The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. At a. A review by Flintshire County Council showed some . V . Newsquest Media Group Ltd, 1st Floor, Chartist Tower, Upper Dock Street, Newport, Wales, NP20 1DW Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. I believe the one in Lixwm is being considered for a lady with disabilities, said Coun Yale. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure. Comments have been closed on this article. Properties, including houses on the Holway estate, Holywell, and bedsits in sheltered housing complex Glan y Morfa Court, Connahs Quay, have been identified by the council as practically impossible to let. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. Buying an empty home. T Executive member for housing management, Coun Helen Yale, said the situation was one which had existed before she came into office, but now 15 of the 16 had been rented out and Lixwm was under consideration. More than 2m has been spent on bringing empty council homes in Flintshire back into use last year. 2023 BBC. Any properties where tenants refuse access needs to be reported to housing management.". These applicants are not subject to the conditions relating to the management of the property by a social lettings agency, FCC retaining tenancy rights and the requirement to become an accredited landlord. A review of sheltered housing in Flintshire is set to be carried out because of an 'excessive' amount of empty properties. The result was lost rent of 242,492 in 2018-19, the report said, equivalent to 2.2% of the 11.3m raised from sheltered accommodation tenants. Concern over funding to help struggling Flintshire households Maximum loan of 10,000 subject to eligibility testing and loan assessment. They might also call it 'social housing'. Nearest station 2.3mi. Something went wrong, please try again later. Dear Mr Evans, I write to acknowledge receipt of your Freedom of Information request which has been given the reference number R013477. Some homes do not get a Council Tax bill for as long as they stay empty. Empty properties could be used to address 'significant increase' in , Currently up to 500 of its 7,200 rental properties become available each year, and the authority is now preparing to put new guidelines in placefor how it selects builders to carry out the improvement works. H I know of four people who have tried to rent it and two people who tried to buy it. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Please note you will be required to manage the project yourself, including seeking competitive quotes, arranging an asbestos survey, managing the work on site and ensuring that all the work is completed to your satisfaction and meets any legislative requirements in place.Please note that the loan is discretionary and an offer of a loan cannot be guaranteed until the applicant has received formal notice of approval. Analysis showed "a series of issues where some of the schemes appear unpopular", resulting in a high turnover and properties left empty. A review by Flintshire County Council showed some schemes were not popular. An "excessive" number of empty sheltered homes is costing a council nearly a quarter of a million pounds a year in lost rent, officers say. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Council holds share of property to be repaid on sale or transfer within 2-3 years. Work to turn the former Co-operative store in Newcastle into shops, leisure facilities and a hotel in a 17m redevelopment have begun. W On completion of the works, the property meets the Decent Homes Standard. Loans can be provided for the purpose of improving a residential property to/for: Up to 5 years for landlord loan, 7 years for owner occupiers, HILs can be drawndown by loan recipients in advance, in stages or on completion of the improvement works. A new council scheme could see owners of dilapidated or empty buildings in Flintshire being forced to sell. Empty flats could also be used to cut council spending on delayed transfer from care or hospital for people not yet ready to return to their own homes. There are 4,000 people on the waiting list and hundreds of families living in temporary accommodation.. ", The current site of the Cardiff bus station is to become the new home for BBC Cymru Wales. A review by Flintshire County Council showed some. The Voids Action Plan was. Wrexham Glyndwr University set to rebrand as Prifysgol Wrecsam/Wrexham University. 10. But, the re-tendering exercise will 'increase resilience', whilst ensuring newly procured contractors are held accountable to performance targets. *Stats independent & directly measured by Google, via the Analytics Live API. An example would be, works to remedy serious disrepair, provide modern kitchen and bathroom facilities, improve heating systems and insulation, and to remove any serious hazards which could affect the well-being of the occupier, such as dampness, dangerous stairs or electrical wiring. As well as that, the longer a property is empty the less valuable it becomes. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Empty sheltered housing in Flintshire 'costing 250k in lost rent' London Borough of Lambeth: Principal Planning Officer (Development Management) (672), London Borough of Lambeth: Senior Planning Officer (Development Management)(671), Natural Resources Wales: Specialist Planning Advisor, Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects. And according to the document, the 'Council Fund' has an operating surplus of almost 700,000. Challenges faced by the council included the availability of skilled resources, raw materials and linked price increases, all of which impacts negatively on void delivery and turnaround times. Did this woman die because her genitals were cut? It also had 340 long term chargeable empty homes, down on last year's figure of 433. But the new proposal has already come under fire from Labour opposition on Flintshire, who have pledged to fight it. Including the cost of Council Tax, security boarding and potential lost rent, it is estimated that it costs around 7,000 a year to leave a home empty. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can "This is due to a combination of more new placements and fewer households moving on. OnTheMarket > 14 days Marketed by Matthews of Chester - Chester. We use cookies to improve your experience. Fears over burial space capacity at two Flintshire cemeteries discussed by council, Network Rail confirms when noisy engineering works on the line in Deeside will end. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. R This equates. Most populous nation: Should India rejoice or panic? Max: 25,000 per unit of accommodation (150,000 per applicant maximum). These applicants are not subject to the conditions relating to the management of the property by a social lettings agency, FCC retaining tenancy rights and the requirement to become an accredited landlord. Applications will also be considered from first time buyers who wish to reside at the property themselves and who are also registered on the Councils Affordable Home Ownership Register. Chief housing officer Neal Cockerton said in a report the 2,600 sheltered accommodation properties accounted for just over a third of Flintshire's housing stock. Wales-wide reports. 2. Average costs for refurbishment of void properties range from 1,500 for a minor void to an average of 9,000 for a major void property. The project is funded by the Scottish Government and housed by Shelter Scotland. Interested applicants should complete an Expression of Interest Form, please see attached. The report projects how the authority's budget would stand at the close of the financial year, without new actions to reduce cost pressures and/or improve the financial return on efficiency planning and cost control.