United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 124641
Second Homes: Council Tax
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10 April 2026
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20 April 2026 · Answer
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Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his Department's publication entitled Guidance on the implementation of the council tax premiums on long-term empty homes and second homes, published on 1 Novem
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10 April 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his Department's publication entitled Guidance on the implementation of the council tax premiums on long-term empty homes and second homes, published on 1 Novem
Source: Commons
20 April 2026
Answer
The guidance which the Rt. Hon. Member references sets out what is considered a second home for council tax purposes and the conditions where a premium may be applied. Councils are responsible for assessing liability for council tax in line with the hiera...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-04-10/124641
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1896699
- uk · wq-1896699 · source updated 20 April 2026