Empty homes fund boosted

By The Newsroom

Published 14th Jul 2012, 02:27 BST

FUNDING for a scheme aimed at bringing empty homes back into use has been doubled to  £4 million, the First Minister said yesterday.

The Scottish Government’s Empty Homes Loan Fund was set up earlier this year with £2m, but as it opened for bids yesterday Alex Salmond said the amount would be increased.

Rural communities, where many of Scotland’s 25,000 empty homes are situated, are a particular target for the cash.