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<p>As at 6 June 2016, there are 10,187 void properties across the UK, 7,680 of which
are owned by Annington Homes Ltd, out of a total stock of 49,699. This gives a proportion
of 20.5% of properties void nationally.</p><p>If the 7,680 properties owned by Annington
Homes Ltd remained void for the whole year, then the Ministry of Defence (MOD) would
pay £32.8 million in maintenance and rent.</p><p>In Greater London (within the M25
corridor), there are 328 void properties out of a total of 2,245, which gives a proportion
of 14.6%.</p><p>If the 314 properties owned by Annington Homes Ltd in Greater London
remained void for the whole year then the MOD would pay £1.3 million.</p><p>Departmental
policy is for 10% of properties to be void, and we will reduce the existing 20% to
10% from a combination of disposals, demolitions, leasing and housing of Service personnel
returning from Germany.</p>
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