Annual Report
Case Study – No Grant of Confirmation
A community member contacted the advice service about a property on their street which has been empty for over 25 years. After the original owner died it had been occupied by one of their children until they died. The remaining sibling was elderly and in poor health, with caring responsibilities. After such a long time…
[…]What happens to homes brought back into use
EHOs provided us with information on the outcomes of the cases that they had concluded during the year. EHOs reported 1,039 outcomes (please note, this may include some cases where more than one outcome was recorded). These provide a snapshot of how properties have been utilised when back in use.
[…]Meeting our strategic objectives – 1 – Dedicated EHO or service in every council
A critical lesson learned since the inception of the Partnership is that having a local dedicated officer is central to tackling empty homes effectively. This is due to the officer being able to focus on the role proactively which is necessary to homes being brought back into use. Over the years, we have seen a…
[…]The difference EHOs can make
Karis (shown below) and her partner David got in touch with the local empty homes officer in the Western Isles after receiving a flyer about the service with their council tax bill. The property they have purchased has been vacant for over 70 years and will need significant effort to bring it back into use.…
[…]SEHP seed funding
Since 2012, the SEHP has instigated and run several Kickstarter and Shared Service projects across Scotland. During the period of this report, the SEHP part funded Kickstarter projects across 3 local authorities. The funding comes with consultancy support from the empty homes team as well as an advisory steer. Any council that does not have…
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