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…
UK Housing Awards Winners
No Use Empty (NUE) scooped the award for ‘Outstanding approach to regeneration’ at the UK Housing Awards event at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge Hotel in central London. The UK Housing Awards, run by Inside Housing and the Chartered Institute of…
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…
Dover District Council Confirms £300k for NUE
No Use Empty, the UK’s most successful empty homes initiative, sees £300,000 pledge from Dover District Council- Award winning empty homes scheme, No Use Empty (NUE), has received a commitment of £300,000 from Dover District Council to provide top-up loans…
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council Pledges £100k to Empty Homes Scheme
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council pledges £100,000 to No Use Empty Award winning empty homes scheme, No Use Empty (NUE), has received a commitment of £100,000 from Tunbridge Wells Borough Council to provide top-up loans to help bring long-term empties back…
NUE celebrating National Empty Homes Week
National Empty Homes Week 2017 National Empty Homes Week will take place from Monday 16th October to 22nd October. Every year local authorities, housing providers, community-led organisations and others see Empty Homes Week as an opportunity to organise events and put…
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…








