The fund, made available to Councils in Wales, enables the Council to provide short to medium term loans to owners of sub-standard properties who pass affordability criteria and who are restricted by other sources of finance. More than 2m has been spent on bringing empty council homes in Flintshire back into use last year. 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. Latest headlines from other news sites Young man knocked unconscious during street attack in Abersoch, Products recalled from Amazon, Argos, Co-op and eBay over 'safety concerns', Rhubanau lliwgar a lladron: Traddodiad dawns Calan Mai, Women's Six Nations: Wales enjoy record crowds, rising stars and highest ranking, Dr Michael Mosley explains which 'anti-ageing' foods you should eat every day, Geraint Thomas: Ex-Tour de France winner 'super excited' for Giro d'Italia return, Wrexham schoolboy, 16, bangs the drum for promoted club, No Mow May: People urged to avoid cutting their lawns this month, Mum who felt ill after returning from North Wales holiday died suddenly days later, I tried four packets of crisps released for the Coronation and one was fit for a king, Connah's Quay: YouTubers-backed Prime 'sports drink' seized in joint police op, Chester shoplifter faces 5-year ban from Greyhound Retail Park, 19-year-old man jailed for 4.5 years after abducting young Flintshire girl. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. Flintshire has approximately 500 long term empty properties; the Empty Property Grant is a loan to help owners bring empty properties back in to use. Video, The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure, Banana artwork in Seoul museum eaten by visitor, Explosion derails train in Russian border region, NFL player's daughter, aged two, drowns in pool, Trump says 'great to be home' on visit to Scotland, Indian 'killer' elephant relocated to tiger reserve, Ding becomes China's first male world chess champion. This is in the form of an interest free loan to cover works which bring the property up to the Decent Homes Standard. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. A review by Flintshire County Council showed some. Lambeth, London, PO3: 42,510 pa (including London Weighting) rising in annual increments to 45,711 pa: Flintshire County Council retains tenancy rights for the duration of the agreement. That initiative falls under the Town . The authority is now planning a more flexible role for its wardens so that they can better respond to the needs of the elderly people they care for. Having a long term empty property in the neighbourhood is a wasted resource and can quickly become an eyesore through deterioration in condition and the risk of vandalism and crime. Empty Homes. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can We use cookies to improve your experience. Furthermore, the report also urges councillors to reduce the age of eligibility for sheltered housing from 60 to 55, in line with local housing associations. This has the added benefit of bringing the house back into use. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Flintshire Council's Cabinet will meet on Tuesday to discuss a revenue budget monitoring report for 2022/23. 01244 725688. Council holds share of property to be repaid on sale or transfer within 2-3 years. The reasons include distance from shops, and upstairs flats unsuitable for less mobile elderly tenants. Interested applicants should complete an Expression of Interest Form, please see attached. VideoThe secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure, LGBT troops take love for Eurovision to front line, Why an Indian comedian is challenging fake news rules.
