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The direct quote I have in front of me, as I was just skimming the latest BBC articles (link) on the fire is: "And properties must be found, requisitioned if necessary, in order to make sure those residents do get re-housed locally." If it can be done, it should be. As I've already said, I'm...

Just in case you are tarring me with your negative brush, I'll reiterate all I'm saying is that I don't believe it's possible to help the Grenfell families NOW when they need the help, which is what this thread is/was about. Longer term - sure thing.

If May had met residents, she'd be criticised for not seeing victims in hospital. If she saw victims in hospital, she'd be criticised for not rescuing people from the inferno on Wednesday night. In certain quarters she can't win right now, with some justifiability, but not all.

Agree with all of that. My point was only that I doubt anything could be done with regard to vacant privately-owned housing stock to help the poor families displaced in the Grenfell Tower tragedy.

Sounds a piece of piss. Pleased to hear these poor families will be sorted tomorrow. It will be tomorrow, right?

Exactly. Whilst there is clearly a problem with vacant property which has worsened the property market in many areas of this country, it's going to take considerable work to resolve. It's not going to happen in the timescales required for those left homeless by this tragedy - it's just not...

1. Where do you draw the line between ones you can snag and those you can't? 2. How do you check/know if the owners are returning tomorrow or next week? 3. Do you think millionaire property speculators would register their property as unoccupied if it meant there was a chance that almost anyone...

It's not funny at all though is it? The government can, by and large, send UK armed forces wherever they like whenever they like. It's what having armed forces is all about. Although I don't know specifics of the laws you cite, I can't imagine someone came up with the idea on a Thursday and...

If I owned a multi-million pound property in Kensington, why on earth would I care about a few quid on council tax? Why would I register? It would be more hassle than it's worth.

As much as it would clearly be a lovely thing to do, it's just not practical in terms of this particular tragedy is it? Why? Well how about... 1. How do you determine which properties have been empty for long enough? Seriously - how would anyone know? 2. Where do you draw the line between...