Empty Homes Grants are available to owners of properties that have been empty for 3 years or more. Grants are available to both landlords and owner occupiers, to bring empties back into use. Grant is available at a rate of 50% of the eligible expenses.

The maximum grant given in respect of an empty home will be £15,000. Landlords who have an empty property grant will need to register the property on the council's Approved Property Scheme.

Contact us for further information and advice on returning Empty Homes back to use (contact details listed under empty properties).

Where a landlord cannot be traced or constantly refuses to undertake action to bring an empty home back into use, the Council may consider using Compulsory Purchase powers. Properties which are Compulsory Purchased may be sold onto landlords who are registered on the Council's Opportunity Register (see menu). Where a property has been compulsory purchased the grant entitlement will be 65% grant, up to a maximum of £15,000.

If you would like to register for an empty homes grant, please compete our online request form or select the link below for more information and a printable request form.

Printable Empty Homes Grant  (73KB).