If all empty homes were brought back into use, the housing crisis would be solved at a stroke and, arguably, the government would not have to build 1.5m new homes. Unfortunately, it’s not as ...

While many places in the world face a housing shortage, Japan is facing the opposite problem: an oversupply of homes on the ...

At first glance, it might look like the housing crisis could be solved if all empty homes were brought back into use and, arguably, the government would not have to build 1.5m new homes.

In an average working day, Claudia Bowring has to play the role of detective, estate agent, family mediator and, occasionally, grief counsellor. She’s an empty homes officer for a borough ...