empty properties. the team joanne lawson danielle matthews jeremy frankson
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Empty Properties
The team
Joanne Lawson
Danielle Matthews
Jeremy Frankson
Experience
General housing work Enforcement Environmental Health Surveying and valuation Planning Private sector leasing
Joint working
Housing Strategy Planning Environmental Health Pest Control Environmental Enforcement Council tax
Today
Way we work
Enforcement powers
How we think we can help you
Q & A
Want to work with owners Trace absentee owners
Not always possible so we use our enforcement powers
Enforcement Powers
Secure empty properties after 48 hours notice
Get work carried out on untidy and overgrown properties
Demolition Orders Enforced Sale Empty Dwelling Management Orders Compulsory Purchase Orders
How can we help you?
Many owners of empty properties want to sell but don’t know how
Auction, agent or private sale?
Offer advice
Interested in buying an empty?
Good way to increase your portfolio Come in varying conditions Development projects List of interested purchasers Add your name and we will pass it
on to prospective vendors
Empty Property Improvement Loans
Empty for six months Loans are interest free 5 year fixed term £15K Additional £10K per extra unit in
conversions up to £45K max Registered as second charge £150 fee
Empty Property Improvement Loans
Bring properties up to decent homes standard
Let at local housing allowance level
Local Housing Allowance
One bed - £474 pcm
Two bed - £593 pcm
Three bed - £673 pcm
Four bed - £992 pcm
Empty Properties
What else ?
Empty Property Improvement LoansFAQ’s
Can I repay the loan early or in instalments?
Can I pick my own tenants?
Will the council find tenants for me?
Empty Property Improvement LoansThe process
Contact the team to arrange an inspection
Visit – usually within a week Discuss scheme and answer
questions Send application pack within 10
working days
Empty Property Improvement LoansThe pack
Application forms Copy of proposed loan agreement
and charge form Schedules of work
Three months to return the form
Empty Property Improvement LoansProcessing your application
Check application Pay in fee Work out how much we can lend Pass to legal team – 6 – 8 weeks Approve loan
You can start work! Year to complete
Empty Property Improvement LoansPayments
Interim and final
All payments need to be supported by invoices
Final payment – certificates and guarantees
Empty Property Improvement LoansPost - completion
Check your tenancy agreement
Check occupancy annually
Declare any outstanding loan on a local land search
Any
Questions ?
Contact details
Empty Property Team, Private Sector Housing, Level 2, Gun Wharf
Telephone – 01634 333532