Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 80457
Empty Property: Housing
Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025
Question
Chris Hinchliff
Labour — North East Hertfordshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to reduce the number of vacant residential properties.
Answer
Matthew PennycookThe government wants to see more empty homes brought back into use across the country.Local authorities have strong powers and incentives to tackle empty homes. They have the discretionary powers to charge additional council tax on properties which have b...
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