Property Matchmaker Scheme
Do you own an empty home and want to sell it? Would you like to buy an empty property?
If so, then Property Matchmaker may be just what you need.
The Property Matchmaker is a 'dating agency' for empty homes: it aims to match empty property home owners who are considering selling their property, with people who want to buy an empty home.
Selling an empty home
Not all empty home owners have the time or financial resources to return their property to use, and sometimes the best solution is to sell the property to someone who can. Whether your empty home needs repair or is 'ready-to-move-in' you are welcome to join the scheme. Property Matchmaker benefits for sellers include:
- It is a FREE service
- People who want to specifically purchase an empty property will be advised about properties matching the buyers criteria.
Buying an empty home
If you are interested in purchasing an empty home, the Property Matchmaker can help you find the property (or properties) that are right for you. You can also let us know if there is a particular empty property that you are interested in purchasing - with your consent we can pass your contact details onto the owner. Property Matchmaker benefits for buyers include:
- It is a FREE service
- An empty home needing repair can give people on a lower budget the opportunity to buy at a more affordable price, and an opportunity to personalise the property to meet the buyer's requirements and taste.
There are a wide range of empty home types, ranging from modern to historic, move-in condition to do-er uppers, large to small, and rural to urban.
How to join
If you are an owner interested in the Matchmaker scheme please complete the Owner Registration Form.
To BUY an empty home, let us know what you are looking for by completing the Buyer Registration Form and either emailing or posting it back to the Empty Homes Officer. The council will contact you to confirm receipt of your registration works.
How the scheme works
The Matchmaker Scheme is a FREE service. When their is a 'match' between an empty home and a buyer's requirements, the empty home owner and the buyer will receive each other's details to follow-up.
Please note that the Property Matchmaker is not an estate agency, and all negotiations and sales processes take place between the owner and buyer. We recommend that anyone who is seeking to sell their property obtains independent professional valuation and legal advice (from a solicitor or estate agent).