Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 99200
Empty Property and Second Homes: Council Tax
Tabled: 11 December 2025
Answered: 22 December 2025
Question
Sir James Cleverly
Conservative — Braintree
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department advises councils to undertake an economic or housing market impact assessment prior to implementing (a) empty or (b) second home premiums on council tax.
Answer
Alison McGovernThe government does not prescribe any specific impact assessments that should be undertaken when councils decide to charge council tax premiums. However, we have published guidance setting out some of the steps they should take. This includes making an as...
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