Empty homes … Britain’s wasted resource
By Heather Cameron Government statistics indicate that there are just over 635,000 empty properties in England, with a third lying empty for six months or more. In Scotland, there are around 23,000...
View ArticleUnderstanding the value of public money could be key to council tax reform in...
This week saw the publication of a report by a cross party commission on the state of local government funding, specifically examining the council tax in Scotland. For many years the council tax has...
View ArticleLocal homes for local people? A referendum in Cornwall could have wider...
Last year, a review of rural housing policy highlighted the concentration of second homes in rural areas. The study reported that in many coastal communities and villages in England’s national parks...
View ArticleCouncil Tax referendums: power to the people?
Since the 2012-13 financial year, council tax increases beyond the government’s limit can trigger local referendums. But are they having an impact on policy? The Council Tax: before and after localism...
View ArticleHousing wealth matters
With the widening gap between the richest and poorest across different measures of inequality, there is growing awareness that income is not the only factor that impacts living standards. This has led...
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