Bringing Back Homes Manual

From: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Published on: 13 November 2025
Last updated on: 13 November 2025

The updated Bringing Back Homes Manual, published in April 2024, is a practical guide for anyone looking to reduce dereliction and reuse existing buildings as homes.

It explains:

The steps to bring empty buildings back into residential use.
How fire safety and building regulations apply to different property types.
What grants and incentives are available.
Real-life case studies showing successful projects.

This manual is a key resource for homeowners, developers, and local authorities.

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