A new art exhibition inspired by photographs taken during the refurbishment of an empty home in the city will launch tomorrow (7 September). The display will feature works by local artists past and present, including two pieces by Adrian Henri of the city’s iconic Liverpool Poets. Through the exhibition Liverpool’s Coming Home ... Read More...
Empty homes
Liverpool has the third highest number of long-term empty homes outside of London according to new figures. Only Birmingham and Bradford lie ahead of the city on the list, despite vacant Liverpool properties dropping by more than 750 since April 2016. According to Liverpool City Council’s Empty Homes team, as of 1 ... Read More...
A new service which aims to help bring all of Liverpool’s 4,500 long-term empty homes back onto the market has launched. Coming Home is aimed at property owners who require assistance renovating their empty houses to make them fit to live in again. Ronnie Hughes of Coming Home, says: "We bring a great ... Read More...
“Strong results” have been achieved in improving Wirral’s housing stock during recent months, according to a new report. The findings, to be considered by Wirral Council’s cabinet, have highlighted progress in improving properties between April and June 2016. According to the update, achievements from the period include 338 empty homes being identified, ... Read More...
Back from the brink The issue of empty homes is nationwide, and one that has come under increased attention with the seeming lack of affordable housing available. Here on Merseyside, the number of disused houses is the highest in the North West and one of the highest in the country, with over ... Read More...
A recommendation to end the current council tax break for owners of empty properties in Liverpool will be debated at today’s (13 January) city council meeting. It is believed the removal of the policy could generate an extra £2.1 million in council tax revenue each year. Liverpool City Council currently operates a permanent 20% ... Read More...
Liverpool’s cabinet will this week debate proposals to scrap the discount on council tax currently given to owners of empty properties, a scheme which is costing the authority an estimated £2.1 million each year. A report to be presented to the council on Friday (11 December) suggests the “council’s current policy in ... Read More...
PlusPlans to complete the regeneration of Liverpool’s Granby Four Streets will be put forward to the council’s cabinet this week. Work on 77 of the Victorian terraced properties is already underway thanks to a number of schemes from the city council and housing associations – spearheaded by members of the local ... Read More...
An event aimed at encouraging owners of vacant properties to bring them back to use is to be held next week. The free ‘No Use Empty’ event, which takes place from 11am until 3pm on 13 October at the Town Hall, will include information on how to turn an empty property ... Read More...