Cable Forum - government to snatch empty houses

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Originally Posted by Ramrod (Post 34751576)

The thing is, did the councils in question try to locate the owners and get them to do something about those properties? If they did and the owners were unwilling to clean things up then fair enough. If not then there is no point in the councils bleating about the problem.

Now we are on to a different argument entirely.....
(However, thats like saying the victim of mugging is to blame because he had a nice iplayer that the mugger wanted....
In other words, don't blame the owners, blame the scrotes who get their kicks from arson.....)

yes the councils try to get hold of owners

no not the same un occupied homes are far more likely to be vandalised or set on fire most insurance companies wont even insure them for that very reason

this is not just a risk for the owner but all those living by it and those like firemen who still have to turn out to take care of it

maybe they should make owners take third party insurance out if they dont wish the councils to use them !