03/09/2026
An empty flat doesn't stop being part of a shared building.
A leak can still develop. A repair can still be needed. Shared costs don't disappear simply because nobody is currently living there.
It's something that can become particularly important when a property is sitting empty between tenants or waiting to be sold.
We've explained what owners of unoccupied flats still need to consider in our blog.
https://www.homesbook.co.uk/blog/unoccupied-flats-shared-buildings/