Guidance Note on Empty Dwelling Management Orders

Published	10 July 2006
Type(s)	Good practice and guidance
Site	Housing
Product code	06HC04006
Price	Free

Summary

The Government is committed to finding solutions to the problems posed by empty homes. As well as restricting housing supply, empty homes represent waste and missed opportunity. They blight communities, attract vandals and squatters and tie up the resources of LHAs and the emergency services. A dwelling that is left unoccupied and not maintained will, over time, begin to impact on its surroundings and is at risk from being broken into by vandals and squatters. Neighbouring properties can be affected by the physical decline of a poorly maintained property. The only effective way to reduce the negative impact of an empty dwelling is to secure its occupation. It is therefore of public interest that empty homes are brought back into use.

This guidance note is intended to assist local housing authorities ("LHAs") in understanding the powers contained in the Housing Act 2004 ("the Act") relating to Empty Dwelling Management Orders ("EDMOs"). It is not intended to be an authoritative interpretation of the legislation and readers must not rely on it as an authoritative source. Where there are any doubts about the interpretation of the legislation readers are strongly advised to seek their own independent legal advice.

This guidance note is intended to apply to England.

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