No Use Empty’s primary focus has been on empty residential properties. However, over the years it has supported the conversion of vacant space above empty commercial units, which have been returned to use but not with loan support. The Growing…
NUE celebrating National Empty Homes Week
National Empty Homes Week 2019 National Empty Homes Week will take place from Monday 23 September to 29th September 2019. Every year local authorities, housing providers, community-led organisations and others see Empty Homes Week as an opportunity to organise events…
Former Cadet Centre, Ramsgate provides new homes
Wilsons Road, Ramsgate Thanks to No Use Empty a former Army Cadet Centre in Ramsgate which had been empty for 3 years has been transformed to create 5 x 2 bedroom new homes. The owner commented: “The development went particularly…
NUE featured on BBC The Empty Housing Scandal
The Empty Housing Scandal BBC documentary consists of 5 episodes , currently available on their I-Player to view. Our colleagues in Folkestone & Hythe District Council and Thanet District Council are featured. Host Matt Allwright investigates why homes are being…
NUE Supports accommodation for vulnerable adults
Boxley Road, Maidstone Accommodation YES has been supplying accommodation for vulnerable adults in Maidstone for the last 30 years. However, this building, which has been converted into 8 self-contained flats, is different from those of other domiciliary support agencies, because…
£6M loan fund recycled 4x
NUE has recycled its £6m loan fund four times, coupled with private sector leverage, investment reaches £53m It’s been 10 years since NUE offered short term secured interest free loans across Kent in response to removing one of the barriers…
Kent achieves greatest reduction in empty homes in past year
National Empty Homes Week: Kent achieves UK’s greatest reduction in empty homes in past year Kent was UK’s best performing County Council as empty homes provide ‘second front’ against housing shortage Latest national data on empty homes has revealed that…
Empty Homes Conference 2018 – 18th October 2018
The 2018 National Empty Homes Conference will be held on Thursday, 18th October 2018. And, as always, the programme features a wide range of informative sessions and great speakers. The Conference will be held at Maple House, in Birmingham. To make a…
Westbrook House, Folkestone – 8 new homes available now for rent
Former school building: Westbrook House, Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone returned to use Thanks to a combination of private funds and loans from NUE (an interest free loan, a top up loan from Folkestone and Hythe district council and an interest bearing loan), a…
Latest Property Restored – Lynton Parade, Edgar Road, Cliftonville
Lynton Parade, Edgar Road, Cliftonville This property had been empty for 5 years before the new owners took on the challenge to bring the property back into use with the support of No Use Empty. Located in the heart of…