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1.
a) How many residential properties does the council currently own?
Total in the list 2,631. HRA count is 2,552.
b) What is the total value (or estimated value) of these properties?
Total cost of the stock is 232 million. This figure comes from the latest LAHS Government return.
2.
a) How many residential properties does the council own which are currently vacant/ empty?
As at 12th December 2022 there are 33 ‘void’ (i.e. untenanted) council-owned properties.
b) What is the total value (or estimated value) of these properties?
Not held, see above about total stock.
3.
a) How many residential properties does the council own which have been vacant/ empty for more than six months?
Four.
b) What is the total value (or estimated value) of these properties?
Not held, see above about total stock.
4. Please provide a list of all residential properties that the council currently owns which have been vacant/ empty for more than six months. For each property, please state:
i. the full address;
Two are in Winnersh, One is in Barkham and one is in Woodley. We do not provide specific locations of empty properties as these could be targeted by squatters.
ii. the number of bedrooms;
Three of the four properties are two bedroom bungalows, one of the four properties is a one bedroom bungalow.
iii. the amount paid for the property at time of purchase;
We do not hold this information.
iv. the current estimated value, if known.
Do not hold this information.