Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Vicky Shaw

Empty property next door would put 44% off buying a home – survey

The Government has unveiled plans to enable councils to intervene earlier to prevent properties from falling into serious disrepair by accelerating their return to use (Jonathan Brady/PA Archive) - (PA Archive)

More than two-fifths (44%) of people would not want to buy a home if it was next to an empty property, a survey indicates.

A third (34%) of people would reject a house if an empty property was on the same street, according to the research commissioned by Purplebricks.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.