Improving empty properties

1. What options are available to bring an empty property back into use?
   
   Please visit the Owning an Empty Property page to see what options are available to owners of empty properties
2. I think I've spotted an empty property. What shall I do?
   
   [a] If you are a member of the public aware of a property being empty for a while please help by:
   

   • Reporting it to the Empty Homes Officer.
   • Talking with us. We are happy to meet you at the property to discuss the issues that are affecting you or the community.

   [b] If you are the owner and you are at a loss as to where to go or who to talk to, please:
   

   • Contact your Empty Homes Officer for advice and guidance,
   • We are also happy to meet you at your empty property to discuss solutions to bring it back into use.
   • We can also link with our Planning colleagues to help resolve planning difficulties you may be experiencing.