National Empty Homes Loans Fund Sparks Huge Interest

Just one month since the launch of the National Empty Homes Loan Fund (NEHLF), the scheme has received enquiries for funding worth over £1 million – the equivalent of over six months’ of expected activity. The scheme, which is aimed at bringing some of England’s 710,000 empty homes back into affordable use, has been swamped by enquiries as owners of empty properties apply to borrow funds to renovate their houses. Renovation work on the first property to receive a loan from the NEHLF is progressing well, ahead of the property being let as affordable housing. Read more on the Empty Homes website.