Bringing the number of UK properties that are currently unoccupied back into use could give the existing housing supply a significant boost, one
sector commentator has claimed - in news that could see developers fitting new double
glazing and composite doors.
David Ireland, chief executive at the Empty Homes Agency, said there has been an increasing trend over the
past few years for the number of empty homes rising, which he added was "disappointing".
He added that if such properties were
brought back into use, "then you have quite a significant contribution to housing supply and it isn't just a one-off".
Doing this
could help to reduce the number of empty properties and may also be a source of housing supply for some years, Mr Ireland went on to
claim.
His comments come after figures gathered by the Guardian through the Freedom of Information Act revealed that an estimated 450,000
homes in the UK have been unoccupied for at least six months.
Double glazing
and composite doors could both be useful additions for empty homes as they help to prevent heat loss.
Furthermore, choosing strong and secure
composite doors could see empty buildings at less of a risk of being broken into.
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full range of quality Composite Doors and Double Glazing.
Posted by Ted Powell
