- Almost half of owners would have been interested in the Council leasing or buying their empty property with a further 11% unsure
- 70% of owners have had some kind of interaction with the Council regarding their empty property, predominantly to do with council tax
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Summary
Would you have been interested in the Council leasing or purchasing your empty property?
Base: Current and former empty property owners (46)
This chart shows interest in the Council leasing or purchasing their empty property: 48% interested, 41% not interested, and 11% unsure.
Have you had any interaction with the Council regarding your empty property, and if so, with which service?
Base: Current and former empty property owners (43)
This chart shows that7 0% have interacted with the council regarding their empty property, 30% have not.
| wdt_ID | Services contacted | % breakdown of 'Yes' |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Council tax/rates | 56 |
| 2 | Received letters from the Council (unspecified) | 5 |
| 3 | Planning | 2 |
| 4 | Refugee team | 2 |
| 11 | Empty property team | 2 |
| 12 | Service unspecified | 2 |
