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Buying through Matchmaker Scheme

On this page you can find out how to register your interest in purchasing an empty home and view empty homes for sale.

Buying an empty home

If you are interested in purchasing an empty home, we can help you find the property, or properties, that are right for you.

You can view empty homes for sale and complete an online form to register an interest. 

When registering your interest you can let us know your requirements for the property, such as:

  • type
  • size 
  • location

We can then pass your contact details to the owners of any suitable properties.

Benefits for buyers include:

  • It is free to register your details on our website
  • An empty home needing repair can be purchased on a lower budget, and can provide an opportunity to personalise the property to your preferences
  • You can find a wide range of properties with many sizes, types and conditions available

There may be further incentives available to the buyer, such as:

  • reduced rated VAT available for eligible works done by VAT registered contractor to the property if it has been empty for 2 or more years
  • service and merchants discounts
  • energy efficiency loans and grants

View the Empty Property Matchmaker Scheme privacy notice (PDF 208KB).

Register your interest

The Empty Homes Service will share your details with sellers of properties that match your requirements, and also share the sellers details with you to follow-up.

Empty homes for sale

Front of 25 Charlotte Street showing mid terraced house25 Charlotte Street, Fraserburgh, AB43 9JE

2 bedroom mid-terraced house

Price: offers over £85,000

View the 25 Charlotte Street, Fraserburgh property schedule (PDF 859KB). 

Street view of two storey building at St Catherine Street, Banff60A St Catherine Street, Banff, AB45 1JU

2 bedroom top floor flat

Price: £60,000

View the 60A St Catherine Street, Banff property schedule (PDF 744KB). 

Front of the building at 46 Pitfour Court with grass and fence to the side46 Pitfour Court, Peterhead, AB42 2YG 

2 bedroom ground floor flat

Price: £70,000

View the 46 Pitfour Court, Peterhead property schedule (PDF 1.46MB). 

Front of the bungalow bay window and front door in the middle, tarmac driveway and gravel at the front1 Tough Avenue, St. Fergus, AB42 3GB

3 bedroom detached bungalow

Price: £250,000

View the 1 Tough Avenue, St. Fergus property schedule (PDF 1.65MB). 

Front of the building with black door and buzzer3A Queen Street, Inverurie, AB51 4TP

2 bedroom ground floor flat

Price: £115,000

View the 3A Queen Street, Inverurie property schedule (PDF 1.46MB). 

Front of 28 Broomfield Road, Portlethen28 Broomfield Road, Portlethen, AB12 4SU

1 bedroom maisonette

Price: £73,000

View the 28 Broomfield Road, Portlethen property schedule (PDF 1.1MB). 

Front of the block with windows and sloped roof25 Green Road, Huntly, AB54 8BE

2 bedroom second floor flat

Price: Fixed £88,000

View the 25 Green Road Huntly property schedule (PDF 1.5MB). 

Front of the Buchan Braes apartments building with grass and pavement4 Buchan Braes Apartments, Boddam, AB42 3PW

2 bedroom ground floor flat

Price: Fixed £77,000

View the 4 Buchan Braes Apartments property schedule (PDF 1.6MB). 

End terraced house with driveway, front door no the left and patio door on the right1 Shunnery Brae, Port Elphinstone, AB51 3JE

3 bedroom end-terrace house

Price: Fixed £150,000

View the 1 Shunnery Brae, Port Elphinstone property schedule (PDF 338KB). 

Front of 4 Smith Road, mid-terraced house with front garden and paved path to front door4 Smith Road, Banff, AB45 1BN

2 bedroom mid-terrace house

Price: Fixed £86,000

View the 4 Smith Road, Banff property schedule (PDF 1.1MB). 

Front of 14 Kirkburn Drive in Peterhead showing street view of detached bungalow14 Kirkburn Drive, Peterhead, AB42 1TW

3 bedroom detached bungalow

Price: Offers over £179,000

View the 14 Kirkburn Drive, Peterhead property schedule (PDF 1.06MB). 

Front of the property with porch and shrubs at the front46 Hillcrest, Fraserburgh AB43 9NB

3 bedroom mid-terrace house

Price: Offers over £95,000

View the 46 Hillcrest, Fraserburgh property schedule (PDF 841KB). 

Block of flats with grass area35 Queen Victoria Park, Inchmarlo Retirement Village, Banchory, AB31 4AL

2 bedroom first floor flat

Price: £75,000

View the 35 Queen Victoria Park, Banchory property schedule (PDF 781KB). 

Property wall made of stone with blue front doorWinklers Cottage, 108A Main Street, Gardenstown, AB45 3YP

1 bedroom mid-terrace house

Price: Offers over £80,000

View the Winklers Cottage, Gardenstown property schedule (PDF 1.4MB). 

Front of the property with grass, stones and fence to the side4 Mossneuk Cottages, Ellon, AB41 8ED

2 bedroom semi-detached house

Price: Offers over £168,000

View the 4 Mossneuk Cottages, Ellon property schedule (PDF 1.15MB). 

Front of the property, 3 storey high with red brick, pavement outside19 Cameron Street, Stonehaven, AB39 2BL

3 bedroom mid-terrace house

Price: £239,000

View the 19 Cameron Street, Stonehaven property schedule (PDF 2.8MB). 

Front of 51 Boyndie Street West, Banff, with paved path leading to front door51 Boyndie Street West, Banff, AB45 1EN

3 bedroom ground floor flat

Price: £89,995

View the 51 Boyndie Street West, Banff property schedule (PDF 1.1MB). 

Front of 16 McIver Terrace, end terrace house with paved drive16 McIver Terrace, Huntly, AB54 8LF

2 bedroom end-terrace house

Price: offers in the region of £99,950

View the 16 McIver Terrace, Huntly property schedule (PDF 1.47MB). 

Street view of front of 4 Hope Street, with cars parked on road4 Hope Street, Peterhead, AB42 1HJ

2 bedroom first floor flat

Price: Offers over £55,000

View the 4 Hope Street, Peterhead property schedule (PDF 824KB) 

10 Muirson Place mid-terrace house10 Murison Place, Fraserburgh, AB43 9DG

3 bedroom mid-terrace house

Price: Offers over £115,000

View the 10 Murison Place, Fraserburgh property schedule (PDF 2.17MB). 

Semi-detached cottage house with portch and garage with chuckies in the drivewayBakery Cottage, Fettercairn, AB30 1XX

1 bedroom semi-detached house

Price: Offers over £89,000

View the Bakery Cottage property schedule (PDF 1.7MB). 

Semi-detached house, with tiled garden and rotary washing lines50 Brandsbutt, Inverurie, AB51 4DF

3 bedroom semi-detached house

Price: £169,000

View property schedule for 50 Brandsbutt, Inverurie (PDF 738KB). 

Mid-terrace house with stone wall at front garden201 St Andrews Drive, Fraserburgh, AB43 9BG

3 bedroom mid-terrace house

Price: £115,000

View property schedule for 201 St Andrews Drive, Fraserburgh (PDF 988KB). 

Front of 50 Raeburn Place, semi-detached house with paved drive50 Raeburn Place, Ellon, AB41 9FS

3 bedroom semi-detached house

Price: £158,000

View property schedule for 50 Raeburn Place, Ellon (PDF 3.5MB). 

Ground view of flat at 1 Rothes Court, Insch showing window outside of paved path1 Rothes Court, George Street, Insch, AB52 6JL

1 bedroom ground floor flat

Price: £105,000

View property schedule for 1 Rothes Court, George Street, Insch (PDF 837KB).

Front of 1 St. Catherine Street in Banff1 St. Catherine Street, Banff AB45 1HU

5 bedroom detached mansion house

Price: £160,000

View property schedule for 1 St. Catherine Street, Banff (PDF 1.38MB). 

Front of 87 High Street in Cuminestown showing front door and a window on both sides of door87 High Street, Cuminestown AB53 5YH

3 bedroom semi-detached house

Price: £120,000

View property schedule for 87 High Street, Cuminestown (PDF 1.48MB).  

Image showing tall building with shop on bottom floor and windows on top floor, and parking spaces with cars in front of building3 The Square, Ellon AB41 9JB

3 bedroom first floor flat

Price: £130,000

View property schedule for 3 The Square, Ellon (PDF 514KB). 

Picture showing stairs leading up to door of property with windows on both sides of door19 Constitution Street, Peterhead AB42 1SD

1 bedroom first floor flat

Price: £49,500

View property schedule for 19 Constitution Street, Peterhead (PDF 608KB).  

Contact

If you have any queries please email emptyhomes@aberdeenshire.gov.uk.