New analysis has identified major concerns over the scale of crumbling and derelict property across the UK - with 46% worried that the situation will only get worse if it isn’t...

From 1st April this year, councils can charge a premium of 100% of a property's council tax bill on homes that have been empty for 12 months.

The region is home to almost 290,000 abandoned and derelict properties, according to a new study by Together.