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Empty Property Action: Carrots and Sticks

Empty Property Action: Carrots and Sticks. Dianne Blazer Team Leader (Residential). ADVISE/SUPPORT OWNER – OFFER OPTIONS (GRANT/LOAN ETC). PROPERTY BROUGHT BACK INTO USE. PROPERTY NOT BROUGHT BACK INTO USE. NO DEBT TO BEXLEY. DEBT TO BEXLEY. PROPERTY IN GOOD CONDITION.

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Empty Property Action: Carrots and Sticks

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  1. Empty Property Action: Carrots and Sticks Dianne Blazer Team Leader (Residential)

  2. ADVISE/SUPPORT OWNER – OFFER OPTIONS (GRANT/LOAN ETC) PROPERTY BROUGHT BACK INTO USE PROPERTY NOT BROUGHT BACK INTO USE NO DEBT TO BEXLEY DEBT TO BEXLEY PROPERTY IN GOOD CONDITION PROPERTY IN POOR CONDITION/DISREPAIR CHARGING ORDER/PROPERTY CHARGE OR RECOVERY THROUGH CIVIL COURT EDMO CPO ENFORCEMENT ACTION DEBT PAID DEBT NOT PAID/ENFORCED SALE WORKS IN DEFAULT BRINGING EMPTY PROPERTIES BACK INTO USE – LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY’S PROCEDURE

  3. Carrots • Advice and Support • Grants/Loans - in exchange for nomination or lease • Leasing Scheme with Partner RSL (Hyde) • Help to Sell • Grants/Loans for vulnerable owner occupation • Small grants to encourage occupation

  4. Grant/Loan Case – Battle Road • Victorian end terrace 2 bedroom • Tenant had lived in property since 1930’s peppercorn rent £8 per week • Property empty 17 years • Dilapidated - subsidence, no bathroom, outside toilet, no kitchen, no heating…. • Cost of works approx. £60,000.00

  5. Before…….

  6. Grant/Loan • Grant topped up with interest free loan £40,000 • Landlord contribution approx. £20,000 • £20,000 loan repayable directly from rent recycled into fund • 5 year lease on property for Bexley • Home provided for homeless family

  7. After…..

  8. Sticks • Enforcement action- range of powers in different Acts/Regulations • Debt recovery • Work in Default Costs • Charging Property with interest • Enforced Sale • Empty Dwelling Management Orders • Publicity: Name and Shame

  9. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 Section 215 Test to apply…… If it appears to the local planning authority that the amenity of a part of their area, or of an adjoining area, is adversely affected by the condition of land in their area, they may serve on the owner and occupier of the land a notice under this section.

  10. Enforcement Case – Westwood Lane • Property Empty In Excess of 25 years • Owner repeatedly offered help over long time period • Complaints from local residents • Powers under the TCPA 1990 Section 215 • 1st Warning Letter • 2nd Warning Letter • Notice served

  11. Before

  12. Enforcement Case – Westwood Lane • Notice expired - not complied with. Works in default carried out • Cost of works just under £20,000 • Works includes removal of cars, replacement of windows • Publicity • Registered Charge Placed on Land Registry Title

  13. After……

  14. Other Areas to consider Council Tax arrears Debts to other departments Building Control Planning Enforcement Charging orders obtained for other debts owed to Council

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