Jackie Gibb – No Use Empty

For the love of architecture

Sensitive and passionate about Margate’s precious architectural heritage. Read this feature to find out how this empty unloved crumbling property in Princes Street was brought back into use. “I’d always rather repair than replace,” Sam Causer says. “That way you can enjoy…

Bun Penny, Herne Bay

Iconic Herne Bay Bun Penny site returned to use The Herne Bay site was previously home to the iconic Bun Penny Pub, which opened in 1899 when the pub was called the Royal Hotel. It changed name in 1972…

A new home in Wingham

With the assistance from a NUE loan this project has recently been completed in the village of Wingham. The owner has restored this circa 18th century mid terrace home to include many of the original features and has been renovated…

Newly converted Kent Cottage in Hythe

Luxury available in old Hythe Cottage A development formerly called ‘Kent Cottage’ in Hythe has recently been completed. Planning permission was granted to turn the dilapidated property into a new development that would replace the old building and would be in…

Thanet Owner Occupiers Loans

First Loan Approved The first successful applicant from Trinity Square, Margate has taken the opportunity to renovate an empty property into a home with the assistance from the new Thanet Owner Occupier loan scheme. This loan scheme providing home-owners with…

NUE – Margate: Beautifully Restored, 1 & 2 Bedroom Grade II Listed Apartments

A prominent building on Margate seafront, which had fallen into disrepair over the past decade, is now complete, thanks to KCC’s No Use Empty scheme. The grade II listed building in Marine Gardens consists of two adjoining four-storey terraced…

Empty Homes Week 2025 – Kent County Council

National Empty Homes Week, which begins on Monday March 3rd, is being marked in Kent with the news that Kent County Council’s No Use Empty (NUE) initiative has brought 8,607 empty properties back into use. Empty properties…

NUE – New future for once unloved property

A once-infamous address in Folkestone has been transformed with the help of the No Use Empty initiative. Number 45 Augusta Gardens is the current jewel in the crown of the No Use Empty (NUE) scheme with all those involved in…

NUE – Beerlings Farm, Ramsgate – 17 new homes!

Down at Beerlings Farm – NUE have been growing houses ! Local property developers Pemberton Homes have worked with the No Use Empty team to bring you a fantastic private development of 17 bespoke 2, 3 and 4 bedroom…

NUE – Queens House in Folkestone to be given a new lease of life!

Local developer William Brown who has worked with No Use Empty on various projects is now transforming this prime town centre building. Queens House which sits neatly on the corner…

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