Empty homes in Liverpool are on the rise, according to new data, despite renters finding it increasingly difficult to find rented accommodation across Merseyside.
A total of 5,186 properties in Liverpool are classed as long-term empty homes (LTEHs), according to new research by Action on Empty Homes. The figure is a hike of 6.3% from 2021.
An LTEH is defined as a property that has been empty for more than six months and doesn’t have a statutory exemption from council tax. Liverpool now has more LTEHs than any other local authority area in England, apart from Birmingham, which has 5,186.
