Councils to get clearer powers to tackle vacant and neglected buildings

The Northern Ireland Dilapidation Bill aims to modernise and consolidate the rules which equip local authorities to tackle run-down, dangerous, or dilapidated buildings and land. It creates a single toolkit to support earlier action to protect amenities, aid regeneration, and keep people safe. The overall direction of the legislation is sound, and Propertymark is engaging with Ministers and MLAs to make improvements so that it will work better in practice.

Mary-Lou Press President NAEA Propertymark discussed the Bill with Policy Team Timothy Douglas to give feedback to Stormont.