New powers to take over residential properties where owners leave them unoccupied for longer periods of time have been outlined in a consultation paper linked to the Housing Act 2004.
Empty Dwelling Management Orders (EDMOs) are outlined in the Act as an additional tool for local authorities, which already have powers to engage in leasing arrangements covering unoccupied properties. The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, which has published the consultation document wants views on exactly how EDMOs should operated in practice. This is because elements of the Housing Act depend on secondary legislation to bring them into force. The Orders are intended to for owners of unoccupied properties who do not cooperate with attempts at leasing agreements with local authori...
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