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Benefits of bringing a empty property back into use

Owning an empty property costs the homeowner money, whether this be through a mortgage, council tax or utility bills, house insurance or general maintenance and repair bills.

If occupied, the property could provide a regular rental income which would cover such bills, or a capital sum if sold. The property could also provide a valuable housing resource for someone in need in the local area. Every property brought back into use provides a home for somebody.

There are a number of options available to owners of empty homes that would see their properties re-occupied.

Reusing empty and derelict properties can positively impact the community by:

  • Greatly improving an area’s appearance – boosting people’s pride and confidence where they live
  • Providing a valuable source of accommodation for a family in need, at a time of housing shortage
  • Reducing the health hazards relating to empty homes
  • Reducing the opportunity for crimes against the property and person
  • Attracting inward investment, helping the area to be an attractive place to live and work
  • Reducing the need to build new homes on green field sites