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Empty Properties
Recent publicity on empty homes has encouraged members of the public to ask for lists of empty properties in their area. Harrogate Borough Council takes the issue of empty property extremely seriously, and recognises that the public interest may be served by making such information available.
Therefore, members of the public are now able to access the
current list of empty properties by contacting the Empty Property
Officer via the contact details on the right.
We cannot give out ownership details, but should you find an empty property in which you are interested, and should you wish the Council to pass on a letter to the owner on your behalf, we are happy to do so, if we have the owner's contact details.
Calling all owners of dilapidated empty
properties!
Did you know that on renovations of residential property that has
been empty for three years, the rate of VAT is only 5%? The
Council's Empty Property Officer can give you a letter
confirming the vacancy date in accordance with VAT Regulations.
The Government is currently considering extending this relief so that property that has been empty for only two years will also qualify for the reduced rate.
Renovations on a property that has been empty for ten years or
more are exempt from VAT altogether where it is brought back into
use as a dwellinghouse.
Empty property constitutes a wasted resource. If you own an empty property and want help or advice, or know of one in your neighbourhood, please contact us and we'll work together to bring it back into usefulness
Jenny Jacobs MRICS
Empty Property Officer
Private Sector Renewal
Harrogate Borough Council
Department of Community Services
Springfield House
Kings Road
Harrogate HG1 5NX
Direct Dial : (01423) 556892
email: jenny.jacobs@harrogate.gov.uk