John Brady
Ceist:57. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of the length of time NAMA residential properties have been vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3561/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 26 January 2017
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As indicated in my reply to Parliamentary Question 255 of 17 January 2017, NAMA debtors and receivers currently have exposure to 173 residential properties which are temporarily vacant. The majority of these properties are currently on the market for sale, with many already sale agreed, or are being prepared for sale, are undergoing remediation works, or are between tenancies.
I am advised, by NAMA, that 37 of the properties have been vacant for less than six months, that another 54 properties have been vacant for a period between six and fifteen months and that 82 properties have been vacant for more than fifteen months. The Deputy will be aware that it is NAMA's policy to ensure that all vacant properties that are fit for purpose and meet the required safety standards are occupied and income-producing and, in many instances, this involves NAMA providing funding to complete partially-finished properties to ensure they are made available to potential purchasers or tenants as soon as practicable.