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Help for Owners with Empty Property
Why does Sheffield City Council have an Empty Property Team?
There are currently 1700, long term empty properties in the Private Sector in Sheffield
The Council is concerned about empty properties as they can:
- Attract crime and anti social behaviour such as vandalism, arson attacks & provide convenient places for drug users,
- Be used as a place to dump rubbish, which may attract vermin,
- Generally become an eyesore,
- Cause adjacent property values to fall and remain low,
- Discourage further investment in the area, leading to economic decline,
- Cause an increase in costs for the council, in dealing with issues such as vandalism and rubbish dumping,
- Result in more ‘greenfield’ development as housing pressure increases.
The Council has an Empty Property Team (EPT) whose aim is to reduce the level of nuisance caused by empty properties and to improve an area by encouraging the owners to bring empty properties back into use.
By bringing these empty properties back into use we can:
- Increase the supply of much needed housing,
- Reduce homelessness,
- Contribute to the regeneration of an area,
- Help to create sustainable communities,
- Respond positively to public concerns,
- Reduce the need for ‘green field’ development.
Remember: an empty property is a wasted asset!
Contact us :
If you would like more information on any of these issues please contact a member of the Empty Property Team 0n (0114) 2735957 or Email: ept@sheffield.gov.uk
Or write to us at:
The Empty Property Team
Private Sector Housing
3rd Floor
Howden House
1 Union Street
Sheffield
S1 2SH
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