Ask a solicitor: Turning a derelict farmhouse into a home — how the vacant property grant applies

To qualify, the property must have been vacant for a minimum of two years immediately prior to the grant application

Applicants are required to fund the works upfront and claim the grant on completion, which is an important financial consideration.

Dear Karen,

My uncle owns a farm and there is an old farmhouse on the lands which has been vacant and in poor condition for a number of years. I am considering buying the farmhouse from him and refurbishing it to live in as my principal residence.