Media Contacts

We can answer enquiries about the latest empty homes data, analysis of the data, and the empty homes issues generally, including commentary on second homes, short-lets and what can be done to bring long-term empty homes back into use. Please get in touch.

Recent Media Releases

15th May 2024 MEDIA RELEASE for our report in partnership with University of Sheffield and funded by abrdn on the rural and coastal housing crisis, identifying‘ghost enclaves’ of low-use homes. You can read the full report here.

4th March 2024 MEDIA RELEASE for National Empty Homes Week - in the face of such a desperate housing shortage every empty home matters.

8th November 2023 MEDIA RELEASE Government data released today shows numbers of long-term empty homes rise in EVERY region of England - Over 260,000 wasted long-term empty homes as homelessness peaks

9 November 2022 MEDIA RELEASE Government data released today shows numbers of long-term empty homes rise in almost every region of England

For empty homes data in local authority areas and where most homes are empty and the biggest rises in empty homes see here.