Empty homes
Property owners have a responsibility to prevent empty houses from becoming a nuisance.
Long term empty properties can reduce nearby home values and attract:
- pests
- vandalism
- anti-social behaviour
- unauthorised entry
Report an empty property
With your contact details, you can report a:
- vacant
- derelict
- dilapidated property
We'll keep you updated on your complaint and investigate any nuisance.
Bring a property back into use
To bring a property back into use, owners can:
- sell
- rent
- renovate
- or live in the property
We can provide advice and financial support to help owners with this.
How we can help
If we receive a report about an empty property, we'll try to:
- identify the owner
- inform them of any issues reported to us
- prioritise enforcement action on problematic properties and uncooperative owners
Legal action
We are prepared to take legal action where there is evidence of:
- accumulated waste or overgrowth causing pest problems
- nuisance to neighbouring occupiers
- serious risk of injury arising from the condition of the building
- neglected buildings that are detrimental to the local area