If you look at a law called the Local Government Act 1974, you will find a part that says the cost of dealing with a dangerous, deserted, or dilapidated building is a charge on the land. This means that if someone has to pay to fix or demolish the building, they can try to get their money back from the owner of the land. You should know that this law has been repealed, which means it is no longer in effect, and it was repealed by the Building Act 1991.