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Bristol Syrian Resettlement Scheme

Guaranteed monthly rent payments!

Rent with Confidence

Bristol City Council, in conjunction with Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Councils, has relaunched a scheme that aims to help people find good quality rented accommodation in the city and surrounding areas.

The 2020 Landlords Expo has been postponed

The Expo will not now be taking place on Thursday 26th March due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Council work with local charity to tackle housing need

Bristol City Council has been working closely with charity Bristol Together to help tackle housing need in the city as well as provide work opportunities for ex-offenders.

Another Neglected Empty Private Home Brought Back into Use

June 2013 - A property that had been empty for ten years has been succesfully brought back on to the market.

Government Introduces the New Homes Bonus Scheme

January 2013 - A new incentive for Council's to invest in Empty Property schemes.

Empty Homes Target Exceeded by 20%

September 2012 - The hard work of local land lords and the Empty Property team pays off.

No Use Empty West News

Read our Empty Homes Week special edition.

Getting Empty Properties back on the market in Bath

November 2013 - As part of Empty Property Week 2013, the Council host an event designed to help empty property owners bring houses back on to the market again.

Property Guardians

October 2011 - Why not try using a property guardian to protect your empty property for temporary periods?

No Use Empty recognised at the 2011 Regeneration and Renewal Awards

October 2011 - No Use Empty rewarded for it's work as a partnership

Compulsory Purchase Orders in Bristol

June 2011 - Bristol City Council has warned it could use its compulsory purchase powers to bring derelict properties back to life as homes.

Success for Bristol and Kent

June 2011 Bringing empty properties back into use is a key Strategic Priority within the ‘Homes for Bristol’ Housing Strategy 2010 to 15.

Vacant properties are 'No Use Empty'

April 2011 Bringing empty homes back into use is a key aim of our Housing Strategy which uses a variety of measures ranging from advice and financial incentives to enforcement, in order to encourage landlords to bring properties back into use.