Renovation Grant Empty Properties

This grant is available to all empty property owners were the property has been empty for more than six months.

The maximum amount of grant assistance is up to 50% of the cost of the eligible works with a maximum grant of £10,000.

Work which maybe considered for grant assistance includes:

Upgrading existing units to meet current minimum housing condition standards
Energy efficiency measures where carried out in conjunction with any above grant eligible works

Owners must make all grant aided units available for letting, as part of Carlisle City Council's Empty Property Leasing Scheme.

The Empty Property Leasing Scheme

The Empty Property Leasing Scheme has been set up by the City Council and a Local Registered Social Landlord (RSL), in order to bring Empty Properties back onto the Housing market. As part of the grant conditions of an empty property grant, the nomination rights would be passed over to the RSL to manage the property, for a period of 5 years. This management arrangement would provide you with a guaranteed income from the property, without the hassle of managing the property or the occupants on a daily basis.

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