Vacant Homes Office

Vacant Homes Office

Pathway 4 of the “Housing for All” policy addresses Vacancy and Efficient Use of Existing Stock through targeted schemes, including:

• Click here to find out more about the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant - Single dwellings
• Click here to find out more about the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant - Above the Shop Grant
• Click here to find out more about the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant - Conversion of former Commercial/Public use building to Residential Use
• Click here to find out more about the Expert Advice Grant Scheme
• Click here to find out more about the Ready to Build Scheme (Serviced Sites for New Homes)
• Click here to find out more about the Derelict Sites
• Click here to find out more about Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPOs)

It recognises that many areas of cities, towns and villages have vacant properties, which, if brought back into use, could add vibrancy to towns of all sizes around the country, and new accommodation in both urban and rural areas. 

The Vacant Homes Office invite members of the public to submit expressions of interest for the schemes and is accepting applications for one of the available Vacant Property Refurbishment Schemes.

You can find updated documentation about each grant onto the Council website.

Enquiries about the fund can be directed to the Vacant Homes officer. You can email them by clicking this link 

Click here to find out more information about the Refurbishing Vacant Property schemes available