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Kent County Council empty home schemes

Kent County Council 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

No Use Empty

Loan

£25,000 per unit, up to £175,000 per applicant

Interest 0%Term 3 years

Eligibility

Property must be empty for 6+ months. Short-term secured loan at 0 percent interest. Loans normally awarded on a phased basis for larger amounts (£25,000 per unit, up to £175,000 per applicant). Typical 3-year repayment term; property must be relet within 12 weeks of completion. Apply via the local district Empty Property Officer. £7.5m of fund capacity remained available May 2026.

Notes

Re-verified June 2026. Kent County Council's No Use Empty (NUE) initiative covers all 12 Kent districts. Short-term secured loans at £25,000 per unit, max £175,000 per applicant, 0 percent interest, typical 3-year repayment. £7.5m of capacity remained May 2026; ~9,000 properties returned to use to date.

Council website

Kent County Council

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Scheme content is sourced from Kent County Council'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.