Bulky waste
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If you own an empty property and are not sure what to do with it, here are some of the options available to you.
Increasing housing supply and housing quality is a priority for Brighton & Hove City Council. We have a range of powers that we can use to make sure that empty properties are reused.
Find out what you can do to bring your empty property back into use, and how we can help you.
We can help you find tenants to rent your property.
You could use a managing agent or become a private landlord and let your property out yourself.
For more information and advice about letting your property out contact:
Both universities in Brighton & Hove can help you let your property to students.
For more information contact:
You could rent your property out as a holiday let. If you let it for 140 days or more a year, you will pay National Non Domestic Rates (business rates) instead of Council Tax which can save you money.
Email us at nndr@brighton-hove.gov.uk
A housing co-operative is a group of people who manage and control the housing they live in. Co-operatives are often made up of a group of people with a variety ages and skills. This provides a balanced community group within a property. Usually the co-operative takes on the responsibility for:
Find out more about co-operative housing in Brighton & Hove by visiting their website or email mail@chibah.org.
You can find an estate agent to sell your property or search for a property auction.
We have a list of investors in Brighton & Hove who buy and develop empty properties. If you'd like us to tell them that your empty property is for sale, send an email to emptyproperties@brighton-hove.gov.uk.
If you own a property that used to be owned by the council, you can check if you're eligible to sell your property back to the council.
If you own your property and want to refurbish it and let it, you can:
The YMCA currently have funding to refurbish empty properties. This is in return for a set length leasing arrangement, with guaranteed rents. For more information, send an email to emptyhomes@ymcadlg.org or phone 01273 222 558.
Find out how we make sure empty properties are reused.