Rental properties shortage in flood areas
- Published: 16/07/2007
There is an "acute" shortage of rental properties in flood afflicted areas, a new report states.
The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) is urging homeowners with vacant properties in the flood-hit and surrounding areas to come forward and make them available for let - to help ease the plight of the thousands of homeless families.
The NAEA claims that 27,000 homes and 5,000 businesses have been affected by the torrential rains and floods that hit the UK recently - with the damage to UK homes reaching around £1 billion, according to some estimates.
Despite the announcement of a £14 million government aid package, there are still a large number of families who have been left homeless - and any undamaged, suitable properties in the area are badly needed.
"The flooding has left a huge amount of devastation throughout the UK and individuals, couples, families and the elderly have been forced to leave their damaged homes and move to cramped hotel rooms due to the acute shortage of rental properties currently available," Peter Bolton King, chief executive at the NAEA, comments.
"It is with this in mind that we are urging owners of vacant properties in the flooded areas and the surrounding locations to place their properties available for rent with the help of local authorities or reputable lettings agents.
"This will help ease the shortage and help victims of this recent torrent of flooding across the UK to start rebuilding their lives," he added.
The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) is urging homeowners with vacant properties in the flood-hit and surrounding areas to come forward and make them available for let - to help ease the plight of the thousands of homeless families.
The NAEA claims that 27,000 homes and 5,000 businesses have been affected by the torrential rains and floods that hit the UK recently - with the damage to UK homes reaching around £1 billion, according to some estimates.
Despite the announcement of a £14 million government aid package, there are still a large number of families who have been left homeless - and any undamaged, suitable properties in the area are badly needed.
"The flooding has left a huge amount of devastation throughout the UK and individuals, couples, families and the elderly have been forced to leave their damaged homes and move to cramped hotel rooms due to the acute shortage of rental properties currently available," Peter Bolton King, chief executive at the NAEA, comments.
"It is with this in mind that we are urging owners of vacant properties in the flooded areas and the surrounding locations to place their properties available for rent with the help of local authorities or reputable lettings agents.
"This will help ease the shortage and help victims of this recent torrent of flooding across the UK to start rebuilding their lives," he added.