It is estimated that around 280,000 properties in England have been unoccupied for 6 months or more, and from June 2006 local authorties have the power to take over such properties and rent them out.
I think that the powers are probably "under used" and there are certainly empty properties in the locality that could be taken over via the EDMO's. This one little unknown law could go a long way to helping the housing shortage.
If you know of a property it may well be worth getting in touch with the local council and test how far they will go and ultimatly how commited they are to reducing a problem?
I just wonder that given the credit crunch and hosuing depression how many LA's will undertake the EMDO's with all of the empty apartments around.?
If you let me know of any properties let me know and i am quite happy to confront the council on this issue
