P ", The current site of the Cardiff bus station is to become the new home for BBC Cymru Wales. Dear Mr Evans, I write to acknowledge receipt of your Freedom of Information request which has been given the reference number R013477. . For owners of 6months plus, surveyed as non-decent vacant residential properties to bring up to lettable standard, to be occupied by Council nominated tenants. Challenges faced by the council included the availability of skilled resources, raw materials and linked price increases, all of which impacts negatively on void delivery and turnaround times. The reasons include distance from shops, and upstairs flats unsuitable for less mobile elderly tenants. He said: Many old and vulnerable adults rely on the support and friendship from resident wardens.. This is designed to cover works which bring the property up to the Decent Homes Standard. PO5: 48,747 pa (including London Weighting) rising in annual increments to 51,783 pa: Average costs for refurbishment of void properties range from 1,500 for a minor void to an average of 9,000 for a major void property. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. synonyms. Wrexham Glyndwr University set to rebrand as Prifysgol Wrecsam/Wrexham University. One of these, headed 'homelessness', explains there is a risk due to the cessation of funding from the Welsh Government COVID-19 hardship fund at the end of 2021/22. I know of four people who have tried to rent it and two people who tried to buy it. , Currently up to 500 of its 7,200 rental properties become available each year, and the authority is now preparing to put new guidelines in placefor how it selects builders to carry out the improvement works. Flintshire County Council's Social Services department Housing Apply for a Council house and find other advice relating to Flintshire County Council's Housing services Jobs and. More than 2m has been spent on bringing empty council homes in Flintshire back into use last year. Natural Resources Wales: 2023 BBC. S contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Empty Homes - Clackmannanshire As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Flexible, The Planner Magazine is 2023Redactive Publishing Limited. Most populous nation: Should India rejoice or panic? However, there are many reasons why properties become vacant long term and the Council wants to help owners to bring these homes back into use. Flintshire County Council retains tenancy rights for the duration of the agreement. During the meeting this week, Housing Services manager Sean O'Donnell said the maintarget now was to 'address the backlog in voids and increase resilience' in terms of contractors. An "excessive" number of empty sheltered homes is costing a council nearly a quarter of a million pounds a year in lost rent, officers say. G FLINTSHIRE councillors have discussed what the next steps arefor empty houses throughout the county - after atwo year struggledue to various complications. Read about our approach to external linking. By bringing them back into use we could remove the problems associated with empty homes for the good of the wider community and help address housing needs. The Housing and Assets Service housing stock consists of around 7,300 properties. Indian officials wife distraught as his killer is freed. We have looked at releasing them back into general need but because of where they are and their allocation, we have to be careful. N:B Applications will also be considered from first time buyers who wish to reside at the property themselves and who are also registered on the Councils Affordable Home Ownership Register. That then creates an opportunity for the council to review, modernise and re-occupy these properties. It also had 340 long term chargeable empty homes, down on last year's figure of 433. The authority is now planning a more flexible role for its wardens so that they can better respond to the needs of the elderly people they care for. Council set to pull out of managed lettings, Russia launches missile attacks on Ukraine, Air strikes pound Sudan capital as truce extended, MasterChef Australia host Jock Zonfrillo dies. Council bosses are being asked whether hard-to-let sheltered housing should be adapted to be made more suitable, or offered for use by tenants of any age. Flintshire has approximately 500 long term empty properties; the Empty Property Grant is a loan to help owners bring empty properties back in to use. We use cookies to improve your experience. But, the re-tendering exercise will 'increase resilience', whilst ensuring newly procured contractors are held accountable to performance targets. For owners of 6 months plus, vacant residential properties to bring up to lettable standard. FLINTSHIRE: Councillors' share empty property concerns Property must be covered by buildings insurance until the loan is repaid. The portfolio of empty houses includes 27 in Jasmine Crescent, Mold, which are being demolished to make way for a housing complex for the elderly. Flintshires Empty Homes Flintshire County Council. Empty council homes costing Flintshire thousands Minimum loan of 500. It doesnt make sense.. U , The most economically advantageous tenderer, based on price and quality will be allocated work as first choice and this will continue unless the client feels the tenderers financial threshold is exceeded. , The councils cabinet will be asked to agree on the new framework at a meeting tomorrow, Tuesday 17 July. Flintshire claims it is one of the first authorities in Wales to have a person working solely on turning around empty homes using money specifically set aside to renovate dilapidated properties. Council holds share of property to be repaid on sale or transfer. Furthermore, the report also urges councillors to reduce the age of eligibility for sheltered housing from 60 to 55, in line with local housing associations. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's H The Scottish Empty Homes Partnership exists to help bring private sector empty homes back into use. 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Lambeth, London, PO3: 42,510 pa (including London Weighting) rising in annual increments to 45,711 pa: Council bosses are being asked whether hard-to-let sheltered housing should be adapted to be made more suitable, or offered for use by tenants of any age. 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A review of sheltered housing in Flintshire is set to be carried out because of an 'excessive' amount of empty properties. As well as that, the longer a property is empty the less valuable it becomes. More than 2m spent on repairing empty council houses in Flintshire Houses for sale in Flintshire | OnTheMarket A new council scheme could see owners of dilapidated or empty buildings in Flintshire being forced to sell. An empty home need to be looked after as much as one which is lived in. W F Your council will then prioritise applications based on who needs a home most urgently. Have Your Say - Council Tax Premium - Flintshire This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. Empty properties. Please note you will be required to manage the project yourself, including seeking competitive quotes, arranging an asbestos survey, managing the work on site and ensuring that all the work is completed to your satisfaction and meets any legislative requirements in place.Please note that the loan is discretionary and an offer of a loan cannot be guaranteed until the applicant has received formal notice of approval. The proposal aims to tackle the 469 homes currently empty in the Welsh county. Empty flats could also be used to cut council spending on delayed transfer from care or hospital for people not yet ready to return to their own homes. Y MORE than a dozen council properties have stood empty for years - costing Flintshire thousands of pounds in lost rental income. These applicants are not subject to the conditions relating to the management of the property by a social lettings agency, FCC retaining tenancy rights and the requirement to become an accredited landlord. K An example would be, works to remedy serious disrepair, provide modern kitchen .