Our guide to vacant property management
Vacant properties in the Weinviertel region are becoming an increasingly pressing mater. The Full House Weinviertel initiative launched by the LEADER regions Weinviertel Ost, Weinviertel Donauraum and Marchfeld demonstrates how vacant properties can be filled with life once more. We have compiled over 100 researched examples on great ways to revitalise vacant properties that have already been put into practice in our INSPIRATION FOR MOVERS.
Short film: vacancy is not fate
In many communities, increases in value mean that vacant lots and vacant lots remain unused. Real estate is often held as an investment without being actively used. But targeted awareness-raising by communities can open up new perspectives. Examples of success from the Weinviertel, such as the “Milchhaus” in Ladendorf or work in the village in Niederkreuzstetten, show how creative concepts and committed action can revitalize vacant properties and integrate valuable areas into the town center.
Weinviertel Funding Compass
It can be difficult to keep track of the wide range of fundings available. The good news is that there are more and more fundings for vacant properties and strengthening town and city centers! With the Weinviertel Funding Compass, the LEADER regions of the Weinviertel therefore provide guidance for municipalities, associations and private and legal entities on funding opportunities at various levels on the subject of "vacancy activation".
TExt modules for communities
Practical text modules are available for communities in the LEADER Region Weinviertel Ost to provide targeted information about vacancies and to address the population and owners of unused properties. These text modules offer a simple way to draw attention to the issue of vacancies in your own community media and to address the challenges and opportunities. Download text module, copy texts, add your own words if necessary or use them as inspiration.
The text modules as Worddocuments to download
- Personal introduction to the topic by the responsible community representative.
- What do you mean by vacancy? What is empty in our community?
- Vacancy – a problem for our community?! There is also too much vacancy in our community!
- Be a part of it – inside instead of outside! Vacancy – an opportunity! How can we deal sensibly with our vacancies?
- Vacancy – there is support! What can we do to reduce vacancies?
- Vacancy – once upon a time! New life for old buildings in our community.
THIS IS HOW WE DRAW ATTENTION TO VACANCIES IN OUR COMMUNITY - HANDBOOK for MOVERS AND SHAKERS IN THE COMMUNITIES
The handbook for communities in the LEADER region offers committed doers 23 concrete measures to specifically address vacancies in the community. Using practical approaches that have already been implemented in other communities, the handbook shows how attention can be drawn to unused or underused buildings, how owners can be involved, and how vacant communities can be revitalized. The handbook serves as valuable support for lively local development and sustainable land use in the community.
10 FACTS about vacancies: graphics and text modules with exciting facts
Exciting facts about the topic of vacancies are available to download. Ideal for advertising and raising awareness, they offer important information at a glance. The graphics can be downloaded and used directly.
The graphics
- In the eastern Weinviertel, 12.48% of residential buildings are empty.
- An empty house costs the owner money.
- Vacancies cost a community, and therefore all of us, money and land.
- Like air and water, soil is not a resource that can be reproduced.
- Maintaining the quality of life in our villages affect us all!
- Vacant buidlings lead to “torn” towns and cost infrastructure.
- Create living space for young people!
- What do you notice when you walk through the town?
- Vacancies are increasing
- House renovation? Your renovation coach will clarify all your questions.
10 FACTS about vacancies: graphics and text modules with exciting facts
Exciting facts about the topic of vacancies are available to download. Ideal for advertising and raising awareness, they offer important information at a glance. The graphics can be downloaded and used directly.
The graphics
- In the eastern Weinviertel, 12.48% of residential buildings are empty.
- An empty house costs the owner money.
- Vacancies cost a community, and therefore all of us, money and land.
- Like air and water, soil is not a resource that can be reproduced.
- Maintaining the quality of life in our villages affect us all!
- Vacant buidlings lead to “torn” towns and cost infrastructure.
- Create living space for young people!
- What do you notice when you walk through the town?
- Vacancies are increasing
- House renovation? Your renovation coach will clarify all your questions.