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Belfast empty home schemes

Belfast runs an empty-home scheme for landlords and owner-occupiers bringing long-term empty properties back into use. Each scheme below links to the council's own page where you can verify eligibility and apply.

Active schemes

Vacant to Vibrant Capital Grant

Grant

Capital grant - amount per project not published

Eligibility

Capital grants to incentivise property owners and potential occupiers to bring vacant properties back into use across the city. Originally city centre focused, citywide scheme reopened in 2025 with £200k council funding plus £500k from Department for Communities. Broader than residential empty homes - includes commercial-to-active-use. Includes free matchmaking service and Economic Development wraparound support.

Notes

Northern Ireland - no council tax (rates) premium regime. Vacant to Vibrant reopened 2025 with £200k council funding plus £500k from the Department for Communities (DfC). Historically supports commercial-to-active-use in the city centre - broader than residential-only empty homes.

Council website

Belfast

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Scheme content is sourced from Belfast's own published pages and UK government open data (OGL v3). Verified bi-monthly via Proppys' research and review pipeline. Always confirm the latest eligibility on the council's own site before applying.