Match-making an empty home into your home

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Worry no more, a new initiative set up between Boston Borough Council, City of Lincoln Council, East Lindsey District Council, North Kesteven District Council, South Holland District Council and West Lindsey District Council will enable people to find out more.

With the National week of action for empty homes being launched on November 22, 2010, by the charity ‘Empty Homes’, The Lincolnshire Empty Homes project is getting the message out to residents about what they can do to support the initiatives.

Predominantly concerned with privately owned homes that have been stood empty for 6 months or more, the project will enable people living in the Districts to enquire further about homes that are empty in their area.

A lot of properties are empty for legitimate reasons, and the Council appreciate that renovations and sales take time. The Empty Homes Project will not focus on all empty properties; however they will look at what can be done about problematic properties, and where the owner has no intention of returning a property to use. It will also offer support to owners who want to do something with their property and may need pointing in the right direction.

If a resident wishes to buy or sell a property they can now access a match-making service which will help the purchaser and owner/seller meet and discuss options that will mean the property will no longer be stood empty, creating a eye-sore for passersby.

If you are interested in finding out more about the service simply visit www.lincsemptyhomes.org.uk