There are many empty properties across the High Peak and they are quite simply a waste of housing resource, especially where house prices and demand for affordable housing continue to rise and social housing waiting lists grow larger every day.
Empty properties can become a problem, as:
It is not possible for the Council to meet the needs of all of our residents simply by referring them all to the suppliers of existing social housing, and therefore we have to look at all parts of our housing market to meet demand. This includes bringing empty properties back into use.