Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 31878

Council Tax: Probate

Tabled: 21 February 2025

Answered: 28 February 2025

Question

Kevin Hollinrake

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 14 January 2025 to Question 22038 on Council Tax: Probate, what the minimum length of time is that a property has to be empty for, before which an empt

Answer

Jim McMahon

Local authorities have the discretionary power to charge a council tax premium on homes which have been left unoccupied and substantially unfurnished for one or more years. The government has published guidance which sets out that certain classes of dwell...

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