Revelations about empty properties and offshore owners in the borough were welcome. But the UK needs more openness about who owns property and land• Guy Shrubsole blogs at Who Owns England? Anna Powell-Smith is a freelance software engineer with interests including open historical dataThere’s something deeply sad about the words “empty home”. The idea that a house can belong to someone yet remain empty for years, particularly in London’s overheated property market, goes to the heart of our current housing crisis. Related: Names of wealthy empty-home owners in Grenfell borough revealed Continue reading…
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