Why you should explore your options
Empty homes cost owners on average £14,306.31 per year. Common expenses include:
- lost rent
- council tax payments
- insurance
- security
- maintenance.
By bringing an empty home back into use, you can also help increase housing supply and reduce carbon emissions in Renfrewshire.
What your options are
Our More Homes Officer can give advice and discuss your options to bring your empty home back into use, including:
- Matchmaker Scheme - you can connect with developers looking to buy properties
- VAT discounts - you may be eligible for reduced VAT if your property has been empty over a certain period of time
- merchant discounts - you may be eligible for discounts from participating builders merchants under the Scottish Empty Homes Partnership
- letting opportunities.
Learn more about VAT and merchant discounts (Scottish Empty Homes Partnership website).
If you're interested in the Matchmaker Scheme, fill in this form and email it to allana.mcluskey@renfrewshire.gov.uk:
How to get advice and discuss your options
Contact our More Homes Officer, Allana McLuskey:
- email allana.mcluskey@renfrewshire.gov.uk
- phone 07811 055 016.