Empty Homes

A home that stands empty causes problems. It can attract vandals, fly tippers, burglars, squatters, drug addicts and prostitutes. It's gardens can become overgrown and filled with rubbish. Roofs and brickwork can become unsafe and the whole building can soon become an eyesore.

An empty home can impact on surrounding homes and inhabitants through damp, vermin, anti-social behaviour, the reduction of house prices and the inability to sell.

If you know of a privately owned empty home please report it to us. Contact the empty homes officer on 0115 9156128.

What happens next

We will inspect the problem and make efforts to trace the owner. If there are any associated problems e.g litter or insecurity we will send the owner an oficial request to secure the property or clear the rubbish. If they do not respond we can do the work on their behalf.and send them the bill.

If an owner refuses to bring their house back into use we can enforce an Empty Dwelling Management Order. This allows the Council to manage the house and let it out.

In some situations we may compulsorily purchase the house.

The bigger picture

The Government and Nottingham City Council are committed to tackling the problem of empty homes. With record demands for housing, it makes sense to use existing unused housing stock before creating an irreversible impact on the environment.

Who owns an empty home? landregistry.gov.uk

Is it a Council home? nottinghamcityhomes.org.uk

What is the Governments stance on empty homes? communities gov.uk

Can I learn more about empty homes? emptyhomes com

Can I find houses for sale in my area? ononemap.co.uk

How can I gauge house prices in my area? nethouseprices.com

How can I contact the empty homes officer? email andrew.vickers@nottinghamcity.gov.uk or telephone 0115 9156128