The Ownerless Property Transfer Scheme launched on 1st March 2024, and provides opportunities for local authorities, public bodies and appropriately constituted community bodies to acquire property at cost recovery value, often well below market value. The Scheme aims to bring ownerless property back into productive use and thus help to meet local aspirations.
If you are, or might be, interested in applying for a property under the Ownerless Property Transfer Scheme, please consult the documentation on this page.
OPTS Guidance
▶ OPTS Guidance Summary (March 2024)
OPTS Application
▶ OPTS Application Form Explanatory Notes
Further Resources
▶ OPTS Advisory Panel Scoring Sheet