I don't agree with seizing property as such, however I would not have a problem tbh if these people were paid what they paid for the properties. I find it ridiculous that in a time with such high homelessness levels and that we have people just buying up houses to leave derelict just for profit. Theres one across the road from me, guy specifically said he was buying to sell for more. He has let the place go awful too...overgrown jungle...still no curtains or anything up so just looks even worse on the inside and that. He even has an infestation of ****ing frogs somehow.
Our council is attempting to sort this actually by charging extra council tax on empty properties in the area. I am sure this idea would go down like a lead balloon with many on here