I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Please provide the following details relating to empty residential properties within your local authority area:
1. A list of all residential properties that have been unoccupied and unfurnished for more than six months, as recorded for Council Tax purposes.
o Please include, where possible:
The full property address (including postcode)
The date each property became vacant
Whether the property is subject to a Council Tax premium for long-term empties
2. A separate list of all council-owned or housing-association-managed properties that are currently vacant (“voids”), including:
o Property address (or at least street name and postcode sector, if full address cannot be disclosed)
o The length of time each property has been vacant
o The reason for vacancy (e.g., pending repair, under offer, awaiting sale, etc.)
If possible, please provide the data in a machine-readable format such as Excel (.xlsx) or CSV (.csv).
If any part of this request exceeds the cost limit identified in Section 12, please advise me, under the Section 16 obligations of the Act, of what information could be provided within the limit and allow me to refine the request.