Moray Empty Homes Service

The survey will take approximately 8 minutes to complete.

In order to ensure that we can improve Moray Council's Empty Homes Service so that it is the most beneficial in assisting empty home owners bring their properties back into use, we would appreciate if you could answer the questions in this survey. It should only take a few minutes and is entirely anonymous.

Your answers will help us help you!

As this survey is anonymous, we are unable to respond or answer any questions. If you require specific information or have any queries regarding this survey or an empty property please email us at: emptyhomes@moray.gov.uk

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About the property

How did you become the owner or person responsible for the empty property:

Moved to another house and trying to sell this one

I let it out as a private let but cannot find a tenant

I bought it to live in myself

I bought it for a holiday/second home

I bought it to rent out to generate an income

I inherited it

I bought it as an investment

I manage it for someone else (e.g.executor)

I bought it for family/friends to live in

I received it as a gift

Other (please specify)

What type of property is it?

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How many bedrooms does the property have?

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Is the property physically connected in any way to a shop, office or any other commercial premises?

Yes

Other (please specify)

Why is the property empty?

I am trying to sell it

I am waiting for the right time to sell it

I am trying to rent it out

I would like to rent it out but don't know how

Legal dispute

It was being rented out but I do not wish to do this any more

It is currently being repaired/renovated

I intend to repair/renovate it

It requires repairs/renovations but I can't afford to

The owner is in hospital/care home

The property is subject to probate

It has a Closing or Demolition Order

No Reason

Other (please specify)

If the responses above do not cover your situation,or you wish to add further comments, please add details in box below

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How long has the property been empty?

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How would you describe the condition of the property?

Move-in ready with no repairs needed (e.g. recently updated, all systems functioning, no visible damage)

Good condition with only cosmetic updates needed (e.g. paint, flooring, fixtures)

Needs some repairs or updates (e.g. outdated kitchen/bathroom, minor plumbing or electrical issues)

Needs significant repairs or renovation (e.g. structural issues, roof replacement, major system failures)

Uninhabitable

Unsure

Other (please specify)

In which Housing Market Area is the empty property located? This map may be helpful

Elgin

Forres

Buckie

Keith

Speyside

Cairngorms