BBC NEWS FOI REQUEST / VOID HOMES
Case reference FOI2026/00174
Received 12 February 2026
Published 3 March 2026
Request
Question1. What was the average void period for council-owned residential properties in your council area in the last 12 months? if that period is not available, please instead provide the most recent 12 months of data Question2. Please provide both mean, median and maximum void periods for Question1 Question3. How many properties became void during this period (Q1) but were never re-let? Question4. What was the number of properties that were already void at the start of this period and remained un-let throughout the period? (Q1) Please do come back to me if you have any further questions.
Response
Please see information below:
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Question 1 |
What was the average void period for council-owned residential properties in your council area in the last 12 months? (if that period is not available, please instead provide the most recent 12 months of data) |
97.09 days |
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Question 2 |
Please provide both mean, median and maximum void periods for Question1 |
Mean |
Median |
Maximum |
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97.09 days |
83 days |
363 days |
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Question 3 |
How many properties became void during this period (Q1) but were never re-let? |
1 |
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Question 4 |
What was the number of properties that were already void at the start of this period and remained un-let throughout the period? (Q1) |
14 |
Documents
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