British Government to Give Councils More Powers to Seize Empty Homes
Labour MP Emily Thornberry said, ‘If you leave a home empty long-term in the middle of a housing crisis, it should be seized.’
TL;DR
- The British government will empower English councils to seize privately owned homes left empty for six months.
- UK Housing Secretary Angela Rayner announced the policy change.
- The new powers aim to house people in currently empty properties.
- Labour stated they will not allow empty dwellings to be neglected.
- Labour MP Emily Thornberry supports the policy, arguing for seizure of long-term empty homes during a housing crisis.