Reduce the number of long-term empty homes - Dorset Council

 

Dorset Council's third idea:

Reduce the number of long-term empty homes in Dorset

 

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by JedHBDC on July 18, 2024 at 09:50AM

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  • Posted by DrLizzy August 08, 2024 at 19:53

    Of course.

  • Posted by residentX August 14, 2024 at 00:03

    Any property that has been empty for 6-12 months should be investigated! Potential to provide social housing is huge. Don't sell on. Keep as social rented at affordable rent.

  • Posted by Stearns28 August 20, 2024 at 16:02

    Long-term empty properties should be compulsorily purchased and rented out for social housing. Accommodation above high street shops are empty in most of our towns.

  • Posted by InLindenLea August 22, 2024 at 17:40

    I suspect that this is a very slow process in terms of establishing ownership and negotiating a purchase. It would be nice if there was some legal route to compel owners to keep property in use. However, the time might be right for lobbying govt for change on compulsory purchase of empty properties and in line with their desire for a million new homes to come on stream.

  • Posted by portlandcarer August 24, 2024 at 20:20

    Empty properties should be monitored and put back into use by some legislation . Properties over commercial premises should be utilised

  • Posted by smileyface September 10, 2024 at 21:17

    Establishing why a property is empty and compulsory purchase could be a costly process. Incentives to get the owners to agree to sell might work better.
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