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Exeter empty and second homes by council tax band October 2022 bar chart

Exeter has more empty and second homes than built in city in past two years

Council tax premium proposals that aim to raise additional revenue from underused housing stock might also encourage return to residential occupancy.

Exeter Science Park housing and office space approved

East Devon District Council has approved an application to construct 44 new dwellings and 6,000m2 of new office space beside Exeter Science Park.

University of Exeter students based at Streatham & St Luke's campuses 2021-22 & 2022-23 table

30,000 students based at Exeter university campuses in 2022-23

Freedom of information request reveals significant drop on last year with postgraduate students accounting for 58% of fall in numbers.

Co-living - discover a new way to rent

Council development levy changes are insufficiently evidenced and don’t meet city infrastructure needs

Exeter City Council and Liveable Exeter partners impose faulty typology driven by policy objectives while ignoring new local plan, evidence base and statutory funding statement and excluding residential and retail charges from review.

Detailed University of Exeter West Park redevelopment plans submitted

The University of Exeter has submitted detailed plans for its 1,700 bed West Park redevelopment of 50,000m2 of student accommodation.

Works stall at The Gorge “co-living” block

Contractors have pulled out of controversial Gladstone Road co-living block The Gorge, leaving works stalled.

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