We need to prioritise our action on the worst empty homes, which have the most impact on our local communities. For this reason, enquiries received from residents are an important way of us finding out which properties we should focus on.
We also use council lists to actively seek out properties which are recorded as being long-term empty.
How to report an empty home
If you live near or are affected by a long-term empty home, then please do report it. We may already know about it and be taking action.
Bringing a long-term empty home back into use can take a long time, involving complex legal action. We will always try to keep residents up to date as a case progresses.