Unoccupied properties

Home sales and renovations create 24% spike in unoccupied property in SW England

The number of unoccupied properties in the South West of England spiked by 24% in 2020, according to new research by Quotezone.co.uk . The data shows the highest unoccupied period across 2019 and 2020 was just 3-6 months, followed by 1-3 months – making up 56% of all insurance premiums surveyed.

The findings show ‘pending sale’ followed by ‘undergoing renovation’ and ‘owner...