HOUSING experts and campaigners have demanded the government take action on empty homes in England as void properties continue to rise.In an open letter published on Monday, they sounded the alarm over the estimated 309,856 homes classed as long-term empty in 2025, calling them to “look beyond” new builds.Data from the Empty Homes Network (EHN) found this represented a 13 per cent rise from the previous year.

HOUSING experts and campaigners have demanded the government take action on empty homes in England as void properties continue to rise.

In an open letter published on Monday, they sounded the alarm over the estimated 309,856 homes classed as long-term empty in 2025, calling them to “look beyond” new builds.

Data from the Empty Homes Network (EHN) found this represented a 13 per cent rise from the previous year.

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