A scheme to bring empty homes back into use is being rolled out across local authorities. The No Use Empty scheme was launched in Bristol last month, where the council plans to return 2,000 empty homes to use by 2015. This comes following the success of Kent Council launching the scheme in 2005 with a £6 million capital fund. Owners of empty properties were able to secure interest-free loans of up to £25,000 to bring them back into use. Loans are then repaid into the scheme and recycled. Empty homes officers provide support and guidance for property owners, and in extreme cases are able to issue compulsory purchase orders to force the sale of a property. Read more on Inside Housing.
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