2. Empty Dwelling Management Orders (EDMO’s) Nick Long Empty Homes Manager

3. 13 EDMO’s gained nationally Hounslow the first in London Lewisham gained second Government was expecting 1-2 EDMO’s per borough! Lewisham have applied for8 EDMO hearings - gained 5 –lost 1 and withdrew 2 Bromley & Richmond making current applications

4. EDMO’s –what are they and how they work Any private sector dwelling empty and not being marketed, subject of probate or being repaired can be the subject of an EDMO application The Residential Property Tribunal (RPT) may grant the authority an interim EDMO if we can demonstrate that there is no reasonable prospect of the dwelling coming back Can’t move against squatted or illegally or partially occupied properties Involves providing the RPT with a detailed chronology of offers of support and help

5. EDMO’s –useful but involved If an interim EDMO is gained still can’t do anything with the property without the owners consent during the first year! (phoney war) The authority has a legal duty to insure the dwelling –despite the owner leaving the property to fall into disrepair for years! Only after the expiry of the interim can the authority move towards a final EDMO

6. Final EDMO (the real thing) Have to give the owner 28 notice of intention to invoke the final EDMO with the right of appeal Must give the owner details of the repairs planned and costs, management arrangements and costs Rent to be charged Details of any rent surplus (yes surplus rent!) to be paid to the owner Owner has the right of appeal to the RPT regarding the management proposals –not the final EDMO however

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8. Final EDMO’s -7 years to recover out lay Ideally EDMO’s should be used only on properties in reasonable repair Liverpool, Manchester & Leeds are going to use EDMO on “buy-to leave properties” We have all the costs and risks of repairing, managing, insuring and letting the property Only have maximum of 7 years to recover costs – in reality only 78 months of rental income

9. EDMO’s useful threat Owners often respond – selling, repairing and letting the property

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