Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 89261
Empty Property: Council Tax
Tabled: 10 November 2025
Answered: 18 November 2025
Question
Zöe Franklin
Liberal Democrat — Guildford
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to review the application of the long-term empty homes council tax premium in cases where (a) properties are awaiting sale, (b) the owner is serving in the armed
Answer
Alison McGovernIt is for councils to decide whether to charge the premium in their area, taking account of local circumstances. The Department has introduced a number of exceptions to the empty homes premium which came into effect from April 2025. These include exceptio...
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