Empty Property: Council Tax

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance has been issued to local authorities on applying council tax premiums in cases where properties are actively being marketed but remain unsold.

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1. 26 June 2026

   Written question

   To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance has been issued to local authorities on applying council tax premiums in cases where properties are actively being marketed but remain unsold.

   Source: Commons

2. 6 July 2026

   Answer

   The Government recognises that there may be circumstances where it is not appropriate for council tax charges to apply. In relation to council tax premiums on long-term empty homes and second homes, the Government has introduced a range of mandatory excep...

   Source: Written answer

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