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Approximately 37% of housing stock is rented (17% social, 20% private), indicating around 7.98 million properties in England are rented and require an EPC.
Since 2018, an empty homes tax has been applied to domestic properties with no regular occupant by the city of Vancouver.
‘We’ve got to work out what our USP is’
High prices and a decline in social housing are to blame, according to think tank Civitas.
‘Green outdoor space, including ponds, a playground and large open spaces was also something that residents valued.’
‘This attitude badly lets down peaceable people from all communities, settled and travelling alike.’
‘There aren’t enough experienced planning staff, appeals take too long and local authorities are not maximising contributions from developers to pay for local infrastructure.’
Representatives came together at Westminster this Tuesday for the release of a new film, Beyond Bricks, which explores how poor social housing can impact people’s mental health.
The plans include 756 new homes as well as about 10,000 sq ft of commercial space.