Register · Wk of 2026-07-07 · Powered by DirtSignal.com/uk API
Vacant, fire-scarred, overgrown, and complained-about homes, indexed weekly and pinned on the map — for the neighbours who report them and the investors who can put them right.
Most of the usable pressure this week is in Birmingham. The strongest calls are the older enforcement and contravention files where the council has already moved past a first warning, plus the larger-use-change cases that tend to stay messy and take time to unwind.
01 · This week in Midlands, UK
The map shows every property flagged this week across the Midlands. The cards below are the four worst of the bunch — browse the full register for the rest.
This is one of the heaviest-use cases in the set and it already sits at more than one enforcement step. Files like this usually mean the owner is deep into a planning fight, which is where distressed-owner outreach can be useful.
A change to multiple flats is the kind of issue that can become expensive fast if the use is not regularized. These are the cases where owners often need a fast exit, a refinance, or a buyer willing to take on the problem.
A rear conservatory notice is smaller on paper, but it still tells you the owner has already drawn council attention. Good call target if you are looking for someone who may want out before the next step.
A supported-accommodation HMO file usually means the property is being operated hard and may be hard to finance cleanly. Even if the current use stays in place, the enforcement record can make the owner more open to a quiet sale.
02 · Map context
Each lot pairs this week's findings with street-level context, a satellite view, and the public reports that flagged it.
Fig. 2 · satellite · Birmingham · 52.5271°N 1.8317°W
Use the map to inspect the area around the lot and compare what's reported against the street itself.
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