Property left vacant but who owns it ?

[Ranald]

I came across this on the BBC, and wonder why, if there are no relatives to claim the property, why has the council, nor government, not acted ?

Hermiston House - Renfrewshire

Yes - there IS a Rolls Royce car hiding, but can be seen in the video.

Ranald

[Glesgalass]

Re: Property left vacant but who owns it ?

That's terrible! What a waste. A family could be living there.

Elda

[Ranald]

Re: Property left vacant but who owns it ?

Elda, when the video finishes, the next screen shows more properties being left abandoned, but still possible to be used.

Ranald

[Hugh]

Re: Property left vacant but who owns it ?

Looks like it could have been empty since the 70's. The owners appear to be quite well off judging by the car and TV's and appliances. I would certainly have been looking for the owners before now.

Cheers,

Hugh

[1938 Observer]

Re: Property left vacant but who owns it ?

It's quite surprising the number of houses that are vacant/abandoned [or similar] in the UK, and probably elsewhere.
There is a TV progamme from the UK which shows the council property inspectors investigating ownership, sometimes having to initiate 'clean-up' action because of the state of the property concerned, the prcess is quite arduous and time consuming.

Here is a link to one specific article, it just refers refers to houses at the "Top End", I am still searching for information on what could be classed as "Everyday" homes The TV show in question is quite an 'eye-opener'



Inside the derelict houses on Billionaires' Row: Abandoned ballrooms and plants growing in staircases in the street where some mansions have stood empty for 25 years

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz3aN3WR6EW


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...-25-years.html