Empty Property Support Services

The Problem of Empty Properties

There are various reasons a problem may become vacant, however In most cases the property becomes vacant because the owners need assistance, support, information or encouragement to help return empty homes to use.

Other reason include:

These reasons include, but are not limited to:

• Probate, estate or legal ownership issues
• Financial implications
• Requires renovation and/or building work
• Reluctance to let/sell
• Health issues
• Unaware of support options

Given the variety of reasons it is important we are able to vary or support services to ensure the correct level of support in dealing with the empty property.

What is the impact of an Empty Home?

We are currently experiencing one of the greatest housing crisis of all time and each empty home denies a household somewhere to live along with an empty home having social, environmental and financial benefits. Whilst empty, vacant properties can:

• Fall into disrepair or become ruinous or dilapidated
• Attract vandalism, antisocial behaviour and crime
• Cause damage to adjacent properties, and possibly health issues for neighbours through lack of maintenance
• Pose a threat to safety, particularly to young children
• Reduce the value of the property and the surrounding area

Bringing an Empty Home Back into Use

Bringing an empty home back into use has many benefits that include:

• Generating potential income for the owner and increasing property value.
• Reducing the risk of crime and vandalism for the property and the local area.
• Providing accommodation for others to use.
• Contributing to the regeneration of an area, increasing spending in the local economy and helping to protect the value of the surrounding area.

How can Harrisons Empty Property Help?

• Tracing Empty Home Owners

 Harrisons Empty Property Solutions works with specialist forensic genealogists and researchers specialising in tracing owners or their next of kin to empty homes.  This service is free to local authorities. There are many thousands of viable empty properties that lie vacant or derelict around the country. If the owner has or is thought to be deceased we can trace next of kin efficiently and engage with them directly to bring the home back into use. In the event the empty property owner is living we will attempt to re-engage with the owner and attempt to resolve the issues around the reason the property has become empty.

• Property Cleaning and Clearance

Harrisons Empty Property Solutions has partnered with Specialist Cleaning and Clearance firms.

• Secure & Insure

Harrisons Empty Property Solutions work closely with Property Management companies who can secure and insure vacant properties as well as isolate services or perform insurance visits.

• Legal Support

Working with an exclusive panel of SRA regulated Solicitors, we are able to connect you with the necessary support required.

• Probate and Administration Support

Our partnership network includes Probate Professionals and Solicitors who can assist with all aspects of Probate,  acting quickly and efficiently our panel firms will only charge on successful resolution.

• Property Sales and Valuations

Harrisons Empty Property is a division of Ultraviolet Genealogy Ltd,  specialising in Empty Property Sales nationwide.  from Property Valuations to Zero Percent Seller Fees,  our team have the perfect and most efficient solution for you.

• Insurance and Financial Services

Our partnership network also extends to specialist Insurers and financing partners.  From Vacant Property Insurance to specialist financing options to enable repairs or renovations enabling the property to be returned to full use.

All of our services are aimed at avoiding enforcement actions and expensive legal fees.  Our team can normally locate empty property owners in 48 hours. 

If you are interested in any of these services please contact our team today 01923 943499  or email info@harrisons-emptyproperty.co.uk