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Chelmsford empty home schemes

Chelmsford 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.

Largest loan

£175,000

Active schemes

PLACE Empty Homes Loan

Loan

Up to £50,000 per unit, max £175,000

Interest 0%

Eligibility

Long-term empty property. Council agrees a schedule of works to Decent Homes Standard; applicant must obtain three itemised quotes and consent from any existing mortgagee for a second charge. Interest-free, secured as charge on property and repayable per scheme conditions. Contact: emptyhomes@chelmsford.gov.uk, 01245 606306.

Notes

Essex district. Runs the PLACE (Private Lease Agreement Converting Empties) Empty Homes Loan Scheme. Up to £50,000 per unit, max £175,000 per applicant, interest free, secured charge.

Council website

Chelmsford

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Scheme content is sourced from Chelmsford'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.