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April 21, 2024
Empty Homes Enforcement Officer | Dorset CouncilSalary: £36,648 to £42,403Type: Permanent, Full Time | Location: DorchesterClosing date: 12th May, 2024APPLY HEREAbout The RoleAre you passionate about bringing empty homes back into use?Do you have the skills…
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April 17, 2024
With only five weeks to go, The Empty Homes Network are excited to announce our Exhibitor+ and Awards Sponsors for this year's National Conference, to be held on Wednesday 22nd May in Birmingham.Having supported the Network and our events for a number of…
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March 22, 2024
Empty Property Compliance Officer | Guildford Borough Council & Waverley Borough CouncilSalary: £33,960 to £39,355 (pay award pending)Excellent benefitsClosing date: 08.04.2024We would like to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Officer to join the…
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March 21, 2024
The Empty Homes Network are delighted to welcome back Fraser & Fraser as the main event sponsor for our annual national conference taking place on Wednesday 22nd May.With their knowledge and experience of supporting Empty Homes Officers across the…
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March 17, 2024
Join Fraser and Fraser for their upcoming webinar: GDPR for Empty Homes OfficersWednesday 20th March 2024, 12:30pmNick Beetham of Fraser and Fraser will be in conversation with Andrew Gallie, Partner at VWV Solicitors, who advises on data protection, freedom…
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March 7, 2024
Inflationary pressures, increased service demand and rising interest rates are generating a number of concerning indicators that more local authorities may be in a position where issuing a section 114 notice (indicating an effective “bankruptcy”) is a…
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March 5, 2024
National Empty Homes Week 2024 is being marked in Kent with the news that Kent County Council’s (KCC’s) No Use Empty (NUE) initiative has brought nearly 9,000 empty properties back into use.Empty properties in the county represent a wasted resource, financial…
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March 1, 2024
To mark the start of Empty Homes Week 2024, and in support of Action on Empty Homes’ national campaign, the Empty Homes Network are pleased to announce the EHN Awards for 2024 are now open for submissions.To be presented at our National Conference in…
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February 22, 2024
In 2024 Action on Empty Homes are celebrating local authorities’ work and initiatives through one key theme: ‘Powers in Action’, and would love to share stories that demonstrate councils using their powers to bring empty homes back into use. Powers In Action…
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February 20, 2024
The Empty Homes Network are delighted to have partnered with Holistic Hoarding, to bring members the opportunity to explore Hoarding Disorder, and learn more about the processes and practices of supporting those who experience hoarding tendencies.Delivered by…
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February 5, 2024
With only a few months to go until the EHN National Conference 2024, The Empty Homes Network are excited to announce the line-up of speakers and session topics for this year’s event.Taking place on Wednesday 22nd May 2024, we return to The Studio, Birmingham,…
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January 29, 2024
Empty Homes Officer | Rushcliffe Borough CouncilSalary: LS14-LS12 Up to £32,562 (Pro-rata)Hours: Part-Time, 22.5 hours per weekClosing Date: Monday 19 February 2024About Rushcliffe Borough CouncilRushcliffe Borough Council is located in West Bridgford,…
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January 19, 2024
Empty Homes Officer (5x Posts) | Northumberland County CouncilSalary: £29,269 - £32,076 (Band 6)Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per weekContract Type: 2 Year, Fixed-termClosing Date: 8th February, 2024The RoleWe have an exciting opportunity for 5 Empty Homes…
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January 8, 2024
Picture the scene: a potentially highly desirable Edwardian three-bed terraced house, on a leafy commuter-friendly road littered with German and Swedish SUVs. Outward appearances suggested the owner was neither an enthusiastic gardener, nor a committed…