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Getting empty homes back into use can help housing shortage, say experts

Bringing empty homes back into use will be a “key part” of solving Scotland’s housing shortage, a housing group has said. At its annual conference on Tuesday, the Scottish Empty Homes Partnership published a four-page guide laying out the importance ...

22 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Value of empty homes estimated at £3.4bn as surcharge increase urged

Long-term empty properties in Scotland now have an estimated value of more than £3 billion, analysis has revealed. The number of properties that have been unoccupied for 12 months or more reached 28,280 in 2023 – up 70% from 16,527 in 2014. ...

14 Jan 2024 at 00:01

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'1,724 empty homes in Carlow' Campaigners call urgent attention on empty homes in Carlow

There are 1,724 empty homes in Carlow, "More than enough for everybody who needs them", campaign group Uplift has said. Uplift, a people-powered campaign group, is urging political candidates, if elected, to prioritise bringing empty ...

05 Jun 2024 at 20:33

Scotland

Number of long-term empty homes brought back into use approaches 11,000

The number of long-term empty homes brought back into use in Scotland over the last 15 years is approaching 11,000, according to a report. The Scottish Empty Homes Partnership (SEHP) said it helped owners reinstate 1,875 homes in ...

22 Jul 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

Affordable housebuilding starts at lowest level in over a decade

The number of affordable houses beginning construction over the past year is at its lowest level in more than a decade, figures show, as the industry continues to retract. The total number of affordable homebuilding starts in ...

17 Dec 2024 at 10:45

Scotland

Almost 28,000 homes empty while thousands live in temporary housing – Lib Dems

There are almost 28,000 homes deemed vacant by councils across Scotland, according to data obtained by the Scottish Liberal Democrats. Figures provided by Scotland’s 32 councils following a freedom of information request by ...

30 Nov 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

Greens urge Scottish Government to bring empty homes back into use

The Greens have called on the Scottish Government to “make good on its promise” and introduce new powers that would bring thousands of empty homes back into use. Ariane Burgess said she had secured a commitment from ...

30 Dec 2024 at 08:48

Scotland

More than two in five Scots want more action on empty homes, survey finds

More than two in five Scots think their local authority should be doing more to tackle the issue of empty homes, a new survey has found. The research, commissioned by the Scottish Empty Homes Partnership (SEHP), ...

24 Feb 2025 at 00:01

Scotland

McAllan pledges more staff for ‘vital’ work bringing empty homes back into use

More specialist staff are being recruited to help bring Scotland’s empty homes back into use – with Housing Secretary Mairi McAllan saying such action is “vital” in tackling the nation’s housing emergency. Nine ...

03 Jul 2025 at 10:50

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