We get abandoned and empty properties back in use! Our empty property service comes at no cost to the referrer in cases where the property owner has passed away. Whether it’s finding the next of kin of the deceased owner or handling a comprehensive house clearance, Blanchards is committed to providing assistance every step of the way.
Do you know of an abandoned or empty property in your area?
Are you looking for the owner of an abandoned or empty property? Perhaps a house in your neighbourhood has been neglected and desolate for months or even years. Usually, this happens because the owner has died.
If left for a long time, the impact of empty properties can be severe, including attracting vandalism, causing damage to adjacent properties, becoming irreparable, and reducing the value of the surrounding properties. Bringing an empty property back into use provides a new household with somewhere to live. As well as generating income and protecting the value of the surrounding area.
Key Services:
We get empty properties back in use, increasing the value of your surrounding areas
Trace missing owner(s) of property
Locate next of kin to deceased owners
We handle the entire estate
Secure and insure empty property
House clearance
EPC and property management
If the owner is deceased, our service is free of charge to the referrer. Please do not hesitate to contact us and report an empty property in your area!
How can we help?
Blanchards expertise lies in locating property owners or their rightful heirs in cases of empty properties. In situations where the property owner has passed away, we specialise in locating the beneficiaries of their estate. With this. we establish direct communication with them to revitalise the property for practical use. Similarly, if the owner is still alive, we proactively reach out to them, aiming to address any property-related challenges, offering informal guidance and assistance throughout the process. Our ultimate goal is to devise a resolution that safeguards the property’s value, thereby benefiting the owners, their heirs and surrounding properties.
What causes an empty property?
One of the primary causes of empty properties is the absence of family members to manage the estate. This is commonly seen when an individual passes away. Typically, a relative assumes responsibility for handling the estate and probate proceedings, especially if they are the designated heirs. However, a significant portion of estates go unclaimed due to the deceased having no known kin or having severed ties with their family. The resulting accumulation of such cases contributes to the persistence of empty properties. The exhaustive genealogical and tracing efforts required to locate rightful heirs are often beyond the capacity of councils and local authorities. This leads to prolonged periods of property vacancy. Consequently, these properties remain uninhabited for extended durations. This results in deterioration not only of the property itself but also the surrounding community.
Why report an empty property
We receive reports of unoccupied properties from individuals with various motives, frequently arising from concerns about neighboring properties. Vacant properties can give rise to multiple problems impacting both the property itself and the local vicinity. This includes vandalism, squatting, and environmental harm stemming from the prolonged vacancy, resulting in an unpleasant living environment for those in the vicinity. If you are not a neighbour, you may be reporting the property with the prospects of purchase. This is possible, but we must locate the deceased owners heirs first. Once we take over the case we can then sell the property on their behalf if they wish.
Fill out our form below to report an empty property
If you DO NOT know of an empty or abandoned property please DO NOT fill out our form. We do not provide empty properties to those in need.
Please only fill out our form if you are referring an empty/ abandoned property. Thank you, we will be in touch soon.
