Orkney property owners are being offered loans of up to £25,000 to bring homes which have been empty for at least a year back into use, with essential workers given priority for the resulting accommodation.
The new Empty Homes Loan Scheme is intended to increase the supply of affordable private rented housing while helping address the shortage of homes available to people working in vital island services.
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