Over 400 private long-term empty homes have been transformed back into use due to Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Empty Property Team.

One of these properties is a Nelson home left empty for over a decade, it was plagued by fly-tipping, pests, and constant complaints, it’s now a fully renovated rental home.

Cllr Shayne Cook, Caerphilly Council’s Cabinet Member for Housing, said "This milestone highlights the Empty Property Team’s success in tackling vacant homes, using a mix of financial support, expert guidance, and, when needed, enforcement to ensure properties are renovated, reoccupied, and brought back into beneficial use.” “Empty properties are a blight on our communities and represent a wasted resource at a time when we face a national housing crisis. By bringing over 400 homes back into use, we’re not only tackling problem properties but also creating much-needed housing and breathing new life into neighbourhoods across the Caerphilly borough."

Since launching in 2021, the team has worked with landlords, homeowners, and developers to tackle problem properties.