Britain's Empty Homes

Joe Crowley offers invaluable advice for viewers looking to rescue a house for themselves and finds out more about our housing stock, our heritage and why we should be both reinventing and preserving Britain's Empty Homes. The show features ambitious renovations and inspirational transformations, but also highlights the work carried out by the UK's Empty Property Officers, whose job it is to get unoccupied homes back into use. In this episode, Joe meets jazz musicians Simon Kaylor and Kari Bleivik who have bought a large derelict Methodist Chapel in Leeds. They are keen to share their plans to turn this unusual property into a family home with music rehearsal spaces - and to get as much guidance as they can. To give Simon and Kari tips and inspiration, Joe introduces them to a man who has converted an old Methodist Chapel in York into an amazing hi-tech home. Joe also discovers how a Manchester-based project to convert 27 long term empty houses into affordable family homes will also give local youngsters the chance to train as apprentices, and follows Empty Property Officer Matt Smith on his mission to save abandoned houses in Birmingham.

Joe Crowley offers invaluable advice for viewers looking to rescue a house for themselves and finds out more about our housing stock, our heritage and why we should be both reinventing and preserving Britain's Empty Homes. The show features ambitious renovations and inspirational transformations, but also highlights the work carried out by the UK's Empty Property Officers, whose job it is to get unoccupied homes back into use. In this episode, Joe meets Josh Spencer and Samantha Weir who have just bought two adjoining empty cottages in rural Lincolnshire. They are keen to share their plans to turn the two properties into one house, on a very tight budget - and keen to get as much guidance as they can. To give Josh and Samantha tips and inspiration, Joe introduces them to a couple who have converted two similar size cottages into a spectacular family home, on an equally tight budget. Joe also learns how the renovation of a former town hall near Newcastle will provide a home for the new owners, and create a hub for the local community and businesses, and we follow Empty Property Officer Katrina Hurton on her mission to save abandoned houses in Maidstone, Kent.

Joe Crowley offers invaluable advice for viewers looking to rescue a house for themselves and finds out more about our housing stock, our heritage and why we should be both reinventing and preserving Britain's Empty Homes. The show features ambitious renovations and inspirational transformations, but also highlights the work carried out by the UK's Empty Property Officers, whose job it is to get unoccupied homes back into use. In this episode, Joe meets Matthew and Monelle Bryce-Reid, who have just bought an empty 110-year old Grade 2 Listed house in the conservation area of Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire. They are keen to share their plans to turn the property into their first home together - and to get as much guidance as they can. To give Monelle tips and inspiration, Joe introduces her to a lady who has converted her derelict Grade 2 Star Listed house in Letchworth Garden City in to a spectacular family home. Joe also learns how the renovation of a police station and fire station will create new homes in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk and we follow Empty Property Officer Iain Cobby on his mission to save abandoned houses in Shepway, Kent.

Joe Crowley offers invaluable advice for viewers looking to rescue a house for themselves and finds out more about our housing stock, our heritage and why we should be both reinventing and preserving Britain's Empty Homes. The show features ambitious renovations and inspirational transformations, but also highlights the work carried out by the UK's Empty Property Officers, whose job it is to get unoccupied homes back into use. In this episode, Joe meets Tim and Deborah Dovey in Shropshire, who have bought a derelict farm house which has been empty for over 16 years. They are keen to share their plans to dramatically modernise and extend the property into a large family home - and to get as much guidance as they can. To give Tim and Deborah tips and inspiration, Joe introduces them to a man who has successfully renovated a large barn into a spacious and modern house. In Stoke, Joe learns how the restoration of a large traditional local pottery is helping to kickstart the regeneration of the empty streets and homes around it. Also this episode, Empty Property Officer Iain Cobby continues his mission to save abandoned houses in Shepway, Kent.

Joe meets Ian and Eleanor Usher in Staffordshire, who have bought a large empty house which was once part of the Duke of Sutherland's estate. They plan to transform the property into a large family home, but have spent all their renovation budget on the purchase and need as much guidance as they can get. To give Ian and Eleanor tips and inspiration, Joe introduces them to a couple who have successfully renovated another Duke of Sutherland estate house - on a shoestring budget, pretty much by themselves. In the Stoke region, Joe discovers how an historic building which was part of the local beer industry is now being turned into loft-style homes. And we follow empty property officer Iain Cobby on his mission to save abandoned houses in Shepway, Kent.