A site in Folkestone which stood derelict for 14 years has been brought back to life thanks to the award-winning No Use Empty scheme The land – situated at the junction of Princess Street and Myrtle Road – has been…
NUE lazing about by the River! – 8 new homes
Dublin Mews, River, Dover Thanks to No Use Empty a former pub – the Dublin Man of War (River, Nr Dover) which had been empty for 3 years has been transformed to create 3 new dwellings. In addition to this…
NUE – Empty Homes Week
NUE – Empty Homes Week No Use Empty is pleased to be supporting national Empty Homes Week 2019 running from 23-29 September 2019. The week is organised by Action on Empty Homes. The aim of the week is to highlight…
NUE Goes Commercial
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…