Articles / Government Grants Many local councils offer grants or interest-free loans (often up to £25,000) to investors and developers to bring long-term empty properties back into residential use.
Test your knowledge What incentive do local councils offer through the Empty Property Grant? A A substantial grant to keep the property empty forever in order to artificially reduce local population density B Financial assistance to renovate long-term empty properties, provided the landlord agrees to let them out to council-nominated tenants C A significant tax break for the landlord if they decide to move into the empty property and live there themselves D Free high-quality furniture and appliances provided directly to any new tenants moving into the property
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