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Public authority vacant stock
Public authority dwellings can be vacant for a variety of reasons, such as being part of a planned disposal or modernisation/repair programme, or in low demand areas. At March 2008, there were 9,300 units of vacant stock. Of this, 41% was awaiting demolition, 13% was in a low demand area, 8% was part of a modernisation programme, and a further 4% was used as temporary accommodation for the homeless. The remaining 33% of vacant stock consisted of normal letting stock. This represents 1% of all local authority letting stock.
Vacant stock in each local authority area (except those which have transferred their stock) is shown in Chart 9 below. This shows vacant stock, by reason for vacancy, as a proportion of all local authority housing stock.
The length of time that properties have been vacant for depends on the reason for the vacancy. Normal letting stock tends to be empty for less time than other types of vacant stock. For example, at March 2008, 17% of vacant letting stock had been vacant for under 2 weeks, and only 6% had been vacant for over two years. Of stock awaiting demolition however, 1% had been vacant for under two weeks, and 43% had been vacant for over two years.
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