. Total empty homes homes in 2002 was 729 770 down on 2001 with 753 188. ODPM statistical tables (HSSA 2002 secton A) are available at http://www.housing.odpm.gov.uk/local/hipoi/index.htm


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