Help for neighbours of empty homes

Report an empty home

Anyone can report an empty property. This helps us decide where support is most needed.

Contact the Empty Homes Officer at emptyhomes@highland.gov.uk

We use a scoring system to assess the impact of each empty home.

Factors considered include:

  • environmental issues such as boarded-up windows, rubbish or overgrown gardens
  • social issues such as crime, vandalism or anti-social behaviour
  • health and safety risks such as serious disrepair or pest problems
  • how long the home has been empty

Homes with the highest scores are more likely to be investigated.

Read our Empty Homes privacy notice

Page last modified: 14 November 2025

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