Bringing empty homes back into use - approaches and interventions: evidence scoping review

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Appendix I

Glossary

CIC Community Interest Company

A special type of limited company which exists to benefit the community rather than private shareholders

CPO Compulsory Purchase Order

A legal power to purchase land or buildings without the owner's agreement if there is considered to be a strong enough case in the public interest of doing so

EDMO Empty Dwellings Management Order

A discretionary power for LAs in England and Wales to take over management of long-term empty properties in private ownership

EHO Empty Homes Officer

A dedicated member of staff within a local council with responsibility for bringing empty homes back in to use

EHPO Empty Homes Project Officer

The equivalent title for an EHO in Wales

EPC Energy Performance Certificate

Gives a property an energy efficiency rating and is needed whenever a property is built, sold or rented

LA Local Authority

A LA is an elected council with responsibility for providing a range of local services

LHA Local Housing Allowance

A housing benefit for tenants renting from private landlords

RSL Registered Social Landlord

Housing associations providing homes for social rent

SEHP Scottish Empty Homes Partnership

An organisation funded by the Scottish Government and hosted by Shelter Scotland which was formed in 2010 after a review of the private rented sector identified that empty homes can play an important part in meeting Scotland's housing challenges

VAT Value Added Tax

A tax added to most products and services, with some exemptions and rate reductions for specific products and services