long-term voids
Croydon Council is currently discussing its progress in reducing long-term voids, properties empty for over a year, and improving turnaround times.
Croydon Council has significantly reduced the average time to prepare empty homes for new tenants, from 105 days in March 2023 to 47 days in September 2026. The Housing Assurance Board heard in September 2026 that the number of long-term voids, properties empty for over a year, also decreased by 41%.
This reduction saw the number of long-term voids fall from 32 to 19. A comprehensive review of the voids process, which began in 2023, led to these improvements, as discussed by the Housing Assurance Board in September 2026.
Key facts
- Croydon Council reduced average void turnaround time from 105 days in March 2023 to 47 days. Source
- The number of long-term voids in Croydon decreased by 41%. Source
- Long-term voids in Croydon fell from 32 to 19. Source
- The Housing Assurance Board discussed these improvements in September 2026. Source
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