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The number of empty homes across England has risen for the second year running, representing \u00a353.6bn worth of vacant stock, analysis by modular homes provider Project Etopia<\/a> shows<\/h2>\n

The number of long-term vacant properties rose 5.3% to 216,186 in 12 months to October 2018 according to the latest MHCLG figures<\/a>, following a 2.6% rise the previous year.<\/p>\n

Prior to this, the number of long-term vacant properties had dropped every year since 2008. Of all towns and cities in England, Portsmouth saw the biggest percentage rise in long-term empty homes<\/a> last year, with 101.5% more properties standing empty, totalling 939.<\/p>\n

Hartlepool saw the second biggest rise (53.8% to 726), while Eastbourne posted the third largest increase (48.4% to 518). Birmingham had the highest overall number in the country with 4,283 long-term vacant homes, barely changed on the previous year and rising just 0.07%, followed by Durham with 4,130 and Bradford with 4,090.<\/p>\n

Across England, long-term vacant homes<\/a> \u2014 those that have been empty for at least six months \u2014 are worth a collective \u00a353.6bn.<\/span><\/p>\n

Biggest Risers: These are the Top Ten towns\/cities in England with the largest increases of long-term vacant homes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nTown\/City<\/strong><\/td>\n2017<\/strong><\/td>\n2018<\/strong><\/td>\nChange (%)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/strong><\/td>\nPortsmouth <\/strong><\/td>\n466<\/td>\n939<\/td>\n101.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/strong><\/td>\nHartlepool <\/strong><\/td>\n472<\/td>\n726<\/td>\n53.8%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/strong><\/td>\nEastbourne<\/strong><\/td>\n349<\/td>\n518<\/td>\n48.4%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/strong><\/td>\nWoking<\/strong><\/td>\n235<\/td>\n346<\/td>\n47.2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/strong><\/td>\nYork <\/strong><\/td>\n359<\/td>\n527<\/td>\n46.8%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/strong><\/td>\nHarlow<\/strong><\/td>\n225<\/td>\n322<\/td>\n43.1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/strong><\/td>\nBedford <\/strong><\/td>\n431<\/td>\n613<\/td>\n42.2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/strong><\/td>\nMaidstone<\/strong><\/td>\n342<\/td>\n485<\/td>\n41.8%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/strong><\/td>\nSt Albans <\/strong><\/td>\n286<\/td>\n402<\/td>\n40.6%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/strong><\/td>\nNorwich<\/strong><\/td>\n335<\/td>\n462<\/td>\n37.9%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

The following table shows the ten towns\/cities in England with the highest numbers of \u00a0long-term vacant homes (excluding London):<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nTown\/City<\/strong><\/td>\n2017<\/strong><\/td>\n2018<\/strong><\/td>\nChange (%)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/strong><\/td>\nBirmingham<\/strong><\/td>\n4,280<\/td>\n4,283<\/td>\n0.07%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/strong><\/td>\nDurham <\/strong><\/td>\n4,539<\/td>\n4,130<\/td>\n-9.0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/strong><\/td>\nBradford<\/strong><\/td>\n3,931<\/td>\n4,090<\/td>\n4.0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/strong><\/td>\nLiverpool<\/strong><\/td>\n3,889<\/td>\n3,703<\/td>\n-4.8%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/strong><\/td>\nLeeds<\/strong><\/td>\n2,709<\/td>\n2,788<\/td>\n2.9%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/strong><\/td>\nSheffield<\/strong><\/td>\n2,204<\/td>\n2,433<\/td>\n10.4%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/strong><\/td>\nSunderland<\/strong><\/td>\n1,779<\/td>\n1,893<\/td>\n6.4%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/strong><\/td>\nStoke-on-Trent <\/strong><\/td>\n1,518<\/td>\n1,865<\/td>\n22.9%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/strong><\/td>\nNewcastle upon Tyne<\/strong><\/td>\n1,595<\/td>\n1,792<\/td>\n12.4%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/strong><\/td>\nDoncaster<\/strong><\/td>\n1,628<\/td>\n1,683<\/td>\n3.4%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

London has also seen another rise in the number of long-term empty homes, its second increase since 2009. The total number of long-term vacant properties<\/a> in the capital grew 11.1% to 22,481 in 2018 \u2014 representing \u00a310.7bn worth of property.<\/p>\n

Southwark (1,766 vacant properties) has replaced Croydon (1,521) in top spot, which has dropped down to 10th<\/sup>. The city of London is second with 244 empty homes (a 54.4% rise) and Sutton is third with 686, a 46% rise.<\/p>\n

Southwark has seen the biggest rise of any borough in the top ten, with a surge of 56.6%.<\/p>\n

The following table shows the Top Ten London boroughs for long-term vacant homes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nLondon Borough<\/strong><\/td>\n2017<\/strong><\/td>\n2018<\/strong><\/td>\nChange (%)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/strong><\/td>\nSouthwark<\/strong><\/td>\n1,128<\/td>\n1,766<\/td>\n56.6%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/strong><\/td>\nCity of London<\/strong><\/td>\n158<\/td>\n244<\/td>\n54.4%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/strong><\/td>\nSutton<\/strong><\/td>\n470<\/td>\n686<\/td>\n46.0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/strong><\/td>\nRichmond upon Thames<\/strong><\/td>\n344<\/td>\n488<\/td>\n41.9%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/strong><\/td>\nGreenwich<\/strong><\/td>\n600<\/td>\n830<\/td>\n38.3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/strong><\/td>\nWandsworth<\/strong><\/td>\n132<\/td>\n173<\/td>\n31.1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/strong><\/td>\nHavering<\/strong><\/td>\n494<\/td>\n630<\/td>\n27.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/strong><\/td>\nNewham<\/strong><\/td>\n709<\/td>\n894<\/td>\n26.1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/strong><\/td>\nLambeth<\/strong><\/td>\n734<\/td>\n920<\/td>\n25.3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/strong><\/td>\nCroydon<\/strong><\/td>\n1,264<\/td>\n1,521<\/td>\n20.3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Joseph Daniels, CEO of Project Etopia<\/a>, said: \u201cThis remains a national scandal that isn\u2019t going away, pointing to a collective failure to really get to grips with this problem.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe stubbornly high number of empty homes is compounding the housing market\u2019s deeply entrenched problems with lack of supply remaining a key driver of high prices and low affordability.<\/p>\n

\u201cNew homes are not being built fast enough and the constant spectre of abandoned properties aggravates an already tough market, particularly for first-time buyers who desperately want to claim the keys to their first property.”<\/p>\n

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