Annual Report
Case Study – Homes For Good – Using empty homes work to make a difference to communities
This flat had been empty for 6 months after the previous tenant moved out. It fell into disrepair after the owner moved away from the area and struggled to finance repairs. The Empty Homes Manager at Homes for Good visited the property and spent time with the owner to explore their options. They couldn’t afford…
[…]Case study – LAR Housing Trust – From a colourful past to a bright future with LAR Housing Trust
Using empty buildings for affordable housing Scottish based charity, Lar Housing Trust, is currently converting a semi derelict and disused church into high quality mid-market rental homes. While this did not start of as an empty house, this building will be transformed into quality, affordable homes showing what is possible. Designed by renowned Scottish architect…
[…]Meeting our strategic objectives – 4 – Supporting the Network of Empty Homes Officers
The SEHP supports the national network of EHOs. This includes providing comprehensive training and introduction to empty homes work for newly recruited officers, advice on complex and difficult cases, ongoing consultancy and advice for the officer network, as well as supporting the case for empty homes work in authorities which are not yet part of…
[…]Officer feedback
After the conference, a survey was prepared on Survey Monkey and distributed to all delegates in person at the event and via email for digital participants. There were 28 responses. Delegates rated the conference highly across almost all areas: The average across all ratings was 8.2/10, up from 7.2/10 in 2021. Some of the comments…
[…]Meeting our strategic objectives – 5 – Run the Scottish Empty Homes Advice Service
What is the aim of the service The Advice Service is there for anyone to call about or report a home that is lying empty. Our aim for 2021/22 was not just to focus on the volume of enquiries to the Advice Service but to concentrate our efforts on encouraging more owners to get in…
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