{"id":29770,"date":"2018-11-13T18:03:42","date_gmt":"2018-11-13T18:03:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=29770"},"modified":"2018-11-13T18:03:42","modified_gmt":"2018-11-13T18:03:42","slug":"tax-plan-could-fill-empty-homes-across-cardiff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2018\/11\/13\/tax-plan-could-fill-empty-homes-across-cardiff\/","title":{"rendered":"Tax plan could help to fill empty homes across Cardiff"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PLANS are being made to tackle the number of empty houses in Cardiff to help communities and create more homes.<br \/>\nThe recommendation to the council states that the 50% council tax discount\u00a0 granted to unoccupied housing is to be stopped if a decision is made next March 31.<br \/>\nCurrently 857 homes have remained unoccupied for 12 months or more and the report to the cabinet estimates an increase in income can be made from these properties.<br \/>\nThis would see a potential increase of \u00a3600,000 in council income which would go to help making more homes available.<br \/>\nJennie Bebbing from Shelter Cymru said: \u201cEmpty housing has been a real problem in some parts of the city.<br \/>\n\u201cOur issue is that housing is at such a premium and we do not make the most of every unit we have. We have a housing crisis at the moment and the amount of people on the wanting list need these homes.<br \/>\n\u201cWe\u2019ve done a new report at Shelter Cymru and we have 8,573 people on the social housing waiting list.\u201d<br \/>\nFly-tipping, vandalism and criminal activity increase near empty properties which affects the look of an area, says the report.<br \/>\nIt suggests that making use of empty houses combats anti-social behaviour.<br \/>\nData shows the problem is widespread across all of Cardiff, especially in the larger areas of Roath, Cathays and Grangetown.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net\/v\/t1.15752-9\/46257185_310766829519492_4765223900894199808_n.png?_nc_cat=111&amp;_nc_ht=scontent-lhr3-1.xx&amp;oh=dd813b407f2d32092f582f2d446bcce9&amp;oe=5C7E8969\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net\/v\/t1.15752-9\/46257185_310766829519492_4765223900894199808_n.png?_nc_cat=111&amp;_nc_ht=scontent-lhr3-1.xx&amp;oh=dd813b407f2d32092f582f2d446bcce9&amp;oe=5C7E8969\" \/><\/noscript><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net\/v\/t1.15752-9\/46077474_2192190084370544_7037596522027941888_n.png?_nc_cat=111&amp;_nc_ht=scontent-lhr3-1.xx&amp;oh=d1a7d628f83e9d75d38a81d2f578dfc7&amp;oe=5C78127E\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net\/v\/t1.15752-9\/46077474_2192190084370544_7037596522027941888_n.png?_nc_cat=111&amp;_nc_ht=scontent-lhr3-1.xx&amp;oh=d1a7d628f83e9d75d38a81d2f578dfc7&amp;oe=5C78127E\" \/><\/noscript><br \/>\nAlexandra Carroll from Moginie James Estate Agents said: \u201cAny empty housing could be put to better use.\u00a0The homeless element is always the big issue here, the industry could do itself a lot of good working with shelters to help the homeless.&#8221;<br \/>\nThe proposal is set to be considered by the cabinet on November 15.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PLANS are being made to tackle the number of empty houses in Cardiff to help communities and create more homes. 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