Increase of 12,000 in empty homes

Updated
Aerial view of a housing estate
Aerial view of a housing estate

The number of empty homes in England has increased by nearly 12,000 over a year to stand at 662,105 in April, Halifax has said.


The lender said the figure, representing a 1.8% increase, had a "significant impact" on the housing market and in particular opportunities for first-time buyers to get on the property ladder.

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