Empty Homes

Plans to introduce compulsory sales orders (CSOs) for empty homes in Scotland have been backed by a number of councils.

The extent of empty homes and how these can be brought back into use is to be investigated by the Scottish Parliament’s local government and communities committee. National Records of Scotland data from 2017 has shown that 4% of the dwellings in Scotland are unoccupied and the committee’

A total of 37 empty homes were brought back into use in Argyll and Bute from April through to December last year – exceeding Argyll and Bute Council’s annual target of 25. At a meeting of the council’s Community Services Committee yesterday, members also heard how there have been 6

Aberdeen City Council has launched a new empty homes service with support from the Scottish Empty Homes Partnership (SEHP). A full-time specialist empty homes officer will be employed to help track down owners of empty properties and work with them to return them to the housing stock, for instance b

Energy supplier E.ON launched an innovative pilot project to help tackle the blight of long-term empty homes and the current housing shortage that persists across the UK. The firm will work with North East Derbyshire District Council to bring empty homes back into use by offering effective solutions

A Conservative MSP has condemned the rise of empty properties within South Lanarkshire, and across Scotland, since 2007. The Scottish Government’s Quarterly Housing Statistics, published this week, revealed that the number of empty properties and second homes in Scotland has increased by 16% from

Allyson Allison with her award alongside Kevin Stewart, minster for local government, housing and planning A Stirling Council worker has received national recognition for her efforts in bringing empty homes back into use after scooping a prestigious award.

Sean Maxwell (right) with housing minister Kevin Stewart MSP The Empty Homes Service shared by Angus and Dundee councils has won a prestigious national award in recognition of its success at bringing vacant property back into use.

Kelly Ferns receives her award from housing minister Kevin Stewart MSP Argyll and Bute Council's empty homes officer, Kelly Ferns, has been named Outstanding Individual at the Howdens Scottish Empty Homes Champions of the Year Awards for her commitment and dedication to empty homes work.

A property in Perth that was formerly empty Delegates from across Scotland will hear about the range of successful initiatives and projects bringing new momentum to the challenge of turning long-term private empty properties in to homes again.

Allyson Allison with an earlier award A Stirling Council worker is in the running for two prestigious accolades for her efforts in bringing empty homes back into use.

Orkney Islands Council is seeking views for its draft 'Empty Homes Strategy 2018-2023', which aims to sets out the ways in which the council can help Orkney's empty home owners to bring their properties back into use. Orkney currently has 303 potential homes currently classed as empty, representing

As organisations across the country mark Scottish Housing Day today, Aberdeenshire Council is highlighting its Empty Homes Advice and Information Service that aims to bring more properties back into use. Scottish Housing Day takes place today promoting messages about housing options and dispelling m

By Gavin Leask from the Scottish Empty Homes Partnership The mornings are getting colder, the nights longer and the clothes woollier. Which can only mean one thing; the annual Scottish Empty Homes Conference is approaching fast. And with the conference, comes another annual event; the Howdens Scotti

Work being undertaken to bring Aberdeenshire Council properties back into use was discussed at the latest meeting of the local authority’s communities committee. The matter was raised as part of an update on housing performance highlighting the latest figures for re-let times for homes, and the wo