Survey for Empty Home Owners | Engage Aberdeenshire

1.

How did you become the owner or person responsible for the empty property:

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Moved to another house and trying to sell this one

I let it out as a private let but cannot find a tenant

I bought it to live in myself

I bought it for a holiday/second home

I bought it to rent out to generate an income

I inherited it

I bought it as an investment

I manage it for someone else (e.g. executor)

I bought it for family/friends to live in

I received it as a gift

Other (please specify)

2.

What type of property is it?

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3.

How many bedrooms does it have? (Do not count any boxrooms)

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4.

Is the property physically connected in any way to a shop, office or any other commercial premises?

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5.

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6.

Why is the property empty?

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7.

How long has the property been empty?

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8.

How would you describe the condition of the property?

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9.

What is the location of the empty property?

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10.

Map of Aberdeenshire administrative areasWhich area of Aberdeenshire is the empty property located? The above map may be helpful.

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11.

When do you think the property will be occupied?

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12.

How do you think think the property will be occupied?

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13.

Does being the owner or person responsible for an empty property create any problems for you?

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14.

Which of these services, if any, might encourage or assist you to bring the property back into occupation? Please tick all that apply.

This question is to help us gather information on what support would help owners bring their properties back into use. Note that not all the services listed below are available at the present time and with present resources.

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Help/advice on renovations

Having someone else manage renovations on your behalf

Grants for repairs and renovations

Loans for repairs and renovations

Help/advice on accessing private finance for repairs and renovations

Help/advice on renting out the property and the income it could generate for you

Help/advice on finding a tenant

Having someone else manage the property rental on your behalf

Help/advice on selling the property and the income it could generate for you

Help finding a buyer

Improving the Planning process for planning applications

Legal advice

Help/Advice on Sweat Equity where a tenant will improve a property for low or no rent

Other (please specify)

15.

Have you have previously tried to secure finance through a lender to renovate your empty property?

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Yes

No

16.

Grants/Loans

If there was a grant or low-cost loan scheme available to bring your empty property up to a lettable standard, in return for you renting the property out privately for 5 years, which repaid the loan, would this interest you?

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17.

If you have any other comments or suggestions you would like us to consider regarding empty homes only, please add them in the box below. Please do not include any personal data. For any specific queries you have regarding your empty property, please email emptyhomes@aberdeenshire.gov.uk

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