Posts by Andy Moseley
The year ahead
Bringing empty homes back into use is a cost-effective way of increasing housing supply and can contribute to some of the goals as set out in Housing to 2040. In particular, we want to ensure where possible, more empty homes are made available as affordable or social homes. This year 148 homes were brought back…
[…]Empty Homes and the Climate Emergency
We all know the story when it comes to the climate emergency and housing. We have to improve the energy efficiency of our housing stock if we want to reduce carbon emissions. But this is actually only part of the story. The other part is the emissions involved in building homes. A building that can…
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Over 850 empty homes brought back into use across Scotland
In its 2020-21 Annual Report, published on 14 June, the Scottish Empty Homes Partnership (SEHP) report that Empty Homes Officers (EHOs) across Scotland helped to bring almost 900 empty properties back in to use this year, despite restrictions caused by Covid-19 pandemic that has seen renovation work halted or abandoned, rental properties remaining vacant and…
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Scottish Borders joins the fight against empty homes
Supported by the Scottish Empty Homes Partnership, Scottish Borders Council are appointing a dedicated Empty Homes Officer as part of plans to help owners bring long-term empty properties back into use and reduce the impact that neglected empty homes can have on communities in the area. The officer will provide a range of services, advice…
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Scottish Empty Homes Partnership and Homes for Good launch ground-breaking project
Social enterprise letting agency Homes for Good and the Scottish Empty Homes Partnership have launched a partnership to address the rising number of empty homes in the west of Scotland through the purchase and letting of empty properties, a fund to refurbish properties, and the recruitment of a dedicated empty homes manager. Writing in the…
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