EDMOs

We are in the process of applying for three interim EDMO's. In one instance we have now be asked to submit a management plan. It would be most useful to hear from anyone who has put together a management plan.

Melanie Mutch

Empty Property Officer

Oxford City Council

01865 252280

I am the empty homes officer at Newcastle-Under-Lyme Borough Council. I am currently in the middle of trying to agree a managing contract with a local RSL for managing properties subject to an EDMO. The RSL in question seem to think they will retain the majority of the rent. I was wondering if anyone else had used an RSL to manage properties subject to EDMO's and what percentage of the rent they charged for managing the properties? thanks - alison

alison.powers@newcastle-staffs.gov.uk

Recently on the separate EDMO loop, one EPO wrote:

"My approach, assuming that major works are required, is to serve an Improvement Notice first requiring the necessary renovations to be carried out.  If the owner complies, great, you can then go on to make your EDMO.  If he doesn’t you can do works in default which are then immediately a charge on the property.  If he pays, great, you can then go on to make your EDMO.  If he doesn’t pay, you can apply for enforced sale.  This means that once you have an EDMO, you only need to do minor works such as decorating, carpeting etc. and the property is ready for letting."

Colleagues

The Empty Homes agency is seeking to develop a response to the growing momentum within the the Conservative Party to abolish EDMOs.   NAEPP will want to support the Empty Homes Agency and provide a wide range of practitioner views.  Please provide feedback on the message below, and the outline proposals made,  by posting comments in this forum.   Feedback will be  collated  for use by both NAEPP and the EHA. 

David's original message:

Hello, I am trying to build an options appraisal for the tools within tackling empty homes to influence the creation of a strategy. Can anyone give me a ball park figure for the cost of performing a CPO and an EDMO excluding any renovation costs? I appreciate that most of this money is recouped through the sale or letting, but I need to know what the start up costs might be. Also any major barriers in their use.

Thank you

Luke Taylor

Is it possible for an owner to go to the Lands Tribunal and to terminate the EDMO with the Local Authority before they have received full payment for renovation works and if so, how?  How can this outstanding debt then be recovered by the Local Authority?

Has anyone had experience of the situation where a property is exempt from an EDMO because it is awaiting Building Regulations approval?

I have two properties in my area that are, to all intents and purposes completed dwellings, and have been for the last 7 years but the owner refuses to ask Building Control to do their final inspection  to confirm they are completed dwellings.

Has anyone developed a 'model' management scheme for EDMO properties. I read that there was an example on the Emty Homes web site but couldn't find it.

Any suggestions welcome.

We are a new team and are looking at piloting some EDMOs.

Are there any authorities that have secured an EDMO yet?

If so, are there any practical lessons/advice that can be given?
What part did Housing Assocaitions play in the process?
Has anyone considered using private landlords for the capital expenditure?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. My contacts are 0151 691 8691 or steveneaves@wirral.gov.uk

Thanks
Steve Eaves