Lisa liaising with owners
EDENBRIDGE has 17 homes that have been empty for more than six months.
One of these is this house in Wellingtonia Way, with three of its four sets of windows boarded up.
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BOARDED-UP: An empty property in Wellingtonia Way, Edenbridge
Sevenoaks District Council spokesman Daniel Whitmarsh said the council employed a dedicated empty homes officer, Lisa Webb, who works with owners of abandoned homes to bring them back into use.
He added: "She is currently working with five home owners in Edenbridge to help them access advice, loans and grants.
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"Since 2009 she has helped to return eight empty properties back to use in the town."
The council is part of the No Use Empty scheme, run by Kent County Council.
Mr Whitmarsh said anyone wanting information about bringing empty homes back into use should call Ms Webb at the council on 01732 227231 or e-mail empty.homes@sevenoaks.gov.uk
Comments
by KH516
Friday, May 18 2012, 11:29AM
“Fairly shocking that just because a house isn't lived in for a few months, the windows and doors need to be boarded up. The residents of Edenbridge must be so proud.”