The property market may be booming, with houses in short supply, but nearly 300,000 homes in the UK are estimated to be empty. Under new laws introduced last year, local councils in England and Wales now have the right to…
The Observer – Oct 2006
Loans plan to tackle scandal of Britain’s empty homes. A new initiative in Kent could lead the way in putting the UK’s 600,000 derelict homes back into use. Lisa Bachelor reports. Please scroll over the front cover to access PDF…
Newsletter Edition No 2
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Kent empty property masterclass
No Use Empty; the East Kent Empty Property Initiative has hosted the second in a series of training workshops for empty property officers from across the region. The aim of the training is to help them increase their knowledge and…
Kent empty property officers converge for workshop
Empty property officers from across Kent have come together to attend a special seminar aimed at helping them increase their knowledge and understanding of the latest legislation which can help bring empty properties back into use. The workshop was hosted…
Newsletter Edition No 1
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No Use Empty appoints project manager
Campaign targets financial support for empty home owners No Use Empty, the initiative aimed at bringing empty properties in East Kent back into use, has appointed a Project Manager. Susan Pledger will lead the new initiative which was launched in…
Local Government News – Feb 2006
Despite a shortage of adequate housing, millions of properties are left empty all over the UK. Laura Sharman finds out how local authorities can work together to address this problem and bring empty homes back into use.
Kent residents and businesses highlight concerns over empty property
Empty housing is having a detrimental impact on local communities, according to residents and businesses in an independent survey. The survey, carried out by BMG Research and commissioned by Kent County Council in partnership with East Kent District Councils, aimed…
Dover Express – Dec 2005
A HARD-hitting campaign to target the problem of empty properties in East Kent unveiled. A fund of £5 million has been set aside to pay for possible financial incentives in the next three years and a new website and phone…