Why are some Council-owned properties vacant but not advertised for let?
The Council tries to use all its available assets. If a property is left vacant this could be for a number of reasons; • the property could be safeguarded for possible redevelopment • there may be restrictions over leasing e.g. the property could be held on a common good account • it may be in an unsafe condition or unable to meet certain statutory regulations • it may have a leaseholder who is not in occupation • it may not be declared surplus by the holding department.
