Islington offers grants to return empty properties to use

Empty property grants are available from the Council for bringing empty, residential properties back into use under the Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) Order 2002. 

You can apply for a grant if:

• Your property has been empty for one year or more. Proof must be provided from Council tax or Council officer involved in empty properties (Utility bills may be accepted as proof).  
• You are the owner or leaseholder of the property and are responsible for all structural repairs (NB there must be at least three years or more outstanding on your lease).
• Your property does not meet the Decent Homes Standard.
• You intend to rent the property through the Council’s approved Leasing or Private Sector Opportunities Scheme, to house people in housing need nominated by the Council.
• You must retain and let the property for a minimum of 5 years on all schemes or the grant will be refundable.
• You have planning permission for your proposed works or an established use certificate.

For more information please see the attached document produced by the London Borough of Islington.