Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 45995

Empty Property: Council Tax

Tabled: 17 April 2025
Answered: 28 April 2025

Question

James Naish

Labour — Rushcliffe

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of amending council tax legislation so new owners bringing previously empty properties back into use are not required t

Answer

Jim McMahon
The government recognises there may be circumstances where it would not be appropriate for a council tax premium to apply. That is why this government introduced a number of exceptions to council tax premiums which came into effect from 1 April 2025. This...
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