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How can I trace the owner of an empty property?

There are various things you could try.

You could:

fasten a notice on the door of the empty property saying that you would like to contact the owner
talk to neighbours and any neighbourhood community groups as well as local shopkeepers who may know the owner.
contact HM Land Registry on www.landregistry.gov.uk, which has information on all owners of registered land, (cost £4). If the land is not registered, the Land Registry will not have any information. This will give you the owner's details if there are any charges against the property (for example, a second mortgage) or if bankruptcy papers have been filed. The Land Registry is a useful way to find the owner's name, but the address given is often the same as the empty property address.