New homes plan for former council offices
The building in Newbridge Hill will be turned into six energy-efficient low cost homes by the council's development company Aequus
Housing
Solar panels ‘top out’ next milestone for low energy housing development in Bath
A development of nine energy-efficient family homes in Bath which will help provide affordable housing have reached the ‘topping out’ stage ahead of going on the market this Spring.
Housing
Council takes action on long term empty homes
Owners of empty properties that have been vacant for 10 years or more are being encouraged to bring them back into use with an additional premium being introduced to Council Tax charges from April.
Council Tax, Housing
Council prosecution over licensing of House in Multiple Occupation results in £10,000 fine
Bath & North East Somerset Council has prosecuted Ms Tracey Davies of Bathwick Street in Bath for failing to licence a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO).
Housing