Editor's note: This brief was summarised by The Property AI Team from a report by Landlord Today. Read the original article for full details.
England reaches record number of long-term vacant homes
Landlord Today reports that England has reached a record number of long-term vacant homes. The report defines long-term vacant properties as those empty for more than six months.
The source material available to us is limited to the headline and this definition, so we cannot report specific figures, regional breakdowns or commentary from the original article. Readers should consult the full Landlord Today report for detailed statistics and analysis.
Why this matters for agents and clerks
For letting agents and inventory clerks, rising long-term vacancy can affect the pipeline of properties coming to market and may increase demand for pre-let and void inspections. Where landlords are considering bringing empty homes back into use, accurate inventory and condition reporting remains a key part of preparing those properties for letting.
We will update this brief if further details from the original report become available.
Source: Landlord Today